14 January 2011 External T.I. 2004-0098601E5 - Foreign currency borrowings and ss 214(7) and (8). -- summary under Paragraph 214(8)(c)

In our view, pursuant to subsection 261(2) of the Act, the discount and yield tests set out in paragraph 214(8)(c) of the Act for a non-convertible, non-exchangeable, foreign currency denominated obligation are to be carried out by converting each of 'the amount for which the obligation was issued' and the 'principal amount' into Canadian currency using the relevant spot rate for the day of issue. Therefore, in our view, fluctuation in the value of a foreign currency affecting the Canadian dollar value of [the obligation], originally issued without a discount, would not result in the obligation being an excluded obligation under paragraph 214(8)(c) of the Act.