24(1) 5-903694
M. Shea-DesRosiers
(613) 957- 895319(1)
February 7, 1991
Dear Sirs:
This is in reply to your letter of December 20, 1990 concerning the possibility of having 24(1) qualify as a prescribed venture capital corporation.
"Prescribed venture capital corporation" is defined in section 6700 of the Income Tax Regulations. Only the Department of Finance, which is responsible for the enactment of the income tax legislation, has the authority to qualify a corporation as a "prescribed venture capital corporation". We therefore refer you to the Department of Finance to obtain an answer to your particular situation.
We regret not being able to assist you.
Yours, truly,
for Director Financial Industries Division Rulings Directorate
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