Error codes and descriptive messages for TFSA rejected individual records

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Error codes and descriptive messages for TFSA rejected individual records

A list of error codes and related messages for rejected TFSA individual records
Error code displayed in the downloaded file Message displayed in the downloaded file
2 TFSA holder SIN is missing
3 TFSA holder SIN does not meet numerical verification standards
4 TFSA holder surname is missing
5 TFSA holder date of birth is missing
6 Calendar year-end FMV is missing
7 Calendar year-end FMV cannot be a negative amount
8 Transaction date is entered but no corresponding transaction amount is reported
9 TFSA contribution reported cannot be a negative amount
10 TFSA withdrawal reported cannot be a negative amount
11 TFSA holder date of birth is not entered in proper YYYY-MM-DD format
12 TFSA holder date of death is not entered in proper YYYY-MM-DD format
13 TFSA close date is not in the proper YYYY-MM-DD format
14 Transaction amount is reported but no corresponding transaction date is entered
15 Transaction date is not entered in proper YYYY-MM-DD format
16 TFSA holder date of death reported but TFSA holder FMV at time of death is missing
17 TFSA holder FMV at time of death is invalid – must be entered in numeric format
18 TFSA holder FMV at time of death cannot be a negative amount
19 TFSA holder FMV at time of death reported but the holder date of death is missing
20 New TFSA account this year Indicator must be "Y" or "N"
21 TFSA account closed indicator must be "Y" or "N"
22 TFSA close date must be blank if account closed indicator is "N"
23 TFSA account closed indicator equals “Y” but close date is missing
24 Successor holder account indicator must be "Y" or "N"
25 Surname of deceased holder on a successor holder account is missing
26 SIN of deceased holder on a successor holder account is in invalid format - must be numeric
27 TFSA deceased holder date of death on a successor holder account is not valid or not entered in numeric format
28 TFSA deceased holder date of death cannot be greater than the reporting period
29 Transaction date cannot be greater than the close date of the account
30 Transaction date is not within the reporting period
31 TFSA contribution or withdrawal amount reported is not in the correct format – must be numeric
32 TFSA contribution or withdrawal amount reported cannot be negative
33 Surname of former spouse for marriage breakdown transfer in/out transaction is missing
34 Deceased holder information is entered but successor holder account indicator is "N"
35 Original record already sent for this reporting period – amendment required
36 Date of birth reported indicates the TFSA holder was not 18 or older when TFSA was opened – account is invalid
37 TFSA holder surname does not match CRA records. Ensure that the surname showing on the record matches to the SIN and DOB
38 Date of birth reported indicates the TFSA deceased holder in an election year was not 18 or older when TFSA was opened – account is invalid
39 Surname of deceased holder in an election year does not match CRA records
40 TFSA deceased holder date of death on a successor holder account does not match CRA records
41 TFSA account closed prior to date of death – succession is not possible
42 TFSA holder SIN is not in correct format – must be numeric
43 SIN of deceased holder on a successor holder account is missing
44 SIN of deceased holder on a successor holder account does not meet numerical verification standards
45 TFSA deceased holder date of death on a successor holder account is missing
46 TFSA holder SIN not found on CRA records
47

TFSA holder SIN invalid – Dependent Identification Number (DIN) is not valid for TFSA – Cancel contract or amend with a valid SIN

48 TFSA holder SIN invalid – Individual Tax Number (ITN) is not valid for TFSA – Cancel contract or amend with a valid SIN
49 TFSA holder SIN invalid – A Temporary Tax Number (TTN) is not valid for TFSA
50 Invalid SIN for deceased holder – A Dependent Identification Number (DIN) is not valid for TFSA – Cancel contract or amend with a valid SIN
51 Invalid SIN for deceased holder – An Individual Tax Number (ITN) is not valid for TFSA – Cancel contract or amend with a valid SIN
52 Unresolved record(s) exist for prior year(s) – Correct and re-submit applicable prior year record(s) as required by the TFSA Processing Unit
53 Record received prior to an original or previously amended record for this particular contract being accepted – Action as required by the TFSA Processing Unit
54 Record submitted for the election or the succession is changing the identity of the TFSA holder – Action as required by the TFSA Processing Unit
55 Changes required to amended record – Action as required by the TFSA Processing Unit
56 Cancel not permitted: Record(s) exist for subsequent years – Action as required by the TFSA Processing Unit
57 Cancel record is for a succession. Attempt to cancel previously accepted record requires a 100% match – Action as required by the TFSA Processing Unit
58 SIN on Cancel record does not match SIN on Contract to be cancelled – Action as required by the TFSA Processing Unit
59 Cancel record received has existing supplementary transactions (such as, exempt or deemed contributions) – Action as required by the TFSA Processing Unit
60 SIN of the spouse found under the deceased holder account on CRA records does not match to the SIN of the successor reported on the record – Action as required by the TFSA Processing Unit
61 Election for deceased holder; SIN on the record is cross-referenced to an Individual Tax Number (ITN) – ITN is not valid for TFSA – Action as required by the TFSA Processing Unit
62 Deceased holder date of death not on CRA records – Action as required by the TFSA Processing Unit
63 TFSA holder date of death on CRA records precedes date of election – Action as required by the TFSA Processing Unit
64 TFSA successor holder date of death precedes date of succession – Action as required by the TFSA Processing Unit
65 TFSA Holder SIN is different from the SIN used on the original election/succession from previous year(s) – Action as required by the TFSA Processing Unit
66 New TFSA Account this year indicator equals “Y”; contract currently exists for different SIN or DOB
67 New TFSA account this year indicator equals “N”; existing contract accepted in previous year(s) under different SIN or DOB
68 Election already established in subsequent year for this TFSA ID and contract number – Action as required by the TFSA Processing Unit
69 Contract currently exists: Original record for prior year(s) has not been filed – Action as required by the TFSA Processing Unit
70 SIN of deceased holder on the record is different from the SIN on the record of the deceased holder for the previous year(s) – Action as required by the TFSA Processing Unit
71 Calendar year-end FMV is invalid – must be a positive amount and entered in numeric format
72 TFSA holder date of birth does not match CRA records. Ensure that the date shown on the record matches to this social insurance number and surname
73 TFSA holder date of death on the record does not match CRA records
74 TFSA holder date of death is prior to 2009 or not in the current reporting period
75 TFSA close date entered on the record is not in the reporting period
76 TFSA holder date of death is missing. Ensure that both the date of death and FMV at death are reported, if required
77 SIN of deceased holder is invalid - A Temporary Tax Number (TTN) is not valid for TFSA
78 SIN of deceased holder not found on CRA records
79 SIN cross-referenced to ITN: ITN is not valid for TFSA election – Action as required by the TFSA Processing Unit
80 Succession already exists for this account – Action as required by the TFSA Processing Unit
81 Amended record is 100% duplicate of target record – Action as required by the TFSA Processing Unit
82 Date of death on CRA records; TFSA close date required for this account (If record is greater than 2 years from the year of death for a trusteed account - cancel this record)
83 Account was reported as closed in a previous year – the same contract number cannot be used for an account that has been closed
84 New TFSA account indicator equals “N”; no election or unresolved records existing for previous years(s). Amend record to indicate “Y” or submit record(s) for the previous year(s)
Date modified:
2017-01-31