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Effects of Capital Gains Taxation Changes on Stock Prices: Evidence from the February 2000 Canadian Budget/RÉPERCUSSIONS SUR LE COURS DES TITRES DES MODIFICATIONS APPORTÉES À L'IMPÔT SUR LES GAINS EN CAPITAL: CONSTATATIONS TIRÉES DU BUDGET CANADIEN DE FÉVRIER 2000

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  • Akinloye Akindayomi
  • Hussein A. Warsame

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ABSTRACT This study investigates the impact on the Canadian stock market of the February 28, 2000 reduction in the Canadian capital gains tax inclusion rate from three‐quarters to two‐thirds. Using Lang and Shackelford's (2000) model and Canadian sample firms within a five trading‐day event window, the study tests the hypotheses that capital gains taxes are capitalized in stock prices and that dividend‐paying status mitigates the impact. The results show positive reaction to the change, with nondividend‐paying stocks outperforming dividend‐paying stocks during the event window. We argue that this is indicative of capital gains tax capitalization. The results hold when firm size, profitability, and leverage are controlled for. These results are important because previous studies on capital gains taxes in Canada, such as one on the 1985 lifetime capital gains exemption, found mixed results. The study also contributes to the literature on the capitalization of taxes in firm price. RÉSUMÉ Les auteurs s'intéressent aux répercussions sur le marché boursier canadien de la décision du Canada, le 28 février 2000, de ramener la proportion des gains en capital assujettie à l'impôt de trois quarts à deux tiers. À l'aide du modèle de Lang et Shackelford (2000) et d'un échantillon de sociétés canadiennes observées sur une période de cinq jours de bourse, les auteurs testent les hypothèses selon lesquelles l'impôt sur les gains en capital est capitalisé dans le cours des actions et le fait que les titres rapportent des dividendes atténue cette capitalisation. L'étude révèle une réaction positive à la baisse du taux d'inclusion plus forte dans le cas des actions ne rapportant pas de dividendes que dans celui des actions rapportant des dividendes, au cours de la période d'observation. Selon les auteurs, ces résultats — qui persistent lorsque la taille, la rentabilité et le niveau d'endettement de l'entreprise sont contrôlés — indiquent une capitalisation de l'impôt sur les gains en capital. Cette constatation est importante, car les résultats des études précédentes sur le régime fiscal auquel sont assujettis les gains en capital au Canada, comme l'exonération cumulative des gains en capital de 1985, n'étaient pas concluants. La présente étude enrichit également la documentation relative à la capitalisation de l'impôt dans la valeur de l'entreprise.

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  • Akinloye Akindayomi & Hussein A. Warsame, 2007. "Effects of Capital Gains Taxation Changes on Stock Prices: Evidence from the February 2000 Canadian Budget/RÉPERCUSSIONS SUR LE COURS DES TITRES DES MODIFICATIONS APPORTÉES À L'IMPÔT SUR LES GAINS EN ," Accounting Perspectives, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 6(4), pages 369-387, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:accper:v:6:y:2007:i:4:p:369-387
    DOI: 10.1506/ap.6.4.2
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