(a) the taxation year of a corporation that commenced before 1 January 1988 and that would, but for this paragraph, have ended after 31 December 1987 is deemed to have ended on 31 December 1987 and a new taxation year is deemed to have commenced on 1 January 1988 if the following conditions are met:i. the corporation is a Canadian-controlled private corporation throughout the period extending from the beginning of its last taxation year commencing before 1 January 1988 to 31 December 1987;
ii. that corporation so elects in the fiscal return it is required to file under this Part for its taxation year that commenced before 1 January 1988 and would, but for this paragraph, have ended after 31 December 1987;
(b) the taxation year of a corporation that commenced before 1 July 1988 and that would, but for this paragraph, have ended after 30 June 1988 is deemed to have ended on 30 June 1988 and a new taxation year is deemed to have commenced on 1 July 1988 if the following conditions are met:i. the corporation is a private corporation other than a Canadian-controlled private corporation throughout the period extending from the beginning of its last taxation year commencing before 1 July 1988 to 30 June 1988;
ii. that corporation so elects in the fiscal return it is required to file under this Part for its taxation year that commenced before 1 July 1988 and would, but for this paragraph, have ended after 30 June 1988.