Tax reports for your investment portfolio

Tax reports built for investors like you. If you trade stocks, ETFs, or even cash, you need Sharesight.



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Investment tax reports

Easily calculate the tax implications of investing across your entire portfolio with Sharesight’s investor reports.

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Dividend income tracking

Report income from dividend, distribution and interest payments for all your investments.

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Secure portfolio sharing

Share secure portfolio access and tax reports with your accountant to stay on top of your investment portfolio.

3 ways Sharesight helps Canadian investors at tax time

3 ways Sharesight helps Canadians at tax time

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Everything you need to calculate tax on your investments

With Sharesight, all your investment portfolio data lives in one place. You also have access to powerful reports that make it easy to calculate tax on your investments throughout the financial year.

Track all your investment income

Report your investment income from dividends, distributions and interest payments with the Taxable Income Report. With historical dividend data going back over 20 years, the report breaks up local (Canadian) and foreign income and can be run at any time, over any time period to help you complete your taxes.


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Calculate your capital gains tax

Calculate your capital gains tax on investments with the Capital Gains Tax Report, using the ‘Adjusted Cost Base’ sale allocation method as per Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) rules.


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Report on all trades made

Need a complete view of all the trades you made during the financial year? View your trading history using the All Trades Report . Export your investment activity and share it with your accountant or financial advisor to make tax time a breeze.


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Built for Canadian investors

Investors just like you use Sharesight to get all the info they need to report investment income to file tax returns with the CRA.


Tax residency

Set your portfolio currency to Canadian dollars and automatically track currency impacts for any non-Canadian stocks.

CRA tax entities

Choose your portfolio type from a range of CRA tax entities - Non-Registered, RRSP, RRIF, or TFSA.

CA tax year

Set your tax year to match the Canadian financial year ending 31 December, to automate your tax reporting.

Don't just take our word for it

Over 300,000+ investors track their investments with Sharesight. Here’s what a few of them have to say:

Investment tax reporting FAQ

What is capital gains tax?

Capital gains tax (CGT) is a tariff that investors pay on the profit made from selling an investment. In Canada, 50% of the value of any capital gains are taxable, and will be added to your assessable income. Therefore, the amount of tax you pay on capital gains will vary depending on what other sources of income you have and how much you earn. Please refer to the CRA for more information.

How to calculate capital gains tax on investments?

Investors can calculate the capital gains on investments they have sold by calculating the difference between the value of the purchase price (adjusted to include any transaction fees) and the current market value at the point of sale. However, this can be time-consuming and subject to error, especially for investors with a lot of trades.

Canadian investors can automatically calculate the CGT on their investments with Sharesight’s Capital Gains Tax Report, which provides investors with a breakdown of their short-term and long-term capital gains, as well as capital losses.

Do I need to report capital gains on taxes?

If you incur a capital gain (or allowable capital loss) on the sale of an investment, then you will need to report your capital gains/losses in your Canadian income tax return. The exception is for capital gains earned in tax-sheltered accounts such as an RRSP or RRIF (unless a withdrawal is made) or a TFSA. For specific advice on reporting capital gains/losses and whether you need to pay capital gains tax, please refer to the CRA rules.

Are dividends taxable income?

Yes. Dividends are considered taxable income in Canada and must be reported in your income tax return. However, investors may be eligible for a dividend tax credit (for Canadian investments held outside an RRSP, RRIF or TFSA), which will reduce their effective tax rate. Please refer to the CRA for more information about dividend tax credits.

Are ETF distributions taxable income?

Yes. ETF distribution income is considered taxable income in Canada and must be reported in your income tax return. ETF distributions can include various forms of investment income, such as dividends, capital gains, return of capital, reinvested distributions and foreign income, which can create tax complexity. Canadian investors who hold US ETFs may also find their dividends are subject to withholding tax, which can create two levels of tax consideration. Sharesight makes tax time easier for investors by automatically tracking dividends and distributions, including foreign withholding tax components.

How do I calculate taxable income from dividends?

Done manually, calculating taxable income from dividends can be a tedious process, requiring investors to sort through a combination of paper statements and digital statements via multiple share registries. However, Sharesight automates this process by automatically tracking dividends and distributions. Sharesight also makes it easy for investors to calculate the taxable income on their dividends by using Sharesight’s Taxable Income Report. This report displays a portfolio's dividends and interest payments, along with the relevant totals investors need to complete their tax return.

What are unrealised capital gains?

Unrealized capital gains occur when the value of an investment in an investor’s portfolio has increased, however the investor has not sold the investment. This means the gains have not been “realized”. Unrealized capital gains are useful information for investors who want to use tax loss selling (or tax loss harvesting) to minimize their net capital gains during the financial year for tax purposes.

Who is Sharesight’s Taxable Income Report suitable for?

Sharesight’s Taxable Income Report is designed for investors looking for a complete list of the dividends and interest they earned over the time period of their choice. It is a useful tool for investors who need to prepare their tax return, including investors who invest in foreign markets and need a breakdown of their local and foreign dividend income.


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