| Minister (2) | 90127008 |
| Central Records | 90134009 |
| Return to Technical Interpretations Division, | |
| Fuller Building, Room 300 | |
| July 4, 1990 | |
| 19(1) | EACC9471 |
I am writing in reply to your later of April 20, 1990, in which you request tax relief on behalf 24(1)
While I appreciate the position of these pensioners, the Income Tax Act is very specific with regard to taxing pension payments in the year they are received. However, I would mention that in certain circumstances relief may be granted under the provisions of the Financial Administration Act. Consideration of requests of this nature involve an extensive and fully objective review of the facts of the particular situation by senior departmental officials in Head Office. It is then followed by a careful evaluation of the merits of the request to ensure fair and uniform application of established criteria. I would mention that this process may take some time before the decision is made.
Mr. Gerry O'Reilley, a departmental officer, is handling the file. You may wish to contact Mr. O'Reilley directly to discuss this matter. Mr. O'Reilley may be contacted by telephoning (613) 957-9228 or by writing to the Publications Division, Technical Review Section, Revenue Canada, Taxation, 875 Heron Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0L8.
I wish to thank you for bringing these concerns to my attention. I wish to assure you that the pensioners will receive the utmost consideration possible in the resolution of their cases.
Yours sincerely,
Otto Jelinek
BR'R/jdJune 7, 1990 Gerry O'Reilley 957-9228
MD/jp(Min 46-90127008)23 June 26, 1990D.M.'s Office