Canada Article IV(7) — when does the anti-hybrid rule block my treaty claim through a US LLC?
I'm Canadian. I read that Canada Article IV(6) helps disregarded-entity owners claim the US-Canada treaty, but there's a related Article IV(7) that can block it. When does IV(7) kick in and how do I avoid the trap?
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