Moving expenses deduction with simplified method

Program(s) affected: T1 Document created: 02 14, 2014 Tax year(s): 2013 Document last modified: Version(s): 17.10, 17.11 Problem status: Fixed in v17.13

DT Max appears to be using the cents/kilometre rates from 2012 for the calculation of the travel expenses when using the simplified method instead of the 2013 rates. Why is that?

For the calculation of the travel expenses, when selecting the simplified method, DT Max uses the 2012 cents/kilometre rates instead of the 2013 rates, which may reduce the amount of the deduction that you are entitled to. However, you may rectify this situation by following the steps below:

• For the keyword Moving , select the option "Current year expenses (detailed method)".
• Enter the required information for Form "T1M - Moving Expenses Deduction".
• For the keyword Travelling-Cost , when selecting the option "Travel cost (other than accommodation and meals)", enter the amount for your travel expenses that is equal to the number of KMS (from the old residence to the new residence) TIMES the rate per KM for the province or territory where your travel started, according to the table below:

Note that such problem does not arise if your province of departure is Quebec or Ontario, as the rates have remained unchanged since 2012 for these two provinces.