I purchased shares through my employee share purchase plan. I have not sold any shares, but received a T5008 with an empty book value box. Do I have to pay tax?

To determine if you will have a tax liability will be dependent on a number of factors including but not limited to: the type of corporation whether it is a Canadian private company or a publicly traded corporation. TurboTax live experts can assist you with your tax preparation. Link below:

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