What's new for T1 Internet version 20.20?

The latest DT Max program update is now available for downloading. It features the T1/TP-1 program for the tax years 2005 to 2016 inclusively and fully supports T1/TP-1 EFILE. Installing this version will update your version of DT Max to 20.20.

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

In this version...

DT Max T1

1. Version highlights
   1. Elimination of the Quebec health contribution for low- and middle-income individuals for tax year 2016
   2. CRA Notice of Assessment Electronic Delivery Service (Express NOA Service)
   3. Known issues fixed in version 20.20
   4. Federal EFILE (T2203)
2. New keywords
3. New options
4. New diagnostics
   1. Error prevention reports

DT Max T1

1. Version highlights

   1. Elimination of the Quebec health contribution for low- and middle-income individuals for tax year 2016

      The Minister of Finance of Quebec has announced, in his 2017 budget, that the health contribution for individuals with a net income of up to and including $134,095 would be eliminated retroactively to 2016. For those whose net income exceeds $134,095, the health contribution is 4% of that portion of the net income that exceeds $134,095. It should be specified that the $175 minimum contribution has been eliminated, while the $1,000 maximum contribution remains unchanged.

      Please note that the necessary changes have been implemented in DT Max.

      For individuals whose income tax return has already been filed, Revenu Québec will make the necessary corrections and send a new notice of assessment if necessary.

   2. CRA Notice of Assessment Electronic Delivery Service (Express NOA Service)

      Do you want instant access to the CRA assessment results and faster access to the Notice of Assessment? This service is available in this version of DT Max.

      The Canada Revenue Agency's (CRA) Express NOA service, available with EFILE-certified software products, allows authorized representatives to view the result of an assessment immediately after filing a return and to receive the notice of assessment the next day in the software.

      See the CRA Express NOA service page in our Knowledge Base for more information on this exciting feature.

   3. Known issues fixed in version 20.20

      1. Calculation of the Quebec amount for a person living alone in the case of involuntary separation of an elderly couple

         In the case of involuntary separation, for example, where one spouse is in a residential and long-term care centre (CHSLD) while the other spouse lives alone in their residence, the latter may claim the amount for a person living alone on line 20 of Quebec's Schedule B if the conditions are met.

         However, the calculation on Schedule B may be incorrect for the one claiming the amount for a person living alone, which may generate the error code HB0B34 at the time of electronic transmission. This problem is now fixed.

      2. Error in the calculation of the basic Working Income Tax Benefit (WITB) for residents of Newfoundland and Labrador

         Click here for details.

      3. Calculation of Manitoba's education property tax credit and the seniors' school tax rebate on Form MB479

         Click here for details.

   4. Federal EFILE (T2203)

      We are pleased to announce that DT Max has obtained T2203 certification from the Canada Revenue Agency.

      For EFILE purposes, the information from federal form T2203 (Provincial and Territorial Taxes for 2016 Multiple Jurisdictions) will now be transmitted along with the T1 federal return and schedules.

2. New keywords

   1. In the keyword group Efile , with respect to federal form T183 (Information Return for Electronic Filing of an Individual's Income Tax and Benefit Return):

      Fed-NOA-Express : Instant access to the CRA assessment results and the Notice of Assessment?

      Use this keyword to check the appropriate box in Part C of form T183 which relates to the electronic delivery of the CRA's Notice of Assessment (NOA Express service).

   2. In the keyword group Progress , when the option "Assessment notice received - federal" has been selected, respecting the reception of the electronic Notice of Assessment:

      1. NOA-ResultChange : The notice of assessment differs from the tax return

      2. NOA-File-Name : Name of the notice of assessment file of the tax return

   3. In the T-Slip group, pertaining to the Quebec RL-29 slip:

      OperatingExpenses : RL-29 Box D - Operating expenses (for information only)

   4. In the ProvCredit group, for Quebec residents:

      EmancipatedMinor : The taxpayer is recognized as an emancipated minor by a competent authority (such as a court)

      A person recognized as an emancipated minor is eligible to claim the Quebec solidarity tax credit and the Quebec tax credits respecting the work premium.

3. New options

   1. For the keyword Fed-NOA-Express in the Efile group:

      I want instant CRA assessment results
      I do not want instant CRA assessment results (default)
      

   2. For the keyword Progress :

      Express notice of assessment service - submitted

   3. For the keyword RESERVE-CLOSE.T in the T-Slip group regarding the federal T5013 and Quebec RL-15 slips:

      Capital gains reserves - other property (prior c/g) [163]

4. New diagnostics

   1. Error prevention reports

      Federal

      Business-use-of-home expenses

      The portion of the home used for business purposes exceeds 50% for the following business:
      _______________________________

      Verify if you have correctly entered the portion of the home that is NOT used for business purposes as required by DT Max in the Home-Own-Use keyword within the Business group.

      Work-space-in-the-home

      The portion of the home used for employment purposes exceeds 50% for the following employment:
      _______________________________

      Verify if you have correctly entered the portion of the home that is NOT used for employment purposes as required by DT Max in the Home-Own-Use keyword within the Employment-Exp group.