Feb 28, 1991
Technical Publications Division Rulings Directorate
J.E. Harms
957-2109
Attention: J.A. MacFarlane7-910234
Publication of Advance Income Tax Ruling 1-957 (the "Ruling")
In your memorandum of January 23, 1991, you requested our views regarding the suitability of the Ruling for publication. The main issue in the Ruling involves the application of subsection 245(2) of the Income Tax Act to a cross-border purchase butterfly reorganization. While we may have original recommended that the Ruling be published, the main issue in the Ruling has since been dealt with in a number of other rulings that have been or are being prepared for publication. Therefore, in our view, publication of the Ruling is no longer necessary or advisable.
Director Reorganizations and Non-resident Division Rulings Directorate Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Branch
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