| January 3, 1990 | |
| Director General | Current Amendments and |
| Rulings Directorate | Regulations Division |
| Attention: Mr. C. Darling | C. Dubé (957-2076) |
| File No. F-3419 |
Interest Rate Protection Agreement ("IRPA")
This is in reply to your memorandum dated November 21, 1989 concerning a bank's entitlement to a reserve under subparagraph 20(1)(m)(ii) of the Income Tax Act in respect of fees it receives under an IRPA.
The Department of Finance confirmed to us that it does not have any tax policy concerns with respect to the position expressed in your memorandum.
B.J. Bryson Acting DirectorCurrent Amendments and Regulations Division
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