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chitwankh
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Do the fee I pay to manage my money in RRSP and TFSA count? What qualifies as Investment Expenses?

I have mutual funds and automated investing accounts. Both these accounts show earnings post fees and taxes. Can I claim the fees paid as investment expense?
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Moussi2
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Do the fee I pay to manage my money in RRSP and TFSA count? What qualifies as Investment Expenses?

As per the CRA, investment fees can be deducted if they qualify on the following points:

  • They have been paid for advice connected to the buying or selling of a specific investment
  • They cover the cost of administering or managing an investment owned by the person making the claim
  • They are not a commission
  • They relate to advice on investments made in non-registered accounts. The CRA will deny a deduction of fees related to registered accounts including RRSPs, RRIFs, RESPs and TFSAs. An investor cannot circumvent this rule by charging fees related to a registered account to a non-registered account. 

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