Exercise Three - 3
Subject: Employee BenefitsJohn Nilson is an employee of a high end furniture store. During the current year, John receives a number of benefits from his employer. Describe the tax consequences for John that result from receiving each of the following benefits.
The tax consequences of the various items are as follows:
1) IT-470R indicates that discounts on employer merchandise are not
a taxable benefit. Hence this is not taxable.
2) It was assumed that these tuition fees are not related to
"general employment-related training" as described in IT-470R.
Hence, $2,000 would be a taxable benefit as it is not related to
employment.
3) IT-470R indicates that uniforms or special clothing is not a
taxable benefit, The $8,500 should not be included in John's income
as a taxable benefit
4)$450 gift would not be taxable to John
5) ITA 6(1)(a) indicates that premiums on private health care plans
are not a taxable benefit.
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