Gifts, inheritances, and windfall gains from lotteries or other gambling are normally not considered income for tax purposes. The amounts received as gifts, inheritances or windfalls were paid from after tax income and would result in double taxation if taxed again.
Under certain circumstances “income” generated from gifts to your children or spouse may be taxed in your hands. See our article on the Canadian Income Splitting Rules and Income Splitting Opportunities.
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