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Lines 471, 472, and 47 - Total income allocations and designations to beneficiaries ▲

Lines 471, 472, and 47 - Total income allocations and designations to beneficiaries ▲

Generally, a trust receives income and pays it to the beneficiaries according to the terms of a will or trust document. We call this allocating income (defined on page 5). In most cases, you enter the income on the T3 return in Step 2, then enter it on line 471 in Step 3, so the trust does not pay tax on the income. The beneficiary then has to report the income on their return. For more information, see "Schedule 9 - Income Allocations and Designations to Beneficiaries" on page 43.

In some cases, income that is allocated to a beneficiary may be taxed on the trust's return, instead of on the beneficiary's return. In other cases, income that is usually reported on the trust's T3 return may instead be reported on the beneficiary's T1 return. For more information, see "Exceptions and limits to income allocations" on page 45.

Note
Income allocated to a beneficiary that is not deductible by the trust (other than a designated amount included in line 472) should not be included on line 471, or reported on Schedule 9.

On line 471, enter the amounts paid or payable to beneficiaries in the current year, including any amount designated by a preferred beneficiary election. On line 472, subtract the amounts claimed under subsections 104(13.1) and 104(13.2). Enter the result on line 47.

For more information, see "Income to be taxed in the trust" on page 46.

Tax tip
Line 47 has to equal the amount entered on line 928 of Schedule 9.