Seg Funds Taxation of Segregated Funds & Annuities question: taxable capital gain

Seg FundsTaxation of Segregated Funds & Annuities

Dana, 58, a self-employed bookkeeper in Kelowna, British Columbia, has a non-registered segregated fund contract with an adjusted cost base of $40,000. She redeems the entire contract for $55,000 to help pay for her daughter's wedding. There are no surrender charges. What taxable capital gain does she report?

A $7,500
B $15,000
C $27,500
D $55,000

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Answer: A. $7,500

Capital gain = $55,000 - $40,000 = $15,000. Taxable portion = 1/2 x $15,000 = $7,500. The other half of the gain is not taxed, which is why capital gains are taxed more lightly than interest. Source: Income Tax Act, RSC 1985, c. 1 (5th Supp.), s. 38(a) (as at 12 Oct 2026).

Common mistake

Forgetting the 1/2 inclusion rate.

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