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Shareholder loan

A loan from a shareholder to their corporation (or vice versa). Under ITA 15(2), a loan from the corporation to the shareholder is added to the shareholder's income unless it is repaid within one year after the end of the corporation's tax year in which it was made.

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Shareholder Loans: The CRA Rule Every Corp Owner Should Know
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