T4/T4A CRA File Inquiry
The T4/T4A CRA FILE INQUIRY allows you to view the electronic file records for the current or previous taxation years.
T4 Or T4A
- Press 'Enter' or enter 'T4' to view values on a submission produced for T4s.
- Enter 'T4A' to change view on a submission produced for T4As.
Regular or Merge
- Enter 'R' to access the T4/T4A submission from the current payroll information.
- Enter 'M' to access the merged T4/T4A submission for a specific RP number.
When Regular T4/T4A was selected:
Enter Tax Group
- Press 'Enter' to exit this option and return to the menu.
- Enter tax group 6, 7 or 8. These tax groups correspond with the profiles created in Tax Forms Format Parameters. The tax group also corresponds to the tax group used during the T4/T4A Statement Processing run that produces the CRA file.
When Merged T4/T4A was selected:
Enter RP Number
Enter the applicable RP number to access T4/T4As submissions.
Enter Taxation Year
Enter the 4 digit applicable taxation year. The name of the CRA files includes a portion of the taxation year to allow multiple years of T4/T4A information to be maintained.
Regular Or Amended Tax File
- Enter 'R' to select the regular T4/T4A CRA file.
- Enter 'A' to select an Amended T4/T4A CRA file.
When 'A'MENDED Statement was selected:
Select Amended File
Automatically, all Amended T4/T4A CRA files for this tax group and tax year are displayed, as shown below. You may scroll up and down to select the correct file.
Enter Total, Employee, Transmittal
- Press 'Enter' or enter 'E' to view employee's information which relates to the T4/T4A slip record.
- Enter 'T' to view the totals of the T4/T4A which relates to the T4/T4A summary record.
- Enter 'L' to view the transmittal record information required on each T4/T4A file submitted to CRA.
To view an employee's information, enter the employee's social insurance number. Use look-up to select the employee's by name.