Eligible vs Non-Eligible Dividends

✅ A Guide For CCPCs and Shareholders

If you’re paying yourself dividends from your corporation, should it be classified as eligible dividends or non-eligible (aka ineligible) dividends?

These two dividends can be for the same cash amount but create very different tax results.

In this in-depth blog post we cover:

  • Difference between Eligible vs Non-Eligible Dividends

  • What determines a dividend to be “Eligible”

  • How to pay the right type of dividend, step-by-step

  • Common mistakes we see (and what they cost)

  • Planning notes for owner-managers

  • …and more!

Let’s dive in!

Thank You For Reading. See You Next Time!

Think Team🙏