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Efile-Federal

The keyword Efile-Federal enables you to control the efiling of this client's T3 return, T3M return, T3P return, or T3 slips. It also allows you to override the client's federal efile setup.

The following options are applicable for the keyword Efile-Federal.

  • T3 Return and original T3 slips
  • T3 Slip - Original
  • T3 Slip - Amended
  • T3 Slip - Cancelled
  • T3 Return
  • T3M Return
  • T3P Return
  • No - Do not transmit

Secondary keywordEfile-Quebec

The keyword Efile-Quebec enables you to control the efiling of this client's Quebec RL-16 slips. It also allows you to override the client's Quebec efile setup.

The following options are applicable for the keyword Efile-Quebec.

  • RL-16 slip - Original
  • RL-16 slip - Amended
  • RL-16 slip - Cancelled
  • No - Do not transmit

Secondary keywordEfile-Type.q

Efile-Type.q type of transmitter

The following options are applicable for the keyword Efile-Type.q.

  • Filing for yourself
  • Filing on behalf of other filers
  • Filing for yourself and on behalf of other filers

Secondary keywordClient-Signature

The keyword Client-Signature is used to specify how the efile authorization form(s) will be signed and dated.

For federal purposes, this would include the T183 form.

When the client is signing the T183 form electronically, we strongly recommend also specifying the date and time of the electronic signature, found under Part E of the T183 form, within the E-Signature keyword group.

The following options are applicable for the keyword Client-Signature.

  • Form(s) will be signed in person (default)
  • Form(s) will be signed electronically
  • Form(s) will be signed and dated electronically

Secondary keywordFed-Authorize

Selecting "CRA authorized to contact electronic filer" in the keyword Fed-Authorize will authorize the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to contact you when requesting supporting documentation for pre-assessment or post-assessment review.

This keyword applies for federal purposes, and will override the option selected within the section "Efile authorization" found in the efile defaults.

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

  • CRA not authorized to contact electronic filer (default)
  • CRA authorized to contact electronic filer

Secondary keywordFed-AuthExpire

Use the keyword Fed-AuthExpire to enter the date when the Canada Revenue Agency's authorization to contact the electronic filer for supporting documentation for pre-assessment or post-assessment review will expire.

Secondary keywordFed-Pre-Assess

Contact code for pre-assessment review.

The following options are applicable for the keyword Fed-Pre-Assess.

  • Contact with the electronic filer
  • Contact with the client only (default)

Secondary keywordFed-Post-Assess

Contact code for post-assessment review.

The following options are applicable for the keyword Fed-Post-Assess.

  • Contact with the electronic filer
  • Contact with the client only (default)

Secondary keywordFed-Prior-Yr

Use the keyword Fed-Prior-Yr to notify the Canada Revenue Agency when more than one tax return, for the same trust, will be submitted. All prior year returns including the current year return must be set to "Yes" to avoid any processing delays for the trust. Prior year returns must be filed in chronological order.

E-Signature

The keyword E-Signature is used to specify the form which is to be electronically signed.

The following options are applicable for the keyword E-Signature.

  • T183 - Information return for EFILE

Secondary keywordE-Sign-Date

Date specified within Part E of the T183 form:

When selecting the option Client signed electronically, use the keyword E-Sign-Date to indicate the date on which the T183 form is to be electronically signed. The date and time specified on the T183 form will be transmitted to the Canada Revenue Agency. Any modification to the date and time must be made prior to requesting an electronic signature. The date and time being transmitted to the Canada Revenue Agency must match the date and time specified on the T183 form.

When selecting the option Client signed and dated electronically, use the keyword E-Sign-Date to indicate the date on which the T183 form was electronically signed. If the T183 form is being electronically signed and dated, then it is the client who will be completing the date and time on the T183 form. The date and time of the T183 electronic signature are transmitted to the Canada Revenue Agency. The transmitted date and time must match the information specified on the electronically signed T183 form.

The T183 form must always be completed prior to transmitting the federal income tax return.

The following options are applicable for the keyword E-Sign-Date.

  • Client signed electronically
  • Client signed and dated electronically

Secondary keywordE-Sign-Time

Time specified within Part E of the T183 form:

The keyword E-Sign-Time specifies the time the T183 form was electronically signed (as indicated in Part E). The allowable format is HH:MM:SS.

Note: If the return is being electronically signed and dated, then it is the client who will be completing the date and time on the T183 form. The time can be entered with the keyword E-Sign-Time . The date and time of the T183 signature is transmitted to the Canada Revenue Agency. The transmitted date and time must match the information specified on the electronically signed T183 form.

The T183 form must always be completed prior to transmitting the federal income tax return.

Efile-MR-69

Use the keyword Efile-MR-69 to indicate whether the MR-69 form is to be electronically filed. This keyword enables you to override the default setting in the electronic filing setup tab.

The following options are applicable for the keyword Efile-MR-69.

  • Yes - if eligible
  • Yes - even if ineligible
  • No - do not transmit

Secondary keywordMR-69-PDF-Attach

The keyword MR-69-PDF-Attach allows you to attach and transmit the signed MR-69 form. The MR-69 attachment must be included in order to successfully complete the electronic submission. The file name cannot include accented characters, special characters, or spaces and cannot exceed 60 characters. The only extension supported by Revenu Québec is pdf.

Secondary keywordAdditional-Attach

The keyword Additional-Attach allows you to attach and transmit one additional file when accessing the MR-69 electronic submission service. The file name cannot include accented characters, special characters, or spaces and cannot exceed 60 characters. The file name must also differ from the one specified within the keyword MR-69-PDF-Attach.

The following extensions are supported by Revenu Québec:

  • pdf
  • jpg
  • tiff

Efile-Result

The keyword Efile-Result captures the result of an EFILE transmission.

Secondary keywordError-code.fed

The keyword Error-code.fed lists the EFILE error code(s) returned by the Canada Revenue Agency when a transmission has not been accepted.

Please refer to our knowledge base for a complete listing of the CRA's T3 return type efile error messages or T3 return type efile web messages.

Efile-Force-Fed

This keyword should only be used to bypass an erroneous efile ineligibility diagnostic.

DT Max will then proceed with the efile transmission despite the stated ineligibility.

Secondary keywordEfile-Force-Que

This keyword should only be used to bypass an erroneous efile ineligibility diagnostic.

DT Max will then proceed with the efile transmission despite the stated ineligibility.

EfileT1135Error

The keyword EfileT1135Error lists the T1135 e-submission error message(s) received. Please refer to our knowledge base for a listing of all the T1135 error messages.