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19(1)
November 15, 1990
Dear Sirs:
Re: Subsection 85(1) of the Income Tax Act ("the Act")
We are writing in response to your letter of October 30, 1990 in which you requested our opinion as to whether a taxpayer is entitled, pursuant to the provisions of subsection 85(1) of the Act, to select different elected amounts in respect of shares which are identical properties.
The Department's general position on this matter is set out in paragraph 7 of Information Circular IC 76-19R2, dated June 15, 1990 wherein it is stated that, "Pursuant to Section 85, each property is the subject of a separate election even though several properties may be listed on a single election form".
We trust these comments will be of assistance.
Yours truly,
for DirectorReorganizations and Non-Resident DivisionRulings DirectorateLegislative and IntergovernmentalAffairs Branch