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  • What's new in DT FormMax version 6.0?


In this version...

  1. Enhancements
    1. File opening and calculations
    2. Preferences
  2. New forms
  3. Updated and modified forms
    1. Forms for tax year 2014
      1. Slips and summaries
      2. Federal forms
      3. Other document
    2. Forms for tax year 2015
      1. Slips and summaries
      2. Quebec form
    3. Upcoming forms
  4. EFiling
  5. QuickStart Tutorial
  6. Form Index

 

 

1. Enhancements

File opening and calculations

Due to recent enhancements brought to the system level and the programming, the opening of your files and the calculations in DT FormMax are faster and more efficient than ever before.
 

Preferences

The Authorization Forms section, in the preferences, will allow the user to enter information pertaining to Forms T1013 and RC-59. In addition, the user will be able to specify whether this authorization is granted to an individual or to a firm or to an individual as well as to a firm or to a group. The user will also be able to specify whether the on-line authorization is granted.
 

 

2. New forms

New forms for tax year 2014
Federal forms
T1E-OVP Individual Tax Return for RESP Excess Contributions.
T1013 Authorizing or Cancelling a Representative.
GST25 Election or Revocation of the Election to Treat Certain Taxable Supplies as Having Been Made for Nil Consideration.
GST26 Election or Revocation of an Election by a Public Service Body to Have an Exempt Supply of Real Property Treated as a Taxable Supply.
Quebec forms
FP-671 Notification of Fiscal Quarters and Fiscal Months and Application for Approval to Extend or Shorten Fiscal Months.
FP-2044 Election Respecting the Acquisition of a Business or Part of a Business

 

3. Updated and modified forms

Forms for tax year 2014
Slips and summaries
Federal
NR4 slip New form version from the CRA
NR4 Summary New form version from the CRA
T4 and RL-1 Data entry Data entry has been modified in order to replace the following box:
  • L-6 Security option deduction (line 297)
in the Additional information section of the RL-1 slip with the following new boxes:
  • L-9 Security option deduction under section 725.2 of the Taxation Act (line 297)
  • L-10 Security option deduction under section 725.3 of the Taxation Act (line 297)
T4 slip New form version from the CRA.
T4 Summary New form version from the CRA
Calculation of an Automobile Benefit The rates pertaining to the operating-costs benefit for 2014 were set at $ 0.27 per kilometre.
T4A and RL-1/RL-2 Data entry Data entry has been modified in order to take into account the new acronym VRSP - Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan, which has been added to the box marked "Provenance des revenus" in the RL-2 slip.
T4A slip New version from the CRA.
T4A Summary New version from the CRA
T4A-NR slip New version from the CRA
T4A-NR Summary New version from the CRA
T4A-RCA slip Latest version of the CRA form. As of the time of release of this version of our software, the final version of this form was not yet available.
T4A-RCA Summary Latest version of the CRA form. As of the time of release of this version of our software, the final version of this form was not yet available.
T4PS slip 2013 version is still valid for 2014.
T4PS Summary New form version from the CRA
T5 slip New form version from the CRA
T5 Summary New form version from the CRA
T10 slip 2013 version is still valid for 2014.
T10 Summary 2013 version is still valid for 2014.
T101 and RL-11 Data entry Data entry has been modified in order to take into account the new boxes in the Additional information section of the RL-11 slip:
  • D-1 Québec exploration expenses that give entitlement to an additional deduction of 10%
  • D-2 Québec exploration expenses that give entitlement to an additional deduction of 25%
  • E-1 Québec surface mining exploration expenses or oil and gas exploration expenses that give entitlement to an additional deduction of 10%
  • E-2 Québec surface mining exploration expenses or oil and gas exploration expenses that give entitlement to an additional deduction of 25%
T101 slip 2006 version is still valid for 2014.
T215 slip 2013 version is still valid for 2014.
T215 Summary 2013 version is still valid for 2014.
T2202A Latest version of the CRA form. This form will be modified for the year 2014. As of the time of release of this version of our software, the 2014 version of this form was not yet available.
T5018 slip New form version from the CRA
T5018 Summary New form version from the CRA
Quebec
RL-1 slip New form version from Revenu Québec The following box:
  • L-6 Security option deduction (line 297)
in the Additional information section of the RL-1 slip has been replaced with the following new boxes:
  • L-9 Security option deduction under section 725.2 of the Taxation Act (line 297)
  • L-10 Security option deduction under section 725.3 of the Taxation Act (line 297)
RLZ-1.S New form version from Revenu Québec. A new section has been added to the form to allow the calculation of a reduction of the contribution to the HSF for the creation of specialized jobs.
RL-2 slip New form version from Revenu Québec. The acronym VRSP - Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan has been added to the box marked "Provenance des revenus" in the RL-2 slip.
RL-2 Summary 2013 version is still valid for 2014.
RL-3 slip 2013 version is still valid for 2014.
RL-3 Summary 2013 version is still valid for 2014.
RL-11 slip New form version from Revenu Québec. New boxes added in the Additional information section of the RL-11 slip:
  • D-1 Québec exploration expenses that give entitlement to an additional deduction of 10%
  • D-2 Québec exploration expenses that give entitlement to an additional deduction of 25%
  • E-1 Québec surface mining exploration expenses or oil and gas exploration expenses that give entitlement to an additional deduction of 10%
  • E-2 Québec surface mining exploration expenses or oil and gas exploration expenses that give entitlement to an additional deduction of 25%
RL-11 Summary 2012 version is still valid for 2014.
RL-17 slip 2013 version is still valid for 2014.
RL-24 slip New form version from Revenu Québec
RL-24 Summary New form version from Revenu Québec
RL-25 slip 2013 version is still valid for 2014.
RL-25 Summary New form version from Revenu Québec
Federal forms
CPT30 New form version from the CRA
T137 Latest version of the CRA form. As of the time of release of this version of our software, the final version of this form was not yet available.
T1213 New form version from the CRA
T1213 (OAS) New form version from the CRA
T2054 New form version from the CRA
Other document
IN-412.A The latest version of this document has been added in Help/Knowledge base/Government Links.
Forms for tax year 2015
Slips and summaries
Quebec
RL-1.T New form version from Revenu Québec
Federal forms
TD1 New form version from the CRA
TD1-WS New form version from the CRA
TD1AB New form version from the CRA
TD1AB-WS New form version from the CRA
TD1BC New form version from the CRA
TD1BC-WS New form version from the CRA
TD1MB New form version from the CRA
TD1MB-WS New form version from the CRA
TD1NB New form version from the CRA
TD1NB-WS New form version from the CRA
TD1NL New form version from the CRA
TD1NL-WS New form version from the CRA
TD1NS New form version from the CRA
TD1NS-WS New form version from the CRA
TD1NT New form version from the CRA
TD1NT-WS New form version from the CRA
TD1NU New form version from the CRA
TD1NU-WS New form version from the CRA
TD1ON New form version from the CRA
TD1ON-WS New form version from the CRA
TD1PE New form version from the CRA
TD1PE-WS New form version from the CRA
TD1SK New form version from the CRA
TD1SK-WS New form version from the CRA
TD1YT New form version from the CRA
TD1YT-WS New form version from the CRA
Quebec form
TP-1015.3 New form version from Revenu Québec
Upcoming forms
T2201A – Application for the Disability Tax Credit Please note that Form T2201 will be replaced by Forms T2201A and T2201B. Until the release of these forms by the CRA, you can continue to use Form T2201 to claim the Disability Tax Credit.
T2201B – Certification by a Qualified Practitioner for the Disability Tax Credit
T5008 – Statement of Securities Transactions / Please note that these forms will be included in the next DT FormMax update.
RL-18 slip - Securities transactions Please note that these forms will be included in the next DT FormMax update.
GST24 – Election and Revocation of the Election to Tax Professional Memberships. Please note that this form will be included in the next DT FormMax update.
GST29 - Educational Services - Election and Revocation of the Election to Make Certain Supplies Taxable. Please note that this form will be included in the next DT FormMax update.
GST60 - GST/HST Return for Acquisition of Real Property. Please note that this form will be included in the next DT FormMax update.
GST146 - Notice of Revocation of Waiver. Please note that this form will be included in the next DT FormMax update.
FP-2010 - Application to File Separate Returns, Request to File Separate Rebate Applications, Revocation of Application or Request Please note that this form will be included in the next DT FormMax update.
FP-2029 - Election or Revocation of an Election by an Organization to Have the Supply of Its Courses, Examinations and Certificates Deemed Taxable Please note that this form will be included in the next DT FormMax update.

4. EFiling

The following T-slips and RL-slips can now be efiled with version 6.0 of DT FormMax:

  • NR4
  • T4
  • T4A
  • T4A-NR
  • T5
  • T5018
  • RL-1 (T4)
  • RL-1 (T4A)
  • RL-1 (T4A-NR)
  • RL-2 (T4A)
  • RL-3
  • RL-11
  • RL-17
  • RL-24

For more information on how to file tax slips electronically, click here.

5. QuickStart Tutorial

New to DT FormMax? Our QuickStart Tutorial will help you get started on the right foot.

6. Forms Index

The forms index has been updated for 2014.

 


December 15, 2014