Canada's big banks managed to avoid dividend cuts during the financial crisis, but they put increases on hold.

One new tax rule prevents inverted companies from using "hopscotch" loans that allow them to avoid dividend taxes when tapping tax-deferred foreign profits.

One new tax rule prevents inverted companies from using "hopscotch" loans that allow them to avoid dividend taxes when tapping such tax-deterred foreign profits.

One new Treasury rule will prevent inverted companies from using "hopscotch" loans that allow them to avoid dividend taxes when tapping such tax-deferred foreign profits.