What's new for T1 Internet version 22.11?

The latest DT Max program update is now available for downloading. It features the T1/TP-1 program for the tax years 2007 to 2018 inclusively and fully supports T1/TP-1 EFILE. Installing this version will update your version of DT Max to 22.11.

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

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DT Max T1

1. Version highlights
   1. Quebec Tax Data Download now available in DT Max
   2. Client suggestions implemented in version 22.11
      1. New diagnostic for expenses incurred by a senior resident of Quebec aged 70 years or over
2. Revised forms
3. New diagnostics
   1. Error prevention report
4. New keywords
5. New options

DT Max T1

1. Version highlights

   1. Quebec Tax Data Download now available in DT Max

      Please note that our Quebec Tax Data Download service module has now been certified by the MRQ and is available starting March 4, 2019, in version 22.11 of DT Max.

      For 2018, a new authentication method will be added. It will be possible to use this service if you hold a valid Authorization to Communicate Information or Power of Attorney (MR-69) at Revenu Québec for the client file.

      For more information on this feature, please consult the Quebec Tax Data Download and the Procedure to download tax data from Revenu Québec documents, available in our knowledge base.

   2. Client suggestions implemented in version 22.11

      1. New diagnostic for expenses incurred by a senior resident of Quebec aged 70 years or over

         Quebec residents aged 70 years or over may be eligible for the Quebec refundable independent living tax credit for seniors (line 462 code 24).

         This tax credit is equal to 20% of the expenses incurred for the purchase, lease or installation of eligible equipment or fixtures, such as hearing aids, walkers, canes, crutches, non-motorized wheelchairs, hospital beds, etc. However, the first $ 250 of such expenses are not eligible.

         Starting in 2018, a diagnostic will be generated in the Error prevention report for your clients who may be eligible for this tax credit. Please see our New diagnostics section for more details.

2. Revised forms

   In-house forms

   • Worksheet for calculating 2019 instalment payments

     The line Climate Action Incentive (line 449) has been added.

   • Estimation of the calculation of federal instalment payments for 2019 using the government method

     The line Climate Action Incentive (line 449) has been added.

3. New diagnostics

   1. Error prevention report

      Quebec:

      1. Quebec - Additional deduction of 30% for Classes 14, 43.1, 43.2, 50 and 53

         You have an addition eligible for the Quebec accelerated depreciation for the following business: ___________________.

         In Information Bulletin 2018-9, the Ministère des Finances du Québec indicated that a separate class must be created for property of the same class giving entitlement to the additional deduction of 30%.

         The taxpayer may deduct, in computing his income from a business for the following taxation year, an amount equal to 30% of the amount deducted in computing his income in this taxation year.

         You must create a separate class for DT Max to correctly calculate and carry forward the additional deduction for the contemplated property.

         If the particular property is new, acquired after December 3, 2018 and eligible for the additional deduction of 30%, proceed as follows in order for DT Max to correctly calculate and carry forward the additional deduction:

         1 - create a separate class;

         2 - select the option "Additional capital cost allowance of 30%" in the keyword Que-Elig-AddDeduct .

      2. 462 [ Code 24 ] Independent living tax credit for seniors

         As a resident of Quebec who is 70 years of age or older, the taxpayer may be entitled to this refundable tax credit for expenses incurred as a senior in order to continue living independently.

         This tax credit is equal to 20% of the expenses incurred for the purchase, lease or installation of the following eligible equipment or fixtures (the first $250 of such expenses are not eligible for the tax credit):

         • hearing aids;

         • a rollator or walker;

         • a cane or crutches;

         • a non-motorized wheelchair;

         • a device designed to assist a person in getting on or off a toilet;

         • a device designed to assist a person in getting into or out of a bathtub or shower;

         • a walk-in bathtub or shower;

         • a mechanized, rail-mounted chair lift designed to carry a person up or down a stairway;

         • a hospital bed;

         • an alert system for individuals with hearing impairments;

         • and more. (See the Quebec guide line 462 code 24 for more details.)

         To claim this credit, use the keyword Med-Sr-Equipment .

4. New keywords

   1. For the keyword CCA-Class in the keyword group Business , respecting the acquisition of property that is eligible for the Quebec 30% or 60% additional capital cost allowance, the following sub-keyword has been added :

      1. Que-Elig-AddDeduct : Property eligible for the additional capital cost allowance.

5. New options

   1. For the sub-keyword Que-Elig-AddDeduct in the keyword CCA-Class , pertaining to the Quebec additional capital cost allowance for eligible properties:

      Additional capital cost allowance of 30%
      Additional capital cost allowance of 60%
      Not eligible
      

   2. For the keyword Inst-Estim in the InstalMethod , pertaining to the calculation of federal instalment payments for 2019:

      Federal Line 8 Climate action incentive (line 449)