577.3. For the purposes of section 577.2, a distribution made at any time by a foreign affiliate of a taxpayer in respect of a share of the capital stock of the affiliate that is a reduction of the paid-up capital of the affiliate in respect of the share and that would, in the absence of this section, be deemed under section 577.2 to be a dividend paid or received, at that time, on the share is a qualifying return of capital at that time in respect of the share if a valid election is made in respect of the distribution under subsection 3 of section 90 of the Income Tax Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. 1, (5th Suppl.)).
Chapter V.2 of Title II of Book I applies in relation to an election made under subsection 3 of section 90 of the Income Tax Act.