What's new for T1 Internet version 15.11?

The latest DT Max program update is now available for downloading. It features the fully functional T1/TP-1 program for tax years 2001 to 2011 and fully supports T1/TP-1 Efile. Installing this version will update your version of DT Max to 15.11.

Please note that all program versions are always made available on the Internet.

In this version...

1. Known issue fixed in version 15.11
2. Billing module
3. Saskatchewan Pension Plan (SPP) income
4. New option
5. Forms in preliminary version
6. Useful information with respect to Quebec Line 481
7. Message from CRA
8. Message from Revenu Québec

1. Known issue fixed in version 15.11

Health contribution on line 448 of the TP-1

2. Billing module

A correction has been made in the program to rectify the following situation:

On rare occasions, after recalculating a return, the results on the generated Client invoice differed slightly from the billing setup (Preferences -> Billing).

3. Saskatchewan Pension Plan (SPP) income

The Saskatchewan Pension Plan (SPP) income shown in box 016 of a T4A slip is now reported on line 115 and qualifies for the pension income amount and for pension income splitting.

4. New option

1. For keyword Income.bus (Business keyword group):

   Sales, commissions, or fees x Quick method rate

   If your client elected to use the Quick Method option to calculate their GST/HST remittances, click here to learn more about it.

5. Forms in preliminary version

• Estimated Ontario Trillium Benefit (OTB) for July 2012 to June 2013 and the Ontario Senior Homeowners' Property Tax Grant (OSHPTG) for 2012
• Estimated Saskatchewan Low-Income Tax Credit for the Period July 2012 to June 2013
• Estimated British Columbia HST Credit and Low Income Climate Action Tax Credit for the Period July 2012 to June 2013
• Estimated Nova Scotia Affordable Living Tax Credit and Poverty Reduction Credit For the Period July 2012 to June 2013
• Estimated Newfoundland and Labrador HST Credit and Seniors' Benefit For the Period July 2012 to June 2013

6. Useful information with respect to Quebec Line 481

When paper filing your TP1 return, Revenu Québec expects an amount to be reported on line 481 only if:
• the balance due is greater than or equal to $2, and
• a cheque or money order is being enclosed with the income tax return.

Please note that line 481 will be completed if you have selected "Full balance" within your user default settings (or entered keyword Enclosed -> Full balance) and owe an amount which is greater than or equal to $2.

If you are efiling the income tax return, then the applicable efile fields' entries will be based on the selection(s) made within the user's default settings or within the keyword group Enclosed . The applicable efile fields' entries will specify whether the payment will be made in the next five days or later than five days. If the payment is to be made within five days, then an efile field indicating the method of payment will also be transmitted.

Important: Regardless of the filing method, no amount will appear on line 481 if the Que-Paid-Time keyword is used because the payment of the balance due is not enclosed with the income tax return.

7. Message from CRA

The Federal Acknowledgement Report will, at times, display the number 24 next to a taxpayer's last name. What does Indicator 24 mean?

Indicator 24 has just been introduced by the Canada Revenue Agency. This new code indicates that the Canada Revenue Agency may perform a verification of this taxpayer's return. If so, the processing of this return may be delayed and supporting documentation may be requested. Please do not submit any documentation unless requested by the Canada Revenue Agency.

8. Message from Revenu Québec

We are no longer accepting income tax returns that you file online using your clients' access codes. Developers of professional software for the income tax return will make changes to their software in order to make it compliant with the new restriction.

According to the Tax Preparer's Guide: Individuals (SW-223-V), your clients must authorize you to transmit their income tax returns by completing form TP-1000.TE-V, Internet Filing of Personal Income Tax Returns: Statement and Authorization by Individuals, which is available on the Revenu Québec website at www.revenuquebec.ca.

For more information, contact us at 418 659-2281 if you are in the Québec City area, at 514 873-3474 if you are in the Montréal area, or toll-free at 1-866-423-3234 if you are elsewhere. Press 9 for English, then choose option 2.