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May 23, 2023
Whitecap Resources Inc. CRA proposal letter related to prior tax deductions
TSX: WCP | CAD 10.27 | Outperform | Price Target CAD 14.00
Sentiment: Neutral
Whitecap has received a proposal letter from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) related to deduction of non-capital losses in 2018-2019. The CRA may move forward with a reassessment for the years in question, which could ultimately result in a sizeable tax liability. Management plans to defend the action and we note these processes can be drawn out with the timeline highly uncertain at this point.
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• CRA proposal letter related to deductions in 2018/19. Whitecap has received a proposal letter from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) related to deduction of non-capital losses in 2018-2019. The CRA may move forward with a reassessment for the years in question, which could ultimately result in a sizeable tax liability. Deductions over that timeframe amounted to roughly $494 million, which could result in a tax liability of $133 million, plus any associated interest. If the CRA decides to move forward with a formal reassessment, Whitecap will be required to pay 50% of the estimated liability plus interest within 90 days.
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