Definitions
Substantial variations from other information returns
Completing slips for the Part XVIII Information Return
Completing a summary for the Part XVIII Information Return
Scenarios to avoid rejecting a Part XVIII Information Return

Definitions

The following definitions apply to these instructions:

• "Record" is used for the information within a slip or, the information related to the reporting financial institution, or for the sponsor in the summary.
• "Slip" is used for a detailed record of one reportable account.
• "Summary" is used to report information that is common to all slips in the return and includes the data that sums up certain information provided within its slips. Details about the reporting financial institution and its sponsor (if applicable) are reported in the summary. A summary must be present in each return.
• "Return" refers to a summary and all its associated slips. For the Part XVIII Information Return, it may consist of a summary only without any slips, if you only need to amend information regarding the reporting financial institution or sponsor.
• "Submission" is used for all of the returns that are filed or submitted to the CRA during a single transmission (the same electronic filing).
• "Filer" is used to designate the entity responsible for filing this return. It could be either the reporting financial institution or the sponsor. Note that the term "filer" in these instructions does not apply to the transmitter or the agent that is sending the returns electronically on behalf of the filer (unless they are the same entity).
• "Chaining" is used in the event that a reporting financial institution files multiple original returns, these are seen as being independent groups, commonly referred to as “chains”. When a new original return is filed, a new chain will be created – completely separate from the initial return. In order to successfully maintain return groupings, the reporting financial institution must only target summaries and slips within the same chain. It’s imperative that each original return is recorded and maintained separately in its own individual chain sequence.

More definitions are available in the Guidance on the Canada-U.S. Enhanced Tax Information Exchange Agreement.

Substantial variations from other information returns

It is important to note the following variations when completing a Part XVIII Information Return compared to other information return types.

• A Part XVIII Information Return can only be filed electronically using Web Forms or Internet file transfer (XML)..
• All slips in a return (summary) must have the same document type code, that is, all originals, all amended, all cancelled or all fixed slips – no mix. For example, you cannot mix amended and cancelled slips within the same return. However, it is possible that the Summary Report Type Code, the Reporting Financial Institution Record Document Type code, or the Sponsor Record Document Type Code is different than the Document Type Code for the slips.
• You need to assign a unique document reference identifier for each record (for each slip and for the reporting financial institution and the sponsor records) that you filed.
• The three first segments (country, tax year, and BN RZ) of the document reference identifiers will be the same within the same return and the last two segments (record type and sequence number) will vary. The fourth segment distinguishes the type of records: "SL" for slip, "FI" for the reporting financial institution, and "SP" for sponsor (for example, a document reference identifier CA-22-123456789RZ0001-SL-123456789 would be for a slip). The format structure is further defined below under their respective headings.
• Returns with duplicate or no document reference identifier will be rejected.
• When you amend, cancel or fix a record, you need to assign a new unique document reference identifier. You will also need to identify or target the record that is being amended, cancelled or fixed by entering that previously filed document reference identifier as the corrected document reference identifier.
• You need to use the Document Type Code “F” for fixed, for specific corrections that require cancelling and refiling a record, such as a change to the taxpayer identification number, the first or last name of the account holder or to add/remove controlling person on a reported slip.
• Targeting a cancelled record is not permitted for amended and cancelled records since they are considered the last record in the chain of changes. However, when you file fixed records – you exceptionally target cancelled record(s) – you enter the Document Reference Identifier of the cancelled record in the Corrected Document Reference Identifier of the fixed record.
• Information related to the sponsor is documented as a record on the summary. The sponsor is authorized to act on behalf of the financial Institution (such as a professional manager or trustee) and performs due diligence, reporting, and other requirements.
• Information related to reportable controlling persons (the natural persons who exercise control over an entity) will be documented as part of a slip for an entity or organization.
• Three types of country codes are requested:
  • the Residence Country Code refers to the jurisdiction for tax purposes
  • the Country Code refers to the jurisdiction associated with the address
  • the Recipient Country refers to the jurisdiction destined to receive this data as part of the exchange. For U.S. reportable accounts, the Recipient Country will always be "US"
• You need to use the two-letter alphabetic country code listed in the ISO 3166-1 Alpha 2 country codes (for example, "US" or "CA") as opposed to the three-letter code that is currently required in most other CRA information returns.
• You may obtain a Global Intermediary Identification Number (GIIN) from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in the U.S. (as a reporting financial institution, or as a sponsor if acting in that capacity for a sponsored financial institution). Part XVIII information returns with an invalid GIIN will be rejected.
• Following the exchange of information with the U.S., we will inform the person you gave us to contact about the information in the return, through that contact’s email address given in the return, that your list of notifications of errors is available for download in My Business Account or Represent a Client. You can give up to 5 email addresses.
  A notification of errors indicates that information may be missing or is not valid and that record(s) must be amended, or cancelled and refiled as fixed record(s). The list of notifications of errors will be available for the BN RZ that is reported in the Filer Account Number field in the summary.

• The notifications of errors will be listed as they are received from the IRS. The IRS expects to send notifications of errors to the CRA within 15 days of receipt of the account reports.
• You can file amended, cancelled or fixed records throughout the year. These records will be part of the exchange as per the agreement except if the CRA receives a cancelled record for the current tax year before August. As an example, a financial institution receives certification that the account holder is not a U.S. person, for Part XVIII purposes, after filing the return with the CRA. Filing a cancelled record before August would allow the CRA to exclude this record from the exchange.

Completing slips for the Part XVIII Information Return

This section provides details about the information to be entered in the following slip fields.

Document Type Code

Enter one of the following values to indicate the type of slip being submitted:

• "O" = Original slip
• "A" = Amended slip
• "C" = Cancelled slip
• "F" = Fixed slip (for specific corrections that require cancelling and refiling a record)

Document Reference Identifier (for a slip)

A new document reference identifier must be assigned for each slip that is created, whether it is an original, amended, cancelled or a fixed slip. The document reference identifier must be unique and can never be repeated. It must be in the format "CA–YY–BNRZ–SL–SEQ#", where:

• CA: indicates that the country of the tax administration is Canada
• YY: indicates the last two digits of the tax year being filed
• BNRZ: the filer's business number (BN) RZ account (must be 15 characters, and in the form # # # # # # # # # RZ # # # #)
• SL: indicates that this document reference identifier is for a slip
• SEQ#: sequence number of nine digits, created by the filer

Corrected Document Reference Identifier (for a slip)

Complete this field only when creating an amended, a cancelled or a fixed slip. In the event that more than one original return has been filed, or a fix return has been filed, more than one chain will exist for the reporting financial institution. You must keep track of which slips belong to which chain. Enter the document reference identifier of the previously filed account holder slip (from the correct chain) that is being replaced.

The corrected document reference identifier must target the latest version of the slip, in the correct chain that was successfully filed with the CRA. In this way, a series of corrections or amendments can be handled as the new document reference identifier replaces the previous version identified with the corrected document reference identifier.

For more information and examples, go to Amending, cancelling or fixing records.

Client Account Number

Enter the account number used by the financial institution (FI) to designate the account of its client. If the financial institution does not have an account number for this client, provide the unique identifier used by the financial institution to identify the account holder.

The client account number may be:

• the account number of a custodial account or depository account
• the code (ISIN or other) related to a debt or equity interest (if not held in a custody account)
• the identification code of a cash value insurance contract or annuity contract

Client Account Number Type Code

Enter one of the following values to identify the type of account number:

• “2” for OBAN (Other Bank Account Number)
• “3” for ISIN (International Securities Information Number)
• “4” for OSIN (Other Securities Information Number)
• “5” for Other (Any other type of account number; e.g. insurance contract)

Closed Client Account Indicator

Indicate if the account is closed. Enter:

• “Y” for an account that is closed
• “N” for an account that is not closed

Account Holder Type Code

Identify the type of account holder as:

• "1" for an individual
• "3" for an entity or organization (for example, corporation, association, institution) – the account holder is not a natural person

Fields for an Individual Account Holder

Complete the following fields only if the account holder is an individual (account holder type code = 1).

If the account holder is an entity or organization, go to Fields for an Entity or Organization account holder section.

Residence Country Code

Enter the ISO 3166-1 alpha country code, "US", to indocate the tax jurisdiction of the individual.

Individual Taxation Identification Number

Enter the American taxation identification number. This could be the individual account holder's U.S. social security number (SSN) or their individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN).

If the SSN or ITIN is not available and you meet the requirements of the CRA Guidance enter either "222222222", "333333333", "444444444", "555555555" or "777777777" and include the Date of Birth of the account holder in the “AccountHolderBirthInformation” fields. Otherwise enter nine zeroes ‘’000000000’’ and include the Date of Birth (if available) in the “AccountHolderBirthInformation” fields.

Taxation Identification Number Issue Country Code

If you entered a valid US tax ID number in the Individual Tax ID number field, enter "US". If the Individual Taxation Identification Number is populated with a value other than a valid TIN, then the Taxation Identification Number Issue Country Code should be "CA".

Individual Identification Number

Enter the Canadian taxation identification number (if applicable): the nine–digit social insurance number (SIN) or individual tax number (ITN).

First Name

Enter the individual's first name.

Middle Name

Enter the individual's middle name.

Last Name

Enter the individual's last name.

Account Holder Birth Information

Complete the individual's year, month and day of birth in the respective fields if that information is in the financial institution's records.

These values must be numeric and contain a leading zero, where applicable.

Fields for an Entity or Organization Account Holder

Complete the following fields only if the account holder is an entity or organization (account holder type code = 3).

Residence Country Code

Enter the ISO 3166-1 alpha 2 country code, "US", to indicate the tax jurisdiction of the individual.

Organization Taxation Identification Number

Enter the American taxation identification number: the U.S. employer identification number (EIN) or, the global intermediary identification number (GIIN) of the entity or organization account holder. If you enter a GIIN, it must be entered exactly as issued by the IRS, (19 characters, for example, 98Q96B.00000.LE.124).

If the EIN or GIIN is not available, and you meet the requirements of the CRA Guidance enter either and you meet the requirements of the CRA Guidance enter either "444444444", "555555555", "666666666" or "777777777". Otherwise, enter 9 zeroes "000000000".

For more information about the GIIN, go to IRS FATCA registration.

Taxation Identification Number Issue Country Code

If you gave a valid EIN or GIIN in the Organization Taxation Identification Number, enter "US". If the Organization Taxation Identification Number is populated with a value other than a valid TIN, then the Taxation Identification Number Issue Country Code should be “CA”.

Business Number

Enter the Canadian taxation identification number: the entity or organization account holder's CRA 15-digit business number (BN) or 9-digit trust account number, if applicable.

Organization Account Holder Name – Line 1

Enter the entity or organization account holder's name.

If the name contains an ampersand "&" and you are filing with Internet file transfer (XML), you must enter this character in the XML tag as follows: "&" that is, one ampersand character followed by the letters a, m, and, p, followed by a semi-colon.

Organization Account Holder Name – Line 2

Enter any remaining name information that did not fit in line 1. If no additional space is required, leave the field blank.

Organization Account Holder Type Code

Enter one of the following values to identify the type of entity or organization:

• "F101" for an owner-documented foreign financial institution with specified U.S. controlling person(s). If selected, complete the controlling person(s) fields.
• "F102" for a passive non-financial foreign entity (NFFE) with a U.S. controlling person(s). If selected, complete the information in the controlling person(s) fields.
• "F104" for a specified U.S. person. If selected, do not include the controlling person(s) fields.

Fields for Controlling Person(s)

Fields to be completed for a controlling person are the same as the fields required for an individual account holder. For more information, go to Fields for an Individual Account Holder and Address fields.

Address fields

The following fields indicate the address of the account holder (individual or entity/organization) and financial institution, as well as the controlling person(s) and/or sponsor, if applicable.

Address – Line 1

Enter the number of the building, street name, suite number, floor number, district name (commonly referred to as sector or part of the city) and post office box number.

Address – Line 2

Enter any remaining address information that did not fit in line 1 if more space is needed.

City Name

Enter the city name.

Province or State Code or Name

Enter the Canadian province or territory, the U.S. state or any similar country subdivision.

Country Code

Enter the jurisdiction or country code associated with the address using the corresponding ISO 3166-1 alpha 2 country code.

Postal or Zip Code

Enter the postal code, zip code or foreign code, for example, A1B2C3 for a Canadian postal code.

Account balance, dividend, interest, gross proceeds or redemptions and other amounts

For more information on how to report these financial amounts, go to
Guidance on the Canada-U.S. Enhanced Tax Information Exchange Agreement.
Chapter 12 — Part XVIII — Information reporting of the Guidance is of particular relevance and provides information on matters including:

• valuation of accounts
• amounts paid or credited to accounts
• joint accounts
• account closures
• phased-in periods to obtain and report information

The format in the following example applies to all the financial fields below. You cannot put commas or spaces to separate the dollar parts of the amount when you report amounts on a slip. However, you have to put a period to separate the dollars and the cents, or similar fractions in other currencies. As well, enter the amounts without the dollar or currency sign.

Account Balance Amount

Enter the account holder's account balance or value of the reported account in dollars and cents. This field has a maximum of 13 digits for the dollars. The decimal point and two digits for the cents are required.

Dividend Amount

In the case of a custodial account, enter the total gross amount of dividends paid or credited to the account in dollars and cents. This field has a maximum of 11 digits for the dollars. The decimal point and two digits for the cents are required.

Interest Amount

In the case of a custodial account or depository account, enter the total gross amount of interest paid or credited to the account in dollars and cents. This field has a maximum of 11 digits for the dollars. The decimal point and two digits for the cents are required.

Gross Proceeds or Redemptions Amount

In the case of a custodial account, enter the total gross proceeds from the sale or redemption of property paid or credited to the account in dollars and cents. This field has a maximum of 11 digits for the dollars. The decimal point and two digits for the cents are required.

Other Amount

In the case of a depository account, leave blank.

In the case of a custodial account, enter the total gross amount of income (other than interest, dividends, or gross proceeds as these are reported separately) generated with respect to the assets held in the account.

In all other cases, enter the total amount paid or credited to the account holder with respect to that account.

This field has a maximum of 11 digits for the dollars. The decimal point and two digits for the cents are required.

Account Currency Type Code

Indicate the currency of the amounts listed above using the corresponding ISO 4217 alpha 3 currency code.

Completing a summary for the Part XVIII Information Return

A summary must be completed for each Part XVIII Information Return. It is used to report information that is common to all slips in the return and includes the data that sums up certain information provided within its slips. Details about the reporting financial institution and its sponsor, if applicable, are reported in the summary.

The amounts to report on the summary are the total of the amounts in the corresponding fields of the supporting slips. If there are errors or omissions, the CRA may communicate with the filer's contact identified in the return to correct this situation.

This section provides details about the information to be entered in the following summary fields.

Filer Account Number

Enter the filer's business number (BN) RZ program account that is being used to file the Part XVIII Information Return with the CRA, that is the BN for the T5 group program account. This BN will use the format # # # # # # # # # RZ # # # #, for example, 123456789RZ0001. (15 alaphanumeric composed of: 9 digits, RZ, 4 digits)

Summary Report Type Code

Enter one of the following values to indicate the type of summary being submitted:

• "O" for original summary if all associated slips are original slips
• "A" for amended summary if all associated slips are all amended slips or all cancelled slips
• "F" for fixed summary if all associated slips are fixed slips (they all have a "F" Document Type Code)

For more information, go to Amending, cancelling or fixing records.

Recipient Country Code

Enter the corresponding ISO 3166-1 alpha 2 country code to indicate the jurisdiction of the tax administration to which the data relates (enter "US" for U.S. reportable accounts).

Part XVIII Type Code

Enter "F" for U.S. reportable accounts under Part XVIII of the ITA.

Taxation Year

Enter the calendar year to which this return relates, using the format # # # #. For example, if reporting information for the accounts or payments made in the calendar year 2022, the field would read "2022".

Filer Contact Information Fields

Complete the following fields to identify the person the CRA may contact, if required, to get or clarify information related to the content of this return.

If the reporting financial institution is reporting for itself, provide the information for the person to contact for this financial institution. If a sponsor is reporting on behalf of the reporting financial institution, provide the information for the person to contact for the sponsor.

Contact Name

Enter the contact's full name (first name followed by the last name).

Contact Phone Area Code

Enter the area code of the contact's telephone number.

Contact Phone Number

Enter the contact's telephone number using the format # # # – # # # #.

Contact Phone Extension Number

Enter the extension of the contact's telephone number, if applicable.

Contact Email Address

Enter the contact's complete email address (@ symbol and period are required).

Transmitter Contact Information Fields

If you use the Web Forms application to file the return, complete these fields to identify the person the CRA may contact, should there be any questions with the electronic transmission of this return. This information is included in the T619, Electronic Transmittal record if the return is filed using the Internet file transfer (XML) application.

Reporting Financial Institution Fields

The following fields pertain to the reporting financial institution.

Each return must contain the information related to the reporting financial institution.

Document Type Code

Enter one of the following values to indicate the type of data being submitted for the reporting financial institution record:

• "O" = Original reporting financial institution record
• "A" = Amended reporting financial institution record
• "C" = Cancel reporting financial institution record (only if all associated slips are cancelled as well)
• "F" = Fixed reporting financial institution record

Document Reference Identifier (for the reporting financial institution record)

The structure of the document reference identifier for the reporting financial institution record is based on the same logic as the document reference identifier field at the slip level, with one exception. The fourth segment of the document reference identifier indicates that this document reference identifier is for a financial institution (FI) rather than for a slip (SL).

A new document reference identifier must be assigned for each reporting financial institution record that is created, whether it is an original, an amended, a cancelled or a fixed record. The document reference identifier must be unique, and can never be repeated. It must be in the format CA–YY–BNRZ–FI–SEQ#, where:

• CA: indicates that the country of the tax administration is Canada
• YY: indicates the last two digits of the tax year being filed
• BNRZ: the filer's business number (BN) RZ account (must be 15 characters, and in the form # # # # # # # # # RZ # # # #)
• FI: indicates that this document reference identifier is for the reporting financial institution
• SEQ#: the sequence number of nine digits, created by the filer

Corrected Document Reference Identifier (for the reporting financial institution record)

Complete this field only if you are amending or cancelling information in the reporting financial institution record or filing a fixed return. In the event that more than one original return has been filed, or a fix return has been filed, more than one chain will exist for the reporting financial institution. You must keep track of which slips belong to which chain. Enter the document reference identifier of the previously filed reporting financial institution record (from the correct chain) that is being replaced.

The corrected document reference identifier must target the latest version of the slip, in the correct chain, that was successfully filed with the CRA. In this way, a series of corrections or amendments can be handled as the new document reference identifier replaces the previous version identified with the corrected document reference identifier.

You can only cancel a reporting financial institution record if all the associated slips are also being cancelled. For more information and examples, go to Amending, cancelling or fixing records.

Filer Category for Reporting FI

Enter one of the following values to indicate the type of Filer Category submitted for the reporting financial institution record:

• "F602" for Registered Deemed-Compliant (RDC) FFI including Reporting Model 1 FFI that does not fall in any of the other following categories
• "F605" for Qualified Intermediary (QI), Withholding Foreign Partnership (WP), or Withholding Foreign Trust (WT) with an Agreement with the U.S.
• "F610" for Withholding Agent under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code

Residence Country Code

Enter "CA" to indicate the residence jurisdiction of the reporting financial institution for tax purposes using the corresponding ISO 3166-1 alpha 2 country code.

Global Intermediary Identification Number

Enter the global intermediary identification number (GIIN) of the reporting financial institution. The GIIN must be entered exactly as issued by the IRS (19 characters, for example, 98Q96B.00000.LE.124).

For more information about the GIIN, go to IRS FATCA registration.

Reporting Financial Institution Name – Line 1

Enter the name of the reporting financial institution.

Reporting Financial Institution Name – Line 2

Enter the remaining name information of the reporting financial institution that did not fit on line 1 if more space is needed.

Reporting Financial Institution Address

Fields to be completed for the reporting financial institution address are the same as required for an individual account holder. For more information, go to Address fields.

Financial Institution Sponsor Fields

Complete the following fields if the sponsor is reporting on behalf of the financial institution.

Document Type Code

Enter one of the following values to indicate the type of data being submitted for the sponsor record:

• "O" = Original sponsor record
• "A" = Amended sponsor record
• "C" = Cancelled sponsor record
• "F"= Fixed sponsor record

Document Reference Identifier (for the sponsor record)

The structure of the document reference identifier for the sponsor record is based on the same sequential logic as the document reference identifier field found at the slip level, with one exception. The fourth segment of the document reference identifier indicates that this document reference identifier is for a sponsor (SP) rather than for a slip (SL).

A new document reference identifier must be assigned for each sponsor record that is created whether it is an original, an amended, a cancelled or a fixed record. The document reference identifier must be unique and can never be repeated. It must be in the format CA–YY–BNRZ–SP–SEQ#, where:

• CA: indicates that the country of the tax administration is Canada
• YY: indicates the last two digits of the tax year being filed
• BNRZ: the filer's business number (BN) RZ account (must be 15 characters, and in the form # # # # # # # # # RZ # # # #)
• SP: indicates that this document reference identifier is for a sponsor
• SEQ#: the sequence number of nine digits, created by the filer

Corrected Document Reference Identifier (for the sponsor record)

Complete this field only if you are amending or cancelling the sponsor record or filing a fixed return. In the event that more than one original return has been filed, or a fix return has been filed, more than one chain will exist for the sponsor. You must keep track of which slips belong to which chain. Enter the document reference identifier of the previously filed sponsor record (from the correct chain) that is being replaced.

The corrected document reference identifier must target the latest version of the slip, in the correct chain, that was successfully filed with the CRA. In this way, a chain of corrections or amendments can be handled as the new document reference identifier replaces the previous version identified with the corrected document reference identifier.

For more information and examples, go to Amending, cancelling or fixing records.

Filer Category for a Sponsor

Enter the following value to indicate the type of Filer Category submitted for the sponsor record:

• "F607" for Sponsoring Entity of a Sponsored foreign financial institution (FFI)

Residence Country Code

Indicate the residence jurisdiction of the sponsor for tax purposes using the corresponding ISO 3166-1 alpha 2 country code.

Global Intermediary Identification Number

Enter the global intermediary identification number (GIIN) of the sponsor. The GIIN must be entered exactly as issued specifically for the sponsor by the IRS (19 characters with ".SP." in the category code, for example, 98Q96B.00000.SP.124).

For more information about the GIIN, go to IRS FATCA registration.

Sponsor Name – Line 1

Enter the name of the sponsor.

Sponsor Name – Line 2

Enter the remaining name information of the sponsor that did not fit on line 1 if more space is needed.

Sponsor Address

The fields to be completed for the sponsor address are the same as required for an individual account holder. For more information, go to Address fields.

Total Slip Count

Enter the total number of slips that are associated with this summary.

For all total amounts reported in the summary

Please note that the comma and the space between the thousands and the hundreds place are not accepted in XML files.

If you use the Web Forms application to file your return, the sum of the amounts reported on the slips will be automatically calculated in the summary.

Total Account Balance Amount

Enter the sum of the amounts in the account balance amount field reported on all the slips associated with this summary using the format # # # # # . # #. (The decimal point and two digits for the cents are required.)

See Amending, cancelling or fixing records for more details.

Total Dividends Amount

Enter the sum of dividends reported on all slips associated with this summary using the format # # # # . # #. (The decimal point and two digits for the cents are required.)

Total Interest Amount

Enter the sum of interest reported on all slips associated with this summary using the format # # # # . # #. (The decimal point and two digits for the cents are required.)

Total Gross Proceeds or Redemptions Amount

Enter the sum of the gross proceeds or redemptions reported on all slips associated with this summary using the format # # # # . # #. (The decimal point and two digits for the cents are required.)

Total Other Amount

Enter the sum of "other amount" reported on all slips associated with this summary using the format # # # # . # #. (The decimal point and two digits for the cents are required.)

Scenarios to avoid rejecting a Part XVIII Information Return

A Part XVIII Information Return will be rejected in the following conditions.

Note that many of these scenarios will be detected instantly (prior to submitting the return) if you use the CRA Web Forms application.

Filer BN

• The filer account number is invalid.
• The BN in the summary filer account number field does not match the BN in the document reference identifier or corrected document reference identifier.

Tax year

• The tax year in the summary is invalid, for example, prior to 2014 or future tax years.
• The tax year in the summary does not match the tax year in the document reference identifier or corrected document reference identifier.

Account holder type code

• The account holder type code is missing or invalid.

Organization account holder type code

• The organization account holder type code is missing or invalid. When the account holder type code indicates "3" for an organization, the organization account holder type code must be completed with one of the following entries: "F101", "F102", or "F104".

Duplicate return

• The return is a duplicate return previously filed with the CRA.

GIIN

• The GIIN is not valid.
• The GIIN used in the sponsor record was issued for a reporting financial institution rather than a sponsor. A GIIN for a sponsor contains “.SP.” in the category code, for example, 98Q96B.00000.SP.124.

Out of balance

• The sum of amounts reported on all slips does not match the total amounts on the summary.
• The total slip count on the summary does not match the number of slips associated with the summary.
• The format of financial fields is invalid. It contains characters other than numeric and decimal point, or it exceeds the maximum of digits.

Summary report type code or Document type code

• A return has been submitted without slips.
• The summary report type code is missing or invalid.
• The return contains slips with mixed document type codes. All slips in a return must have the same document type code. For example, you cannot mix amended and cancelled slips in the same return.
• The document type code for the reporting financial institution or sponsor record or, for a slip, is missing or invalid.
• You cannot have a corrected document reference identifier when filing an original return, and you must have a corrected document reference identifier if you file an amended or fixed return.

Document reference identifier or Corrected document reference identifier

• The document reference identifier is not unique – another record has the same document reference identifier.
• The document reference identifier is missing.
• The targeted record (with the document reference identifier that is indicated in the corrected document reference identifier field) is not found on the CRA's records.
• You cannot amend a record that has already been cancelled, except when you file a fixed record. A fixed record is the only type that can target a record that has been cancelled
• When you filed a fixed return (“F”), you did not target a cancelled record – you must enter the Document Reference Identifier of the cancelled record in the Corrected Document Reference Identifier of the fixed record.
• There are two or more slips in the same return that are targeting the same slip (more than one slip with the same corrected document reference identifier in the same return).
• The format of the document reference identifier or corrected document reference identifier is invalid.

Invalid combination

See Amending, cancelling or fixing a record for the complete list.

• The combination of the summary report type code and document type code is invalid for a summary without slips, it is either:
  • the summary report type codes indicates "O" for original and the document type code for the reporting financial institution or the sponsor record indicates "A" for amended
    
  • the summary report type code indicates "A" for amended and the document type code for the reporting financial institution or the sponsor record does not indicate "A" for amended
• The combination of the summary report type code and document type code is invalid for a summary with slips:
  • the summary report type code indicates "O" for original, all the slips' document type codes indicate "O" and the document type code for the reporting financial institution or the sponsor indicates “A" for amended or "C" for a cancelled sponsor record
    or
  • the summary report type code indicates "A" for amended and the slips document type code indicate "O" for original
• The combination of the organization account holder type code and controlling person field is invalid:
  • the organization account holder type code indicates "F101" or "F102" and there is no data reported for the controlling person(s)
    or
  • the organization account holder type code indicates "F104" and there is data reported for the controlling person(s)
• The combination of the account holder type code and the account holder field is invalid:
  • the account holder type code indicates "1" for an individual and fields for an organization are completed
    or
  • the account holder type code indicates "3" for an organization and fields for an individual are completed