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Amended

Use the keyword Amended to enter the text you wish to see appear as watermark on each page of the return.

The following options are applicable for the keyword Amended.

  • Amended
  • Other

Secondary keywordReasonChange.a

For amended returns, please enter a relevant description of changes using the keyword ReasonChange.a.

Firm-Address

Firm-Address is used to choose which firm address to print on the return and associated documents such as the consent form. This entry will override the user's defaults.

However, if the keyword Firm-Address indicates "Never show firm's address", the two above mentioned user's defaults will be ignored.

The following options are applicable for the keyword Firm-Address.

  • Use main address
  • Use alternate address
  • Never show address of firm

Inactive-File

The keyword Inactive-File is used to prevent the processing of a client's file. Whenever this keyword is used, the processing status will be changed and no calculation of the client's return will be allowed. To remove this restriction, delete the keyword Inactive-File as you would any other keyword, using [Ctrl-Backspace].

The following options are applicable for the keyword Inactive-File.

  • Final year processed
  • No longer a client
  • Other reason
  • Partnership is active

Notes

The keyword Notes is used to record permanent comments or notes in a client's file. These notes remain in the file until they are deleted. Any number of separate notes can be entered. These notes have no effect on calculations or printing of the partnership information return. The data entered with Notes is not sent to the audit trail.

Notes-Annual

The keyword Notes-Annual is used to record comments or notes relevant to a client's current fiscal year file only. This includes notes regarding the preparation of the client's information return for the current fiscal year. This keyword may be used to communicate with the verifier or partner. Use one such Notes-Annual keyword for every line of text. Any number of separate notes can be entered. This has no effect on calculations or printing of the information return. The data entered using Notes-Annual will not remain in the client's file in the following year, nor will it be sent to the audit trail.

Notes-Audit

The keyword Notes-Audit is used to record notes pertaining to the client or to the preparation of his partnership information return, in his audit trail. Any number of separate notes can be entered. This keyword has no effect on calculations or printing. When the client's data is saved, his NOTES-AUDIT will be moved from the client's file to his audit trail. Therefore, when you next edit this client's file, both the NOTES-AUDIT keyword and text will have disappeared from the client's file.

List-Memo1

Use List-Memo1 to enter a short memo for a given client, which will appear in the client list. For instance, this keyword can be used for reminders.

In order for the List-Memo1 entry to be displayed, you must tick the appropriate box in Preferences > Client list settings so that the memo column will appear in the list.

Note that this memo is an annual entry and as such, it is not carried forward from one year to the next.

List-Memo2

Use List-Memo2 to enter a short memo for a given client, which will appear in the client list. For instance, this keyword can be used for reminders.

In order for the List-Memo3 entry to be displayed, you must tick the appropriate box in Preferences > Client list settings so that the memo column will appear in the list.

Note that this memo is an annual entry and as such, it is not carried forward from one year to the next.

List-Memo3

Use List-Memo3 to enter a short memo for a given client, which will appear in the client list. For instance, this keyword can be used for reminders.

In order for the List-Memo3 entry to be displayed, you must tick the appropriate box in Preferences > Client list settings so that the memo column will appear in the list.

Note that this memo is an annual entry and as such, it is not carried forward from one year to the next.

List-Memo4

Use List-Memo4 to enter a short memo for a given client, which will appear in the client list. For instance, this keyword can be used for reminders.

In order for the List-Memo4 entry to be displayed, you must tick the appropriate box in Preferences > Client list settings so that the memo column will appear in the list.

Note that this memo is an annual entry and as such, it is not carried forward from one year to the next.

List-Memo5

Use List-Memo5 to enter a short memo for a given client, which will appear in the client list. For instance, this keyword can be used for reminders.

In order for the List-Memo5 entry to be displayed, you must tick the appropriate box in Preferences > Client list settings so that the memo column will appear in the list.

Note that this memo is an annual entry and as such, it is not carried forward from one year to the next.

Plan-Title

When in tax planning mode, the keyword Plan-Title enables you to enter a brief title to distinguish one plan from another. This title will appear on the plan itself.

Plan-Notes

When in tax planning mode, the keyword Plan-Notes may be used to add notes to the plan. These may serve as a reminder of aspects unique to this tax plan.

Consent

The keyword Consent tells DT Max whether or not to print a letter of authorization with the tax return, and whether the partnership consents to the release of confidential information to a representative or cancels consent for an existing representative.

The following options are applicable for the keyword Consent.

  • Federal AUT-01 - Authorize
  • Federal AUT-01X - Cancel authorization
  • QC MR-69 - Authorization/power of attorney
  • QC MR-69.R - Revoke authorization/power of attorney
  • Do not print (submitted in previous year or other reason)

Keyword in subgroupAuthorize-Level

Use the keyword Authorize-Level to select the level of authorization.

The following options are applicable for the keyword Authorize-Level.

  • Authorization
  • Power of attorney

Secondary keyword in subgroupFirstName.e

Use this keyword to enter the first name of the individual.

Secondary keyword in subgroupLastName.e

Use this keyword to enter the last name of the individual.

Secondary keyword in subgroupFirm-Name.e

Use this keyword to enter the name of the firm that is the representative of the partnership.

Secondary keyword in subgroupNEQ.e

Use the keyword NEQ.e to enter the Québec enterprise number of the business to which a power of attorney is granted.

Secondary keyword in subgroupSIN.e

Use the keyword SIN.e to enter the social insurance number of the representative.

Secondary keyword in subgroupId-Num.e

Use the keyword Id-Num.e to enter the RQ identification number of the business to which a power of attorney is granted.

Secondary keyword in subgroupRepID.e

Use the keyword RepID.e to enter the 7-character alphanumeric code that identifies the representative.

Secondary keyword in subgroupDesignation.e

Use the keyword Designation.e to specify the way you want to address the designated person.

The following options are applicable for the keyword Designation.e.

  • Mr.
  • Ms.

Secondary keyword in subgroupStreet.e

Use the keyword Street.e to enter the street name.

Secondary keyword in subgroupSuite.e

Use the keyword Suite.e to enter the suite number. If this is entered, DT Max will print the hash sign, "#" and the number. Do not enter the word "SUITE" or "#". If nothing is entered, DT Max will understand that there is no relevant suite number and will not print anything.

Secondary keyword in subgroupCity.e

Use the keyword City.e to enter the city name. DT Max will not check the spelling of the city name.

Secondary keyword in subgroupProvince.e

Use the keyword Province.e to select the province.

The following options are applicable for the keyword Province.e.

  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Nova Scotia
  • New Brunswick
  • Quebec
  • Ontario
  • Manitoba
  • Saskatchewan
  • Alberta
  • British Columbia
  • Yukon
  • Northwest Territories
  • Nunavut

Secondary keyword in subgroupPostCode.e

Use the keyword PostCode.e to enter the postal code. DT Max will make sure that it is in the correct format and will always enter the alphabetic portions in upper case.

Secondary keyword in subgroupPhone.e

Use the keyword Phone.e to enter the telephone number of the person.

Secondary keyword in subgroupExtension.e

This is the person's day telephone extension number.

Keyword in subgroupAuthorize.rep

Use the keyword Authorize.rep to indicate whether the partnership consents to the release of confidential information to a representative.

The following options are applicable for the keyword Authorize.rep.

  • Authorization - allow updates and view only

Secondary keyword in subgroupOnline-Access

Use the keyword Online-Access if you are authorizing your representative to deal with the CRA through their online services.

The following options are applicable for the keyword Online-Access.

Secondary keyword in subgroupFirm-Name

Use the keyword Firm-Name to enter the name of the firm that is or was a representative of the business.

Secondary keyword in subgroupRep-Name

Use the keyword Rep-Name to enter the name of the individual who is or was a representative of the business.

Secondary keyword in subgroupDesignation.rep

Use the keyword Designation.rep to specify the way you want to address the designated person.

The following options are applicable for the keyword Designation.rep.

Secondary keyword in subgroupStreet.rep

Use the keyword Street.rep to enter the street of the representative of the business.

Secondary keyword in subgroupSuite.rep

Use the keyword Suite.rep to enter the suite number of the representative of the business.

Secondary keyword in subgroupCity.rep

Use the keyword City.rep to enter the city of the representative of the business.

Secondary keyword in subgroupProvince.rep

Use the keyword Province.rep to enter the province of the representative of the business.

The following options are applicable for the keyword Province.rep.

Secondary keyword in subgroupPostalCode.rep

Use the keyword PostalCode.rep to enter the postal code of the representative of the business.

Secondary keyword in subgroupNEQ.rep

Use the keyword NEQ.rep to enter the Quebec enterprise (NEQ) number of the representative.

Secondary keyword in subgroupID-Num.rep

Use the keyword ID-Num.rep to enter the identification number of the representative.

Secondary keyword in subgroupSIN.rep

Use the keyword SIN.rep to enter the social insurance number of the representative.

Secondary keyword in subgroupQC-RepID

Use the keyword QC-RepID to enter the 7-character alphanumeric code that identifies the representative.

Secondary keyword in subgroupPhone.c

Use the keyword Phone.c to enter the telephone number of the representative.

Secondary keyword in subgroupExtension.c

Use the keyword Extension.c to enter the extension number of the representative.

Secondary keyword in subgroupFax.c

Use the keyword Fax.c to enter the fax number of the representative.

Secondary keyword in subgroupPrior-Date

Use the keyword Prior-Date to enter the date of the authorization or power of attorney granted to a person or business, and which is now being revoked.

Keyword in subgroupCancel.rep

Use the keyword Cancel.rep to indicate whether the partnersip is cancelling consent to the release of confidential information for all representatives or for a specific representative.

The following options are applicable for the keyword Cancel.rep.

  • Cancel consent for specific representative
  • Cancel consent for all representatives
  • Revoke specific authorization
  • Revoke specific power of attorney
  • Revoke all authorizations and powers of attorney

Secondary keyword in subgroupOnline-Access

Use the keyword Online-Access if you are authorizing your representative to deal with the CRA through their online services.

The following options are applicable for the keyword Online-Access.

Secondary keyword in subgroupFirm-Name

Use the keyword Firm-Name to enter the name of the firm that is or was a representative of the business.

Secondary keyword in subgroupRep-Name

Use the keyword Rep-Name to enter the name of the individual who is or was a representative of the business.

Secondary keyword in subgroupDesignation.rep

Use the keyword Designation.rep to specify the way you want to address the designated person.

The following options are applicable for the keyword Designation.rep.

Secondary keyword in subgroupStreet.rep

Use the keyword Street.rep to enter the street of the representative of the business.

Secondary keyword in subgroupSuite.rep

Use the keyword Suite.rep to enter the suite number of the representative of the business.

Secondary keyword in subgroupCity.rep

Use the keyword City.rep to enter the city of the representative of the business.

Secondary keyword in subgroupProvince.rep

Use the keyword Province.rep to enter the province of the representative of the business.

The following options are applicable for the keyword Province.rep.

Secondary keyword in subgroupPostalCode.rep

Use the keyword PostalCode.rep to enter the postal code of the representative of the business.

Secondary keyword in subgroupNEQ.rep

Use the keyword NEQ.rep to enter the Quebec enterprise (NEQ) number of the representative.

Secondary keyword in subgroupID-Num.rep

Use the keyword ID-Num.rep to enter the identification number of the representative.

Secondary keyword in subgroupSIN.rep

Use the keyword SIN.rep to enter the social insurance number of the representative.

Secondary keyword in subgroupQC-RepID

Use the keyword QC-RepID to enter the 7-character alphanumeric code that identifies the representative.

Secondary keyword in subgroupPhone.c

Use the keyword Phone.c to enter the telephone number of the representative.

Secondary keyword in subgroupExtension.c

Use the keyword Extension.c to enter the extension number of the representative.

Secondary keyword in subgroupFax.c

Use the keyword Fax.c to enter the fax number of the representative.

Secondary keyword in subgroupPrior-Date

Use the keyword Prior-Date to enter the date of the authorization or power of attorney granted to a person or business, and which is now being revoked.

Keyword in subgroupYear-Info

Use the keyword Year-Info to indicate the period to which the consent to the release of confidential information or the cancellation of such consent applies.

The following options are applicable for the keyword Year-Info.

  • All years
  • This year
  • This year and prior years
  • This year and future years
  • Specific year(s)
  • Specific year(s) and future years
  • Specific period
  • Specific period and future periods

Secondary keyword in subgroupSpecified-Years

Use the keyword Specified-Years to enter the taxation years applicable to this authorization or power of attorney. This information will be entered on the MR-69 form.

Secondary keyword in subgroupSpecified-Period

Use the keyword Specified-Period to enter the taxation period applicable to this authorization or power of attorney. This information will be entered on the MR-69 form.

The following options are applicable for the keyword Specified-Period.

  • From
  • To

Keyword in subgroupAccount

Use the keyword Account to indicate to which accounts the consent applies, or does not apply.

The following options are applicable for the keyword Account.

  • All files at the CRA
  • All files at RQ on tax legislation and Excise tax (box 21)
  • Partnership returns
  • Corpmorate returns
  • RZ Information returns
  • CT Fuel charge
  • LT Luxury tax
  • RC Corporate income tax returns
  • RD Excise Duty
  • RE Excise Tax
  • RG Air Travelers Security Charge
  • RM Import/export
  • RN Insurance Premium Tax
  • RP Source deductions and employer contributions
  • RR Registered charities
  • RT GST / HST returns and remittances
  • RU Underused Housing Tax
  • ZA Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy & Recovery Programs
  • Personal income tax returns
  • Trust income tax returns
  • Advance payments for seniors home-support
  • Shelter allowance
  • Solidarity tax credit
  • Licence duties returns
  • Appl. for Registr. GST, QST, source ded., tax
  • QST returns and remittances
  • Files concerning mandatory billing
  • Fuel tax returns and remittances
  • Tobacco tax returns and remittances
  • Support payments per tax returns
  • Source deductions and employer contributions
  • Source deductions of support payments
  • Mining tax return(s)
  • Specific file (specify)

Secondary keyword in subgroupFile-Number

Use the keyword File-Number to specify the file number being assigned to a representative under the authorization request.

The following options are applicable for the keyword File-Number.

  • All accounts
  • Specific account

Secondary keyword in subgroupFile-Number.a

Use the keyword File-Number.a to specify the file number being assigned to a representative under the authorization request.

Secondary keyword in subgroupLevel-Authorize

Use the keyword Level-Authorize to indicate the level of authorization applicable for the tax years.

The following options are applicable for the keyword Level-Authorize.

  • View only
  • Allow update access

Secondary keyword in subgroupExpiry-Date

Use the keyword Expiry-Date if the consent is to end at a particular date. Otherwise, the authorization will continue until CRA is advised.

Keyword in subgroupAccount.can

Use the keyword Account.can to select the account(s) for which authorization is to be cancelled.

The following options are applicable for the keyword Account.can.

  • All files at the CRA
  • RZ Information returns
  • CT Fuel charge
  • LT Luxury tax
  • RC Corporate income tax returns
  • RD Excise Duty
  • RE Excise Tax
  • RG Air Travelers Security Charge
  • RM Import/export
  • RN Insurance Premium Tax
  • RP Source deductions and employer contributions
  • RR Registered charities
  • RT GST / HST returns and remittances
  • RU Underused Housing Tax
  • ZA Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy & Recovery Programs

Secondary keyword in subgroupFile-Number.can

Use the keyword File-Number.can to enter the reference number (last 4 digits) of the account for which authorization is to be cancelled.

The following options are applicable for the keyword File-Number.can.

  • All accounts
  • Specific account

Secondary keywordConsent-Expire

Use the keyword Consent-Expire if the authorization or power of attorney indicated on the MR-69 form is to expire on a particular date. The authorization or power of attorney will remain valid until the specified date unless it is revoked by the person identified in Part 1 of the MR-69 form or by that person's legal or authorized representative.

If no entry is made for this keyword, the authorization or power or attorney will remain valid indefinitely.

Archived

Use the keyword Archived if you archive your returns. It enables you to record the name and location of the archive file as well as the date at which a file was archived.