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SUMMARY OF THE OFFERING
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This information summary should be read in conjunction with the Offering Memorandum dated October 15, 2009. This information summary is for information only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy the securities referred to herein
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October 15, 2009
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MTAX 2009 GOLD MINERAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
A FLOW–THROUGH SHARE INVESTMENT WITH
OPTIONAL CHARITABLE GIVING BENEFITS
Maximum Offering Size $10,000,000
Minimum Investment $25,000
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| Investment Highlights |
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Investment Timing /Focus: Current share values for Canadian Exploration Companies creates a Flow-
Through share investment opportunity. MTAX 2009 (NO. 2) GOLD MINERAL LP is a smaller fund that
will focus on a portfolio of gold and other exploration companies having quality exploration programs,
experienced management and capital gain potential.
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MTAX Track Record: All three MTAX 2008 offerings gave investors a return on their net after tax
invested capital significantly in excess of 50%. Our first 2009 MTAX offering has a current market value of
approximately $29,000 per $25k investment. Review MTAX Track Record, summary page 8 for previous
returns.
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2009 Attractive Tax Deductions: Flow through share investments continue to be the only risk free tax
deduction written into the Canadian Tax Act. Investors will benefit from a deduction against 2009 income of
100% Canadian Exploration Expense, a 15% Federal Tax credit and where available a 20% BC Provincial
Tax credits . These deductions and tax credits are equivalent up to a 158% deduction in 2009. Refer to
summary page 2 and 3.
For example in MTAX 2008 (No.2), investors received $16,825 in tax savings per $25,000 investment.
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Strong Management Experience: The General Partner is comprised of Lou Duarte and Jim Kerr.
Mr. Duarte has over 30 years experience in the mining industry and has acted as a principal and financial
consultant with involvement in private placement equity financing. He has undertaken 13 previous MTAX
offerings.
Mr. Jim Kerr, C.A. is a former partner with KPMG, a national accounting firm, for over 25 years .Jim has
acted as a lead partner to a number of public mining corporations with regard to tax matters and analysis of
financial statements.
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Optional Charitable Giving Benefits: Investors have the option of donating their shares directly to a
charity and receive the equivalent of a 100% deduction equal to the value of the shares at the time of the
donation in addition to the flow through share deductions. With MTAX 2009 (NO. 2) GOLD MINERAL
LP, you can obtain the effect of two deductions .
For a $1,000 donation after utilizing flow-through deductions, investors would have approximately $906 of
income tax savings. Refer to Summary page 2 and 3.
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Liquidity: Investors can expect to receive public share certificates, of the various companies invested in by
MTAX 2009 (NO. 2) GOLD MINERAL LP, approximately 4-5 months after the investment in the
exploration companies. Most other similar funds roll into a mutual fund and are not liquid for investors
until 2011 or 2012.
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FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION FOR B.C. INVESTORS – 2009
An investor must be a Limited Partner as at December 31, 2009 to qualify for income tax deductions associated with
the Flow-Through Shares. The estimates and assumptions set forth below and assuming an Investor who is resident
in British Columbia is not subject to any additional tax under the alternative minimum tax, the following table sets
forth the estimated income tax savings for an Investor who is an individual holding as at December 31, 2009, either
investing $25,000 or $100,000 and whose applicable marginal tax rate after giving effect to applicable deductions is
as shown below.
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Investment Amount
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| Flow-through Share Investment |
$ 25,000
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$ 100,000
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| Estimated total deductions from income in: |
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| Canadian Exploration expense (CEE) (2009) |
$ 22,500
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$ 90,000
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| Offering costs (2009 - 2012) |
$ 2,500
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$ 10,000
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| Estimated total tax savings (B.C. 43.7%) |
$ 10,925
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$ 43,700
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| Flow-through Share non-refundable |
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| 15% Federal Investment Tax Credit |
$ 3,375
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$ 13,500
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| Total NET After TAX COST of MTAX 2009 GOLD LP Investment |
$ 10,700 5
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$ 42,8005
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The Breakeven Calculation is $624 per $1000 investment amount (after payment of all taxes from capital gains
and tax credit recapture in 2009). This assumes only Canadian Exploration expense and Federal tax credits. It
does not include any B.C. or Ontario tax credits which if received would lower the breakeven calculation.
For example, for MTAX 2008 No. 2 Mineral LP, B.C investors received B.C. provincial tax credits and
reduced their Total NET after TAX COST to $8,175 per $25,000 investment and $32,700 per $100,000
investment.
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Charitable Giving Option Investmen
Investors may donate some or all of the publicly traded shares distributed by MTAX GOLD 2009 ( No 2) LP
directly to a registered charity or private foundation. By doing this, investors do not have to include any
portion of the resulting capital gain in their income and receive an additional 100% deduction for the share
value at the date of the donation.
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Assumed that the value of the MTAX 2009 (NO. 2) GOLD Mineral LP shares in 2009
on the date given is 90% of the investors original cost.
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$100,000 Donation without MTAX
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| Total investment MTAX 2009 GOLD Mineral LP /Cost |
$25,000
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$100,000
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$100,000
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| Total Flow-through Tax Savings |
($14,300)
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($57,200)
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N/A
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| Donation Tax Savings 2009 (43.7% of $22,500 and $90,000) |
($9,833)
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($39,332)
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$43,700
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| Tax payable on capital gains gift giving |
N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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| Add back: 2010 income inclusion on Federal Tax credit ($3,375 x 43.7%) |
$1,475
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$5,900
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N/A
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| Total Net After Tax Cost of Charitable Giving for MTAX 2009 GOLD Mineral LP investment |
$2,342
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$9,368
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$56,300
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| TOTAL 2009 INCOME TAX SAVINGS |
$22,658
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$90,632
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Income Tax Refunds for Charitable Giving option
If for example the market value of the shares held in MTAX 2009 GOLD Mineral LP declines and the charitable donation equals only 50% of the full original investment amount, investors would still have substantial total Income tax savings of (i.e. Flow-Through + donation) $73,154 per 100K investment (or $732 savings per $1,000 donation).
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Notes to Financial Considerations:
(1) The Flow-through Shares will be issued by the Mining Companies to the Partnership for an aggregate consideration equal to the Flow -through Proceeds ($22,500 per $25,000 Subscription) derived by the Partnership from the Offering. The Flow-through Proceeds equal the CEE that qualifies for the 15% Federal Investment Tax Credit and a portion of the CEE, yet to be determined, qualifies for the additional 20% British Columbia Investment Tax Credit and 5% Ontario Tax Credit.
(2) The estimated tax savings are calculated by multiplying the estimated deductions by the top marginal tax rate for individuals resident in British Columbia, which is 43.7%. The Offering Costs and Agents Fees are amortized over a five year period.
(3) The General Partner expects that all Flow-through Proceeds will be paid out as consideration for Flow-through Shares and that such proceeds will be expended no later than December 31, 2010.
(4) The “ Net After-Tax Cost of Investment” shown above does not reflect any restriction on a Limited Partner’s ability to utilize his or her allocable share of Partnership loss for income tax purposes due to either alternative minimum tax under the Tax Act (if applicable to such Limited Partner), or such Limited Partner’s cumulative net investment losses (“CNIL”).
- The 15% non-refundable federal tax credit received in the year 2009 is brought into taxable income in the year 2010. The tax effect of this additional income tax has not been reflected in the calculation of Total Net After Tax Cost of Investment. In addition for that portion of the CEE that is incurred in British Columbia there is an additional provincial tax credit of 20% of CEE that can be claimed for those residents of British Columbia. This provincial tax credit has not been reflected in these calculations.
The calculations above are based on estimates and assumptions set forth in the notes and the actual Estimated Tax Savings, Net After Tax Cost of Investment may be different than shown above. The figures set forth are not a representation regarding the future value of Units. These figures are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended as a forecast of future events.
Prospective Investors should consult with their own professional advisors having relevant expertise regarding the specific Canadian federal and provincial income tax consequences applicable to their own circumstances of the purchase, ownership and disposition of Partnership Units. See “Summary of Principal Income Tax Considerations.” in the offering memorandum.
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Issuer: MTAX GOLD 2009 Mineral Limited Partnership, a British Columbia limited partnership.
Offering: The offering consists of a maximum of 2,000 Partnership Units and a minimum of 50
Partnership Units.
Subscription Price: $5,000 per Partnership Unit.
Minimum Subscription: 5 Partnership Units ($25,000). Subscriptions for Partnership Units in excess of the minimum Subscription may be made in multiples of $5,000.
General Partner: 0859389 B.C. Ltd., a British Columbia company.
Proposed Closing Dates: Scheduled Initial Closing Date is on April 30, 2009 and the Final Closing Date if necessary is at the discretion of the General Partner.
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Management Experience
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Principal occupation and related experience |
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Lou Duarte
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President and Director
Mr. Lou Duarte has over thirty years of experience in the mining industry. Since 1985 he has acted
as principal and as a financial consultant to the mining industry for the purpose of assisting and
arranging various prospectus and private placement equity financings.
From 2002 to 2004 Mr. Duarte become involved with mineral projects in China as a founder,
President, CEO and Director of Maxy Gold Corp (TSX: MXD) and as Director of Pacific Minerals
Inc. which changed its name to Jinshan Gold Mines Inc. (TSX.: JIN). Currently Mr. Duarte is a
Director of New Pacific Metals Corp. (TSX:NUX)
From 2000 to 2008 Mr. Duarte was a principal and President of the general partners for twelve flowthrough share offerings, MTAX 2000 Mineral Limited Partnership, MTAX 2000 (No. 2) Mineral
Partnership, MTAX 2001 (No. 1) Mineral Partnership, MTAX 2001 (No. 2) Mineral Partnership,
MTAX 2002 (No. 2) Mineral Limited Partnership, MTAX 2005 Mineral Limited Partnership, MTAX
2006 Mineral Limited Partnership, MTAX 2006 (No. 2) Mineral Limited Partnership and MTAX
2007 Mineral Limited Partnership, MTAX 2007 (No. 2) Mineral Limited Partnership, MTAX 2008
Mineral Limited Partnership and MTAX 2008 ( No. 2) Mineral Limited Partnership, MTAX 2008
Gold Limited partnership
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Jim Kerr
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Director and Advisor
Mr. Kerr is a Chartered Accountant and a former partner for over 25 years at KPMG, a national
accounting firm.
In his career in public accounting Mr. Kerr acted as lead partner to some of Canada’s largest public
corporations including a number of public mining corporations in British Columbia. Mr. Kerr brings
his significant financial expertise to MTAX as an advisor in tax matters and analysis of financial
statements of public mining companies. Mr. Kerr will be active in the day to day activities of MTAX.
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| Investment Strategy: |
Companies which incur certain mineral exploration expenditures in Canada are
eligible for deductions from income for tax purposes relating to CEE. Such
deductions for federal income tax purposes related to mineral exploration equal
100% of expenditures incurred. These income tax deductions may be available to
investors who contract to purchase shares in consideration that such companies incur
such expenses and renounce the income tax deductions to such investors. Shares
issued in these circumstances are generally known as flow- through shares.
The General Partner intends to obtain for Limited Partners the applicable income tax
deductions associated with Flow-through Shares. The General Partner, with
assistance of the Review Committee, has identified Mining Companies believed to be
attractive investments. Selection of these companies has been based on a review of
their stock trading history, the capabilities of their management and their mining
properties. The General Partner is currently negotiating Share Purchase Agreements
with selected Mining Companies on behalf of the Partnership and the price of Flowthrough
Shares. Each Mining Company will undertake to incur after the date the Share Purchase Agreement is entered into and before December 31, 2011, mineral exploration in Canada qualifying for CEE. Under the Share Purchase Agreements, CEE will be renounced to the Partnership by each Mining Company and the Partnership will receive Flow- through Shares.
The General Partner intends to reduce the risks associated with investments in
Mining Companies through the creation of a portfolio. Shares of the Mining
Companies selected for inclusion in the portfolio trade on the TSX or the TSX
Venture Exchange.
The number of Mining Companies and the amount of investment of the Flowthrough Proceeds to be derived by the Partnership from the Offering in any one
Mining Company will be at the sole discretion of the General Partner.
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| How to Subscribe andPay for Partnership Units: |
Each Person who wishes to purchase Partnership Units will be required to complete and deliver to one of the Agents a Subscription Agreement in the form
accompanying this Offering Memorandum and pay the Subscription Price in full by
cheque payable to “MTAX 2009 (NO. 2) GOLD Mineral Limited Partnership in
Trust.”
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| Use of Proceeds: |
The gross proceeds to be derived by the Partnership from the maximum Offering, minimum Offering and per Partnership Unit will be applied as follows:
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Minimum Offering
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Maximum Offering
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| Purchase of Flow-through Shares |
$4,500
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$225,000
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$4,500,000
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| Selling Commission |
300
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15,000
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300,000
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| Offering Costs and Fees |
200
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10,000
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200,000
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| Total Gross Proceeds |
$5,000
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$250,000
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$5,000,000
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Estimated 2009
Income Tax Deductions:
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The table below sets forth an example of the estimated income tax savings for
individuals resident in British Columbia holding 5 Partnership Units on December
31, 2008, with sufficient income to deduct the full amount of CEE and whose
marginal income tax rate is 43.7% |
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Year Deductible
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CEE
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Other
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Total
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2009
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$22,500
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$410
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$22,542
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2010 and beyond
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$22,500
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$ 2,090
$2,500
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2,458
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In addition the CEE will qualify for the 15% Federal Tax Credit and some of
the CEE may qualify for an additional 20% British Columbia Tax Credit or a
5% Ontario Tax Credit. |
| Charitable Donations |
Flow-through shares received on distribution that are donated to a registered charity
entitle the donor to a further tax credit in the amount of the fair market value of the
shares at the date of the donation resulting in no taxable capital gain on their
disposition by the donor. At the marginal tax rate of 43.7% the tax credit would be
equal to 43.7% of the fair market value of the shares donated at the date of the
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Remuneration of
the General Partner: |
The General Partner is entitled to receive the following fees and remuneration in connection with its services as General Partner of the Partnership:
- in the event that the selling commission referred to in the section above
opposite the heading “Use of Proceeds” are not fully paid out to the Agents,
any unpaid balance will be paid to the General Partner or its assignee for its
having monitored the selling activities of the Agents;
- an offering costs allowance and syndication fee equal to 4% of the total gross
proceeds derived from the Offering, out of which the General Partner will pay
all legal and other consulting costs and the printing, mailing, filing and similar
costs associated with the Offering incurred by the Partnership or the General
Partner through completion of the Offering and all Closings, regardless of the
actual amount of such costs;
- subject to regulatory approval, the General Partner may receive finder’s fees
or a portion of the finder’s fees payable to Strand Securities Corporation by
the Mining Companies with which the Partnership enters into Share Purchase
Agreements. The amount of such finders fees, if received, would be in the
range of 2% to 8% of the aggregate consideration paid or payable in respect of
the Flow-through Shares plus in some cases Warrants to be issued pursuant
to such agreements; and
- prior to winding–up and subsequent dissolution of the Partnership, the
General Partner is entitled to receive an amount equal to 2.5% of all Net
Proceeds Upon Liquidation and the Shares received from Mining Companies
in the same proportions thereof as are distributed to the Limited Partners plus
an Incentive Bonus equal to 50% of Warrants held by the Partnership.
In addition to the foregoing, the General Partner will receive 0.01% of all Cash Flow of the Partnership in each of its Fiscal Periods, and will be entitled to reimbursement of third party costs, third party professional fees, and reasonable costs of administration incurred on behalf of the Partnershipsubsequent to the final Closing of the Offering. |
| Risk Factors: |
Investors are cautioned that an investment in Partnership Units is speculative.
There are numerous risks associated with such investments, which include, but
are not limited to, the following:
- there is no market through which the Partnership Units may be sold and transfer of
Partnership Units is restricted;
- the securities of the Mining Companies are generally highly speculative and involve
significant risk;
- the Flow-through Shares will be issued to the Partnership at prices based upon but not necessarily equal to the market price of the Shares at time the Partnership commits funds and the Flow-through Shares will be subject to hold periods restricting their resale;
- there are certain risks inherent in mineral exploration and the business activities of Mining Companies;
- potential loss of limited liability for Limited Partners under certain circumstances;
- concentration in the portfolio of Flow-through Shares held by the Partnership;
- adverse fluctuations in the market value of securities to be held by the Partnership;
- possible legislative or administrative changes with respect to the tax treatment of limited partnerships and the exploration expenses incurred pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreements entered into by the Partnership;
- the possibility that Mining Companies will not renounce expenditures intended to qualify as CEE equal to the Flow-through Proceeds and that amounts renounced pursuant to the Share Purchase Agreements will not qualify as CEE;
- investors are relying on the good faith, expertise and discretion of the General Partner in selecting and investing the Flow-through Proceeds derived from the Offering in Mining Companies and in conducting the orderly winding–up and subsequent dissolution of the Partnership in the manner intended;
- the General Partner has no material net worth;
- the ability of the directors and officers of the General Partner to engage in activities which may be competitive with the Partnership, including acting in such capacity for other limited partnerships that invest in Flow- through shares;
- Partnership Units are most suitable for an individual whose income is subject to the highest marginal income tax rate; and
- there can be no assurance that an active secondary market will exist for Flow-through Shares acquired by the Partnership or for the Shares to be acquired by the Limited Partners upon dissolution of the Partnership, due to fluctuations in trading volumes and prices.
- the Partnership not being able to fully invest all its available funds in CEE, resulting in the reduction of the tax advantages available to the Limited Partners.
- Although the Partnership will only invest in Private Mining Companies which are contemplating to list their shares on a public Stock Exchange, there can be no assurance that such Private Mining Companies will be successful in obtaining such listing in which case the Flow-through Shares acquired from such Private Mining Companies will have limited liquidity or marketability if at all.
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The material contained in this Offering Summary site does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any securities. Such offer can only be made by offering memorandum and to investors qualified under securities legislation. This information is provided for general informational purposes only and is not intended to provide business, financial, legal investment or tax advice.
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MTAX Track Record for 2000 to 2008 OFFERINGS
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MTAX Offering
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Net After Tax Cost of
$25,000 Investment
Note (1) |
Value of Portfolio per $25,000
Invested at Dates the Assets are
Distributed to the Investors Note
Note (2)
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MTAX 2000
Mineral Limited Partnership
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$ 10,564
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$ 26,266
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MTAX 2000 (No. 2)
Mineral Limited Partnership
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$ 10,564
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$ 17,250
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MTAX 2001
Mineral Limited Partnership
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$ 11,142
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$ 19,205
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MTAX 2001 (No. 2)
Mineral Limited Partnership
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$ 11,781
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$ 32,238
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MTAX 2002 (No.2)
Mineral Limited Partnership
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$ 12,217
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$ 21,951
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MTAX 2005
Mineral Limited Partnership
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$ 12,175
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$ 30,758
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MTAX 2006
Mineral Limited Partnership
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$ 12,175
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$27,545
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MTAX 2006 (No.2)
Mineral Limited Partnership
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$ 12,175
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$26,918
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MTAX 2007
Mineral Limited Partnership
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$ 12,175
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$14,259 ( note 3)
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MTAX 2007 (No.2)
Mineral Limited Partnership
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$12,175
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$13,250
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MTAX 2008
Mineral Limited Partnership
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$12,175
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$25,500
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MTAX 2008 (No.2)
Mineral Limited Partnership
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$12,175
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$31,800
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MTAX 2008 Gold
Mineral Limited Partnership
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$12,175
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$23,000
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MTAX 2009 Gold
Mineral Limited Partnership |
$12,175 |
$29,000 Note (4) |
Note (1): This is a calculated value assuming top marginal British Columbia tax rates, taking into consideration deductions for Issue and Offering Expenses, Canadian Exploration Expenses (“CEE”) and the 15% Federal Tax Credits net of the following year add-back tax provisions for the Federal Tax Credits. No benefit has been calculated for the portion of the CEE incurred in British Columbia that qualifies for the additional 20% British Columbia Tax Credits.
Note (2): This Value is based on cash distributions and the market value of the shares at the date the shares were deemed distributed to the Limited Partners. The actual value will be the price that each Limited Partner sold their shares net of sales commissions. This value is subject to capital gains taxes when the shares are sold.
Note (3): Assumes the price of YellowHead Mining Inc., a private company, at $1.25 per share. Currently the company is completing a flow through financing offering shares at $1.25 (March 2009).
Note (4) This is the estimated current market value of the MTAX 2009 Gold Mineral LP. All the shares are not yet distributed
For complete details please refer to each relevant Offering Memorandum for each of the Offerings.
The General Partner did not undertake any Flow Through Share offerings in the years of 2003 and 2004 as Mr. Duarte was not available due to his commitments to other companies with projects in China.
| Lou Duarte, BASc, MBA, CMA, President of MTAX Mineral Limited Partnerships. |
October 15, 2009
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Suite 1780 – 400 Burrard Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6C 3A6 Phone: 778-996-9011 Fax: 604-669-9387
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