Business income
BusinessUse the keyword Business to select a category of activity where financial data such as business income and expenses will be entered, including data pertaining to rental properties. The following options are applicable for the keyword Business.
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| Calculation of OIA: | |
| FMV of ending inventory | A |
| Less: MIA | B |
| _______ | |
| Maximum OIA (A - B) | C |
The following options are applicable for the keyword InventoryAdj.
Mandatory Inventory Adjustment (MIA) claimed in the previous year.This is only relevant for a farming business which is reporting income under the cash basis method of accounting.
MIA - previous year is deducted from farming income.
DT Max will carryforward MIA claimed this year as MIA - previous year.
This amount will only have to be entered by a first time user of DT Max, or if the user wants to change the amount carried forward by DT Max.
DT Max does not calculate nor optimize the MIA amount. The user must enter this amount.
Mandatory Inventory Adjustment (MIA) to claim this year.This is only relevant for a farming business which is reporting income under the cash basis method of accounting.
DT Max does not calculate nor optimize the MIA amount. The user must enter this amount.
MIA is added to the net farming loss.
DT Max will carryforward MIA claimed this year as MIA - previous year.
+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | CONDITIONS FOR MIA (IT-526 (4)): | | -------------------------------- | | | | 1. Farming Loss before MIA & OIA | | 2. Reporting net income under cash basis accounting method. | | 3. Current year purchases are included in ending inventory | | | | NB: MIA & OIA do not apply in the year of death. | +-------------------------------------------------------------+
Optional Inventory Adjustment (OIA) claimed in the previous year.This is only relevant for a farming business which is reporting income under the cash basis method of accounting.
OIA - previous year is deducted from farming income.
DT Max will carryforward OIA claimed this year as OIA - previous year.
This amount will only have to be entered by a first time user of DT Max, or if the user wants to change the amount carried forward by DT Max.
Optional Inventory Adjustment (OIA) to be claimed this year.This is only relevant for a farming business which is reporting income under the cash basis method of accounting.
The user must only enter this amount if he/she wants to override the OIA amount calculated by DT Max.
Cost-Sales
The keyword Cost-Sales allows you to enter the cost of goods sold into the Business group.
The following options are applicable for the keyword Cost-Sales.
Work-In-Prog
Only use the keyword Work-In-Prog if you make the election not to include the amount of work-in-progress in the calculation of professional income for one of the following types of professionals:
Generally, the amount of income you enter under Income.bus includes the gross income plus the amount of work-in-progress at the end of the year, minus the amount of work-in-progress at the end of the preceding year.
The following options are applicable for the keyword Work-In-Prog.
Enter the amount of work-in-progress at the beginning of the current year (at the end of the preceding year). Use this option only if you make the election to exclude the work-in-progress from income. DT Max will add this amount in the calculation of income from a profession.
Enter the amount of work-in-progress at the end of the current year Use this option only if you make the election to exclude the work-in-progress from income. DT Max will substract this amount in the calculation of income from a profession.
Reserve
Use the keyword Reserve to enter the opening and ending reserves applicable to this business.
The following options are applicable for the keyword Reserve.
Opening reserve in respect of 1971 receivables
Ending reserve in respect of 1971 receivables.
Reserve with respect to goods and services per ITA S20(1)(m).Example: in case of a reserve that is reasonably anticipated in respect of goods, these goods will have to be delivered after the end of the year; if the reserve is reasonably anticipated in respect of services, these services will have to be rendered after the end of the year.
Enter the reserve you want to deduct from business income per ITA S20(1)(m). DT Max will deduct this amount as an other expense.
Reserve claimed in the previous year with respect to goods and services per ITA S20(1)(m). DT Max will include this amount as business income this year.
Enter the current year's reserve for to debt forgiveness. DT Max will deduct the amount as other expenses on forms T2125 and TP-80.
Enter the previous year's reserve for debt forgiveness. DT Max will add this amount as other income on forms T2125 and TP-80.
Expenses.bu
Use Expenses.bu to enter the type and amount of business expenses incurred.
Any number of such business expenses can be entered. These are used to create a Statement of Business Income and Expenses to attach to the tax return.
The following options are applicable for the keyword Expenses.bu.
Expenses for advertising, including ads in Canadian newspapers and on Canadian television and radio stations. It also include on this line any amount paid as a finder's fee. Certain restrictions apply to the amount of the expense deduct for advertising in a periodical. You can deduct all the expense if your advertising is directed to a Canadian market and the original editorial content in the issue is 80% or more of the total non-advertising content in the issue.You can deduct 50% of the expense if your advertising in a periodical is directed to a Canadian market and the original editorial content in the issue is less than 80% of the total non-advertising content in the issue.
Also, you cannot deduct expenses for advertising directed mainly to a Canadian market when you advertise with a foreign broadcaster.
The maximum amount you can claim for food, beverages, and entertainment expenses is 50% of either the amount you incur or an amount that is reasonable in the circumstances, whichever is less. These limits also apply to the cost of your meals when you travel or go to a convention, conference, or similar event.However, special rules can affect your claim for meals in these cases.
The deduction of meal expenses (regular travel) incurred in the course of activities related to the business is subject to the 50% limit (or the specified percentage), but not to the ceiling based on sales if the activities take place at a location at least 40 kilometres from the place of business and are usually (that is, on a regular and ongoing basis) carried on at such a distance from the place of business.
Under proposed legislation, the amount deductible for food and beverages consumed by a long-haul truck driver during an eligible travel period will be increased from 50% to 60% for expenses incurred after March 18, 2007 and before 2008. An eligible travel period is a period of at least 24 continuous hours throughout which the driver is away from the municipality and metropolitan area in which the driver resides (the residential location) and is driving a long-haul truck that transports goods to, or from, a location that is beyond a radius of at least 160 kilometres from the residential location.
Under proposed legislation, the amount deductible for food and beverages consumed by a long-haul truck driver during an eligible travel period will be increased 65% for expenses incurred in 2008. An eligible travel period is a period of at least 24 continuous hours throughout which the driver is away from the municipality and metropolitan area in which the driver resides (the residential location) and is driving a long-haul truck that transports goods to, or from, a location that is beyond a radius of at least 160 kilometres from the residential location.
The maximum amount you can claim for entertainment expenses is 50% of either the amount you incur or an amount that is reasonable in the circumstances, whichever is less.
You can deduct an amount for a bad debt if you had determined that an account receivable is a bad debt in the year and you had already included the receivable in income.
You can deduct all ordinary commercial insurance premiums you incur on any buildings, machinery, and equipment you use in your business. For more information about claiming your motor vehicle insurance costs.
You can deduct any annual licence fees and business taxes you incur to run your business. You can also deduct annual dues or fees to keep your membership in a trade or commercial association. You cannot deduct club membership dues (including initiation fees) if the main purpose of the club is dining, recreation, or sporting activities.
You can deduct the cost of office expenses. These include small items such as pens, pencils, paper clips, stationery, and stamps. Office expenses do not include items such as calculators, filing cabinets, chairs, and desks. These are capital items.
You can deduct the cost of items used indirectly to provide the business’s goods or services (e.g., drugs and medication used in a veterinary operation, or cleaning supplies used by a plumber).
Deduct the fees you incurred for external professional advice or services, including consulting fees.You can deduct accounting and legal fees you incur to get advice and help in keeping your records. You can also deduct fees you incur for preparing and filing your income tax and GST/HST returns.
You can deduct accounting or legal fees you paid to have an objection or appeal prepared against an assessment for income tax, Canada Pension Plan or Quebec Pension Plan contributions, or Employment Insurance premiums. However, the full amount of these deductible fees must first be reduced by any reimbursement of these fees that you have received. Report the difference on line 232 of your income tax return. If you received a reimbursement in 2010 for the types of fees that you deducted in a previous year, report the amount you received on line 130 of your 2010 income tax return.
You cannot deduct legal and other fees you incur to buy a capital property. Instead, add these fees to the cost of the property.
You can deduct management and administration fees incurred to operate your business, including bank charges. Do not include on this line employee's salaries, property taxes, or rents paid. You can claim these amounts elsewhere on the appropriate form.
You can deduct rent incurred for property used in your business. For example, you can deduct rent for the land and building where your business is situated.
You can deduct the cost of labour and materials for any minor repairs or maintenance done to property you use to earn income. However, you cannot deduct the value of your own labour. You cannot deduct costs you incur for repairs that are capital in nature. However, you may be able to claim capital cost allowance (CCA).
You can deduct gross salaries and other benefits you pay to employees.
You can deduct property taxes you incurred for property used in your business. For example, you can deduct property taxes for the land and building where your business is situated.
You can deduct travel expenses you incur to earn business and professional income. Travel expenses include public transportation fares, hotel accommodations, and meals.
You can deduct expenses for telephone if you incurred the expenses to earn income.
You can deduct expenses for utilities, such as gas, oil, electricity, and water, if you incurred the expenses to earn income.
You can deduct the cost of fuel (including gasoline, diesel, and propane), motor oil, and lubricants used in your business.
You can deduct the cost of delivery, freight, and express incurred in the year that relates to your business.
FarmExpenses
The keyword FarmExpenses is only relevant for farming businesses.
A list of farming-related expenses is provided when the keyword is used.
Non farming-specific expenses should be entered as Expenses.
The following options are applicable for the keyword FarmExpenses.
Farm-Expense
Use the keyword Farm-Expense to choose the relevant option and specify the amount of farming expenses.
DT Max will report the expenses as eligible on either the T1163 form or the T1273.
The numbers in front of the expense items represent the code for the AgriStability and AgriInvest programs.
Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
Oth-Farm-Exp
Use the keyword Oth-Farm-Exp to choose the relevant option and specify the amount of farming expenses.
DT Max will report the expenses as non eligible on form T1163 or T1273.
The numbers in front of the income items represent the AgriStability and AgriInvest code numbers.
The following options are applicable for the keyword Oth-Farm-Exp.
Exp-%Claim
If any business expense is to be deducted at less than 100%, use the keyword Exp-%Claim, choose the expense you wish deducted at a lesser rate, and indicate the applicable percentage for the deduction of this expense.
The following options are applicable for the keyword Exp-%Claim.
Expenses for advertising, including ads in Canadian newspapers and on Canadian television and radio stations. It also include on this line any amount paid as a finder's fee. Certain restrictions apply to the amount of the expense deduct for advertising in a periodical. You can deduct all the expense if your advertising is directed to a Canadian market and the original editorial content in the issue is 80% or more of the total non-advertising content in the issue.You can deduct 50% of the expense if your advertising in a periodical is directed to a Canadian market and the original editorial content in the issue is less than 80% of the total non-advertising content in the issue.
Also, you cannot deduct expenses for advertising directed mainly to a Canadian market when you advertise with a foreign broadcaster.
The maximum amount you can claim for food, beverages, and entertainment expenses is 50% of either the amount you incur or an amount that is reasonable in the circumstances, whichever is less. These limits also apply to the cost of your meals when you travel or go to a convention, conference, or similar event.However, special rules can affect your claim for meals in these cases.
The deduction of meal expenses (regular travel) incurred in the course of activities related to the business is subject to the 50% limit (or the specified percentage), but not to the ceiling based on sales if the activities take place at a location at least 40 kilometres from the place of business and are usually (that is, on a regular and ongoing basis) carried on at such a distance from the place of business.
Under proposed legislation, the amount deductible for food and beverages consumed by a long-haul truck driver during an eligible travel period will be increased from 50% to 60% for expenses incurred after March 18, 2007 and before 2008. An eligible travel period is a period of at least 24 continuous hours throughout which the driver is away from the municipality and metropolitan area in which the driver resides (the residential location) and is driving a long-haul truck that transports goods to, or from, a location that is beyond a radius of at least 160 kilometres from the residential location.
Under proposed legislation, the amount deductible for food and beverages consumed by a long-haul truck driver during an eligible travel period will be increased 65% for expenses incurred in 2008. An eligible travel period is a period of at least 24 continuous hours throughout which the driver is away from the municipality and metropolitan area in which the driver resides (the residential location) and is driving a long-haul truck that transports goods to, or from, a location that is beyond a radius of at least 160 kilometres from the residential location.
The maximum amount you can claim for entertainment expenses is 50% of either the amount you incur or an amount that is reasonable in the circumstances, whichever is less.
You can deduct an amount for a bad debt if you had determined that an account receivable is a bad debt in the year and you had already included the receivable in income.
You can deduct all ordinary commercial insurance premiums you incur on any buildings, machinery, and equipment you use in your business. For more information about claiming your motor vehicle insurance costs.
You can deduct any annual licence fees and business taxes you incur to run your business. You can also deduct annual dues or fees to keep your membership in a trade or commercial association. You cannot deduct club membership dues (including initiation fees) if the main purpose of the club is dining, recreation, or sporting activities.
You can deduct the cost of office expenses. These include small items such as pens, pencils, paper clips, stationery, and stamps. Office expenses do not include items such as calculators, filing cabinets, chairs, and desks. These are capital items.
You can deduct the cost of items used indirectly to provide the business’s goods or services (e.g., drugs and medication used in a veterinary operation, or cleaning supplies used by a plumber).
Deduct the fees you incurred for external professional advice or services, including consulting fees.You can deduct accounting and legal fees you incur to get advice and help in keeping your records. You can also deduct fees you incur for preparing and filing your income tax and GST/HST returns.
You can deduct accounting or legal fees you paid to have an objection or appeal prepared against an assessment for income tax, Canada Pension Plan or Quebec Pension Plan contributions, or Employment Insurance premiums. However, the full amount of these deductible fees must first be reduced by any reimbursement of these fees that you have received. Report the difference on line 232 of your income tax return. If you received a reimbursement in 2010 for the types of fees that you deducted in a previous year, report the amount you received on line 130 of your 2010 income tax return.
You cannot deduct legal and other fees you incur to buy a capital property. Instead, add these fees to the cost of the property.
You can deduct management and administration fees incurred to operate your business, including bank charges. Do not include on this line employee's salaries, property taxes, or rents paid. You can claim these amounts elsewhere on the appropriate form.
You can deduct rent incurred for property used in your business. For example, you can deduct rent for the land and building where your business is situated.
You can deduct the cost of labour and materials for any minor repairs or maintenance done to property you use to earn income. However, you cannot deduct the value of your own labour. You cannot deduct costs you incur for repairs that are capital in nature. However, you may be able to claim capital cost allowance (CCA).
You can deduct gross salaries and other benefits you pay to employees.
You can deduct property taxes you incurred for property used in your business. For example, you can deduct property taxes for the land and building where your business is situated.
You can deduct travel expenses you incur to earn business and professional income. Travel expenses include public transportation fares, hotel accommodations, and meals.
You can deduct expenses for telephone if you incurred the expenses to earn income.
You can deduct expenses for utilities, such as gas, oil, electricity, and water, if you incurred the expenses to earn income.
You can deduct the cost of fuel (including gasoline, diesel, and propane), motor oil, and lubricants used in your business.
You can deduct the cost of delivery, freight, and express incurred in the year that relates to your business.
Labour-Costs Use the keyword Labour-Costs to enter the labour costs incurred for all businesses.
For a rental property, enter the labour costs incurred during the year.
Report labour costs related to renovations, improvements, maintenance and repair work carried out during a taxation year on commercial premises or a rental building or other business premises located in Quebec. This information is required for Quebec only (form TP-1086.R.23.12).
LabourType Choose the applicable type of labour cost (see Labour-Costs).
The following options are applicable for the keyword LabourType.
Worker Use the keyword Worker to enter the name of the labour worker who performed the work.
This is required for completing the prescribed form TP-1086.R.23.12 for Quebec tax purposes (see Labour-Costs).
Address.work Use the keyword Address.work to enter the address of the labour worker who performed the work.
This is required for completing the prescribed form TP-1086.R.23.12 for Quebec tax purposes (see Labour-Costs).
PostCode.wk Use the keyword PostCode.wk to enter the postal code for the address of the labour worker who performed the work.
This is required for completing the prescribed form TP-1086.R.23.12 for Quebec tax purposes (see Labour-Costs).
SIN-Worker Use the keyword SIN-Worker to enter the social insurance number of the labour worker who performed the work.
This is required for completing the prescribed form TP-1086.R.23.12 for Quebec tax purposes (see Labour-Costs).
QST-Worker Use the keyword QST-Worker to enter the QST number of the labour worker who performed the work.
This is required for completing the prescribed form TP-1086.R.23.12 for Quebec tax purposes (see Labour-Costs).
Exp%Claim Exp%Claim portion of labour costs being claimed
FishExpenses
The keyword FishExpenses is only relevant for fishing businesses.
A list of fishing-related expenses is provided when the keyword is used.
Non fishing-specific expenses should be entered as Expenses.
The following options are applicable for the keyword FishExpenses.
Vehicle-Exp Use the keyword Vehicle-Exp to indicate whether the expense is claimed at the business level or at the partner level.
The following options are applicable for the keyword Vehicle-Exp.
Model.ca Use the keyword Model.ca to enter a description of the make of vehicle.
Make.ca Use the keyword Make.ca to enter a description of the make of vehicle.
RegistrationNo. RegistrationNo. registration number
Car-Level Use the keyword Car-Level to indicate whether the expense is claimed at the business level or at the partner level.
The following options are applicable for the keyword Car-Level.
Purch-Date Use the keyword Purch-Date to enter the date of purchase of the automobile.
UCC-Open
Use the keyword UCC-Open to enter the opening undepreciated capital cost or cumulative eligible capital.
Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
CCA-Class.car Choose the applicable CCA class related to the motor vehicle expenses claimed. Class 10.1 requires a separate class for each addition.
Automobiles acquired after June 16, 1987, may have to be added to a separate CCA class if the cost exceeds a specific amount.
The following options are applicable for the keyword CCA-Class.car.
Automobiles, except those you use as a taxi or in a daily rental business, including vans, trucks, tractors, wagons, and trailers. General-purpose electronic data-processing equipment (commonly called computer hardware) and systems software. Under proposed legislative changes of March 23, 2004, computer equipment and systems software will be included in new class 45 and the CCA rate will increase from 30% to 45%. The current rule allowing a separate class election is not available for equipment that qualifies for the 45% rate. However, you may elect to have the current rule apply for equipment that is acquired before 2005.
A passenger vehicle (automobiles costing over $30 000); the depreciable cost is limited to $30 000. No recapture or terminal loss occurs on Class 10.1 disposals and half-year CCA is also allowed in the year of a disposal.
Kilometres
Use the keyword Kilometres to enter the number of kilometres travelled for business or employment during the year.
This value is used by DT Max in fixing a percentage of use for business or employment.
The following options are applicable for the keyword Kilometres.
Kilometres travelled in the year for business or employment purposes.
Total kilometres travelled this year for business or employment purposes.
Expenses.car
Use the keyword Expenses.car to enter the amount of car expenses incurred.
The following options are applicable for the keyword Expenses.car.
Use this option to enter the short term leasing costs for a motor vehicle. These include, for instance, the costs paid to a car rental company.
Days-Interest
Use the keyword Days-Interest to enter the number of days that interest on a car loan was paid this year.
If nothing is entered here, DT Max will default to a full year. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
Leasing-Cost
Use Leasing-Cost to enter the total leasing charges for this vehicle, namely the costs incurred in the current tax year and the costs already deducted in the past.
The following options are applicable for the keyword Leasing-Cost.
Leasing-Date Use the keyword Leasing-Date to enter the total number of days the vehicle was leased, from the day the contract took effect to the end of the year.
The following options are applicable for the keyword Leasing-Date.
List-Price
Use the keyword List-Price to enter the manufacturer's suggested retail price for the passenger vehicle leased. Do not include taxes. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
Deemed-Interest This keyword is only used to fill lines 6 and 16 of the TP-421.6 form, which is reserved for Quebec residents.
Indicate the amount of interest that would have been earned on the portion of the refundable amounts that exceeds $1,000. The refundable amounts must pertain to the leasing of a passenger vehicle and include all of the sums that the lessor is required to refund to the client under the leasing contract (e.g. a deposit the client gave to the lessor). However, refundable amounts do not include refunds or rebates granted under GST or QST legislation. Contact the MRQ to find out the prescribed interest rates in effect during the term of the leasing contract.
Here are some of the rates available:
January 1st, 2000, to March 31, 2000 5% April 1st, 2000, to June 30, 2001 6% July 1st, 2001, to December 31, 2001 5% January 1st, 2002, to March 31, 2002 3% April 1st, 2002, to June 30, 2002 2% July 1st, 2002, to December 31, 2002 3%
Two options are available for this entry:
THIS YEAR
To determine the amount to enter on line 16 of form TP-421.6, calculate the interest at the prescribed rate for the year in question.
THIS YEAR AND PRIOR YEARS
To determine the amount to enter on line 6 of form TP-421.6, calculate the interest at the prescribed rate for all the years since the amount became refundable.
The following options are applicable for the keyword Deemed-Interest.
Leasing-Reimb This is relevant to Quebec residents only.
Do not include refunds and rebates granted under GST or QST legislation.
Two options are available:
THIS YEAR
Enter the total reimbursement to which the client is entitled for the year with respect to leasing expenses.
THIS YEAR AND PRIOR YEARS
Enter the total reimbursement to which the client is entitled with respect to leasing expenses, calculated from the day the contract took effect to the end of the year in question.
The following options are applicable for the keyword Leasing-Reimb.
Leasing-OV
Only use this keyword if you wish to bypass the automatic calculation performed by DT Max. Amounts entered in other keywords associated with leasing expenses will then be ignored. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
Additions.db
Use Additions.db to enter the cost of current year capital additions (acquisitions) to this CCA class (determined on a declining balance basis).
The amounts and descriptions entered here will appear on the CCA schedule.
If the addition is not subject to the half-year rule, make the entry in a CCA class specified as not being subject to the half-year rule. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
Adjust-Curr
The adjustment entered here will be deducted from (if negative) or added to (if positive) the capital cost of this class on the CCA schedule.
Enter the amount of adjustments to be added or deducted to the capital cost in the year of acquisition.
GST and PST rebates received in the year of acquisition are examples of such adjustments. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
Adjust-UCC
The adjustment entered here will be deducted from (if negative) or added to (if positive) the undepreciated capital cost of this class on the CCA schedule.
Enter the amount of adjustments to be added or deducted.
Adjustments would be necessary, for example, if there was an investment tax credit on a prior year addition, or if an investment tax credit was applied. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
ACB.cca
Use the keyword ACB.cca to enter the ACB of the depreciable property on hand in this class.
Upon disposition of the depreciable property, remove the ACB from this class. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
Disposition Disposition disposition in the year
Proceeds.cc
Use Proceeds.cc to enter the total amount of the proceeds of disposition of an asset within this group with a description of the asset. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
ACB-Disp.cca
Enter the ACB of the capital assets in this group which were disposed of during the year.
DT Max will calculate the CCA claim, the depreciation recapture, and if the class is liquidated, the terminal loss except for part XVII method.
If the class is liquidated, specify "Yes" with the keyword Liquidate. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
Exp-Disp.cca
Use Exp-Disp.cca to enter expenses associated with the disposition of assets entered in this class.
The amount entered will be deducted from the proceeds of disposition and the net amount will be entered on the CCA schedule to determine the amount of the CCA class reduction. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
RecapturOV
Use RecapturOV to override the recapture of depreciation calculated by DT Max.
Depreciation recapture is calculated for all CCA classes (with the exception of class 10.1) and for the cumulative eligible capital account.
In the year of disposition, there is no depreciation recapture or terminal loss for a class 10.1 asset. Instead, the half-year rule applies and CCA may be claimed on the opening balance of the class at one-half the rate, as is allowed by the income tax rules. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
TermlossOV
Use TermlossOV to override the terminal loss calculated by DT Max.
Terminal loss is calculated for all CCA classes (with the exception of class 10.1) and for the cumulative eligible capital account.
In the year of disposition, there is no depreciation recapture or terminal loss for a class 10.1 asset. Instead, the half-year rule applies and CCA may be claimed on the opening balance of the class at one-half the rate, as is allowed by the income tax rules. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
Liquidate Use the keyword Liquidate to specify whether the class has been liquidated or not.
See ACB-Disp.cca for details.
HalfYear-CCA Use HalfYear-CCA to override the application of the half-year rule to current year additions in classes where the rule normally applies. Some properties are not subject to the 50% rule. Some examples are those in classes 13, 14, 15, 23, 24, 27, 29, and 34, as well as some of those in class 12 such as small tools that cost less than $200.
See subsections 1100(2) to (2.4) of the federal Income Tax Act for exceptions to the half-year rule.
If the addition is not subject to the half-year rule, select "NO" with this keyword. The 50% rule does not apply when the available-for-use rules deny a CCA claim until the second tax year after the year you acquire the property.
CCA-Limit
Use CCA-Limit to limit the amount of capital cost allowance or cumulative eligible capital amount to be claimed on this class.
DT Max will claim the lesser of the limit entered and the maximum allowable claim for the class, calculated on the CCA schedule. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
CCA-OV
Use the keyword CCA-OV to override all CCA classes within a Business group.
When this keyword is used, no CCA schedule is generated and you must ensure that all carryforward amounts are correct. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
CCA-Class Choose the applicable CCA class.
DT Max will allow you to enter separate classes.
Separate classes are allowed for property of the same class relating to separate businesses, and for property of the same class held for different purposes, i.e. earning income from business vs. earning income from property (see federal income tax regulation 1101).
Capital cost allowances are listed by group. This enables DT Max to calculate each CCA group separately and allows you to allocate as much CCA as required to any business or rental property. It also enables DT Max to calculate recapture of CCA and terminal losses, and to allow for separate classes when required.
You must be careful to only use separate classes for separate businesses, or when otherwise required. You should examine your files to make sure that CCA, recapture of CCA and terminal loss have properly been allocated. Ensure that all CCA has been allocated.
DT Max will warn you of any discrepancies that have been detected.
The following options are applicable for the keyword CCA-Class.
Enter cumulative eligible capital balances of separate businesses, other than farm, in separate CCA-Class groups.
Enter cumulative eligible capital balances of separate farm businesses in separate CCA-Class groups.
Most buildings bought after 1987, including components such as wiring, plumbing, heating, and cooling systems. Buildings with a cost exceeding $50,000 should be entered in separate classes.
Other non-residential buildings acquired by a taxpayer after March 18, 2007.To be eligible for one of the additional allowances, a building will be required to be placed into a separate class. If the taxpayer forgoes the separate class, the current rate of 4% will apply.
Natural gas distribution pipelines acquired after March 18, 2007. Natural gas distribution pipelines are pipelines through which natural gas is carried from transmission pipelines to consumers. They include both distribution mains, which run to the edge of a customer's property, and service lines, which run from the edge of the customer's property to the house or building.
Eligible non-residential buildings acquired after March 18, 2007, used for manufacturing or processing in Canada of goods for sale or lease will be increased to 10%.To be eligible for one of the additional allowances, a building will be required to be placed into a separate class. If the taxpayer forgoes the separate class, the current rate of 4% will apply.
In order to be eligible for the 6% additional allowance, at least 90% of a building (measured by square footage) must be used for the designated purpose at the end of the tax year. Manufacturing and processing buildings that do not meet the 90% use test will be eligible for the additional 2% allowance if at least 90% of the building is used for nonresidential purposes at the end of the tax year.
Electrical generating equipment, pipelines, and plant and equipment used in the production or distribution of electrical energy or gas or in the distribution of water or heat.
Most buildings including components bought after 1978 and before 1988. However, you may have to include part of the cost of additions made after 1987 in class 1. For more details, see Interpretation Bulletin IT-79, Capital Cost Allowance - Buildings or Other Structures. Buildings acquired before 1988 with a cost exceeding $50,000 should be entered in separate classes.
Railway or trolley bus systems.
Pulp mills acquired before 1962.
Frame, log, stucco on frame, galvanized iron, or corrugated metal buildings that do not have any footings below the ground. Class 6 also includes fences and greenhouses. Buildings with a cost exceeding $50,000 should be entered in separate classes.
Canoes, rowboats, and most other vessels and their motors, furniture, and fittings. For more details, see Interpretation Bulletin IT-267, Capital Cost Allowance - Vessels.
Property that you did not include in any other class. Some examples are fixtures, furniture, machinery, photocopiers, refrigeration equipment, telephones, and tools costing $500 or more. Class 8 also includes outdoor advertising signs you bought after 1987. Under proposed legislative changes, Data network infrastructure equipment acquired after March 22, 2004 (usually included in class 8 at 20%) will be included in a new class 46 with a 30% CCA rate.
A drawing, print, engraving, sculpture, painting or other work of art of the same nature by a Canadian artist in order to display it at his place of business.
Aircraft, including furniture or equipment attached to the aircraft, and spare parts.
Automobiles, except those you use as a taxi or in a daily rental business, including vans, trucks, tractors, wagons, and trailers. General-purpose electronic data-processing equipment (commonly called computer hardware) and systems software. Under proposed legislative changes of March 23, 2004, computer equipment and systems software will be included in new class 45 and the CCA rate will increase from 30% to 45%. The current rule allowing a separate class election is not available for equipment that qualifies for the 45% rate. However, you may elect to have the current rule apply for equipment that is acquired before 2005.
A passenger vehicle (automobiles costing over $30 000); the depreciable cost is limited to $30 000. No recapture or terminal loss occurs on Class 10.1 disposals and half-year CCA is also allowed in the year of a disposal.
Advertising signs and billboards which are used to earn rental income and were acquired before 1988.
China, cutlery, kitchen utensils that cost under $200, linen, uniforms, dies, jigs, moulds, cutting or shaping parts of a machine, tools and medical or dental instruments that cost under $500, computer software (except systems software), and video cassettes bought after February 15, 1984, that you rent and do not expect to rent to any one person for more than 7 days in a 30-day period.
Leasehold interest - You can claim CCA on a leasehold interest, but the maximum rate depends on the type of leasehold interest and the terms of the lease. Leasehold improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the number of years in the lease term. The minimum amortization period is 5 years and the maximum is 40 years. If the number of years entered for an addition in the Additions.sl keyword is not within this range, DT Max will use the minimum or maximum allowed, as is applicable.Separate classes are required for leasehold interests related to buildings erected on leased land.
Patents, franchises, concessions, or licences for a limited period. Your CCA is whichever of the following amounts is less: 1. capital cost of the property spread out over the life of the property; or 2. UCC of the property of that class at the end of the taxation year.
Woods assets are depreciated based on the number of cords or board feet cut in the taxation year compared to the undepreciated capital cost of the property.
Taxis, vehicles you use in a daily car-rental business, coin-operated video games or pinball machines acquired after February 15, 1984, and freight trucks acquired after December 6, 1991, that are rated higher than 11,788 kilograms.
Roads, parking lots, sidewalks, airplane runways, storage areas, or similar surface construction.
Pre-May 26/76 motion picture films.
Property otherwise included in Class 8 which was acquired between June 14, 1963 and December 31, 1966. The CCA rate is 20% on a declining balance basis for non-residents and 50% on a straight-line basis for Canadian-owned corporations.
Certified Class 1- or Class 3-type buildings acquired between June 12, 1963 and March 31, 1967 or approved capital costs under the Area Development Incentives Act.
Certified Class 8- or Class 19-type property acquired between June 12, 1963 and March 31, 1967 for use in a certified business or approved capital costs under the Area Development Incentives Act.
Most power-operated, movable equipment you bought before 1988 that you use for excavating, moving, placing, or compacting earth, rock, concrete, or asphalt.
Leasehold interests, licenses and buildings on or with respect to the Montreal or Vancouver Expo sites.
Pollution control equipment. The Ontario Current Cost Adjustment is available for purchases of Class 24 and 27 equipment made in or after 1992.
Pre-Oct.23/68 property acquired by Crown or municipally-owned corporations.
Catalysts and pre-May 22/79 deuterium-enriched water.
Pollution control equipment. The Ontario Current Cost Adjustment is available for purchases of Class 24 and 27 equipment made in or after 1992.
Pre-1988 mining equipment used for mine expansion and development.
Pre-1988 manufacturing or processing equipment. Post-1988 equipment should be included in Class 39 (pre-Feb.26/92) or Class 43 (post-Feb.25/92).
Pre-1988 telecommunications satellites or space crafts.
Class 31 and 32 pre-June 18/87 certified MURB buildings with a cost exceeding $50,000 should be entered in separate classes.
Class 31 and 32 pre-June 18/87 certified MURB buildings with a cost exceeding $50,000 should be entered in separate classes.
Timber resource property.
Certified energy conservation or energy-efficient equipment.
Railway cars.
Property acquired by virtue of a lease option agreement at a price less than fair market value when lease rental payments were previously deducted on the property. The excess of the deemed Adjusted Cost Base (see Fed.ITA 13(5.2)) over the purchase price is deemed to be CCA which was previously claimed on the property.No CCA can be claimed while the property is in Class 36 but recapture can occur on the property's disposal.
Amusement park land improvements, buildings and equipment.
Most power-operated, movable equipment you bought after 1987 and use for excavating, moving, placing, or compacting earth, rock, concrete, or asphalt.You can choose to keep an outdoor advertising sign and any property you would usually include in class 38 in a separate class. To do this, attach a letter to your income return for the year you bought the property. In the letter, list the properties you are including in a separate class.
Manufacturing or processing equipment acquired after 1988 and before Feb.26/92. Use Class 43 if the equipment was acquired after Feb.25/92.C.C.A. for Class 39 is 35% in 1989, 30% in 1990 and 25% after 1990. DT Max will calculate a prorated CCA rate when the corporation's taxation year straddles the date on which the rate changed.
The Ontario Current Cost Adjustment is available for purchases of Class 39 manufacturing & processing machinery and equipment made before Jan.1/92.
1988-1990 acquired powered industrial lift trucks, rental portable tools and general-purpose electronic data processing equipment used in the manufacturing and processing of goods.
Pre-1987 mining operations-related machinery and equipment, gas or oil well equipment and heavy oil processing equipment.
Fibre optic cables.
Manufacturing or processing equipment acquired after Feb.25/92.
Includes prescribed energy conservation property (CRCE). This class is broadened to include biogas production equipement and distribution equipment acquired on or after February 23, 2005.
Includes certain high-efficiency cogeneration systems and renewable energy generation equipment acquired on or after February 23, 2005, and before 2012. This accelerated CCA rate will also apply to biogas production equipment and distribution equipment used in district energy systems that rely on efficient cogeneration, acquired on or after February 23, 2005, and before 2012.
Patents and rights to use patented information.
General-purpose electronic data processing equipment and certain ancillary property acquired after March 22, 2004, other than property that is acquired before 2005 in respect of wich a taxpayer elects to have the property included in a separated Class 10.
Data network infrastructure equipment and systems software for that equipment acquired after March 22, 2004 that would otherwise be included in Class 8 because of the default provision in paragraph (i) of that Class. For details on the definition of data network infrastructure equipment, see the note accompanying that new definition in amended subsection 1104(2) of the Regulations.
Includes transmission and distribution equipment and structures (excluding buildings) of a distributor of electrical energy acquired on or after February 23, 2005.
Includes combustion turbines that generate electricity (including associated burners and compressors) for property acquired on or after February 23, 2005. A separate class election (presently available for such equipment eligible for the 8% rate) is eliminated for equipment eligible for the 15% CCA rate (class 48).
Includes transmission pipelines for petroleum, natural gas, or related hydrocarbons, including control and monitoring devices, valves, and other ancillary equipment. The 8% CCA rate for transmission pipelines will apply to equipment acquired on or after February 23, 2005. A separate class election is generally available for eligible equipment acquired on or after February 23, 2005.
Computer equipment and systems software acquired after March 18, 2007.
Natural gas distribution pipelines acquired after March 18, 2007. Natural gas distribution pipelines are pipelines through which natural gas is carried from transmission pipelines to consumers. They include both distribution mains, which run to the edge of a customer's property, and service lines, which run from the edge of the customer's property to the house or building.
Include in Class 52 with a CCA rate of 100% (with no halfyear rule) general-purpose electronic data-processing equipment (commonly called computer hardware) and systems software for that equipment, including ancillary data-processing equipment, if acquired after January 27, 2009, and before February 2011. To qualify for this rate, the asset must also:
- be situated in Canada;
- not have been used, or acquired for use, for any purpose before it is acquired by the taxpayer; and
- be acquired by the taxpayer:
- for use in a business carried on by the taxpayer in Canada or for the purposes of earning income from property situated in Canada; or
- for lease by the taxpayer to a lessee for use by the lessee in a business carried on by the lessee in Canada or for the purpose of earning income from property situated in Canada.
Land (non-depreciable property) can be entered here or in the CapitalProp group. If the land is entered here, it will print on the CCA schedule but no capital cost allowance, recapture or terminal loss will be calculated on the land.
Description.ca Use the keyword Description.ca to enter a description of the asset included in this CCA class.
Purch-Date Use the keyword Purch-Date to enter the date of purchase of the automobile.
Purch-Date.cca Use the keyword Purch-Date.cca to enter the date of purchase of the property.
UCC-Open
Use the keyword UCC-Open to enter the opening undepreciated capital cost or cumulative eligible capital.
Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
Class12-Que Use the keyword Class12-Que to specify whether this is a class 12 for Quebec tax purposes. If so, DT Max will treat it as such.
Class12-Ded Use the keyword Class12-Ded to enter the Quebec supplementary deduction on class 12 additions.
A trust may claim a supplementary deduction equal to 25% of the CCA claimed for a taxation year, thus bringing the total deduction to 125%.
The supplementary deduction is not subject to CCA recapture upon disposition of the property.
CCA-Type Use the keyword CCA-Type to indicate the type of CCA allocation to be made.
The following options are applicable for the keyword CCA-Type.
Choose this option to indicate that the CCA pertains to the business. The amount entered under UCCOPEN is 100% attributable to the business. The amount will be claimed at the business level i.e. before the application of the partner's share. If it is a rental property, the CCA will be factored to represent the co-owner's percentage excluding the own-use portion, if any.
Choose this option to indicate that the CCA pertains to the partner or co-owner. The UCCOPEN entered is attributable to the partner's share. In other words, the UCCOPEN already represents the partner's share of the amount. The amount will be claimed at the partner or co-owner level and is not factored in any way by the program.
Choose this option to indicate that the CCA pertains to a business use of home.
CCA-Factor Use the keyword CCA-Factor to enter the portion of CCA class used for business or employment purposes.
This keyword was mainly introduced for motor-vehicle expenses claimed for business purposes. Basically, motor vehicle expenses claimed for business purposes are reported before CCA. According to the government forms replacing the business statements, you were asked to indicate the opening UCC ( UCC-Open) at the percentage allocated to the business. Given that many prefer to have access to the real number that represent the total UCC-Open, additions or dispositions, DT Max has introduced this new keyword in the CCA-Class group. You can enter the total and CCA-Factor, and DT Max will allocate allowable amounts. Or you can ignore this keyword, and enter only the business portion as UCC-Open, additions or dispositions.
If CCA-Factor is used, and there are additions or dispositions in the year, the "Details" section of the CCA schedule will not indicate a personal portion because DT Max does not know the purpose for the CCA-Factor used.
Additions.db
Use Additions.db to enter the cost of current year capital additions (acquisitions) to this CCA class (determined on a declining balance basis).
The amounts and descriptions entered here will appear on the CCA schedule.
If the addition is not subject to the half-year rule, make the entry in a CCA class specified as not being subject to the half-year rule. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
Additions.sl
Use Additions.sl to enter current year additions to this CCA class (determined on a straight-line basis).
The amounts and descriptions entered will appear on the CCA schedule.
If the addition is not subject to the half-year rule, make the entry in a CCA class specified as not being subject to the half-year rule.
For classes 13 and 14, DT Max will calculate the CCA based on the number of years remaining in the lease term (class 13) or useful life of the asset (class 14) for the additions entered. Next year, the CCA calculated will be carried forward into the Annual-CCA keyword in this group.
For class 13 the minimum amortization period is 5 years and the maximum is 40 years. If the number of years entered for an addition in the Additions.sl keyword is not within this range, DT Max will use the minimum or maximum allowed. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
Adjust-Curr
The adjustment entered here will be deducted from (if negative) or added to (if positive) the capital cost of this class on the CCA schedule.
Enter the amount of adjustments to be added or deducted to the capital cost in the year of acquisition.
GST and PST rebates received in the year of acquisition are examples of such adjustments. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
Adjust-UCC
The adjustment entered here will be deducted from (if negative) or added to (if positive) the undepreciated capital cost of this class on the CCA schedule.
Enter the amount of adjustments to be added or deducted.
Adjustments would be necessary, for example, if there was an investment tax credit on a prior year addition, or if an investment tax credit was applied. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
ACB.cca
Use the keyword ACB.cca to enter the ACB of the depreciable property on hand in this class.
Upon disposition of the depreciable property, remove the ACB from this class. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
Disposition Disposition disposition in the year
Disp-Date.cca Use the keyword Disp-Date.cca to enter the date of disposition of the property.
Proceeds.cc
Use Proceeds.cc to enter the total amount of the proceeds of disposition of an asset within this group with a description of the asset. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
ACB-Disp.cca
Enter the ACB of the capital assets in this group which were disposed of during the year.
DT Max will calculate the CCA claim, the depreciation recapture, and if the class is liquidated, the terminal loss except for part XVII method.
If the class is liquidated, specify "Yes" with the keyword Liquidate. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
Exp-Disp.cca
Use Exp-Disp.cca to enter expenses associated with the disposition of assets entered in this class.
The amount entered will be deducted from the proceeds of disposition and the net amount will be entered on the CCA schedule to determine the amount of the CCA class reduction. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
Bus-Reduct
Use the keyword Bus-Reduct to enter the business reduction to be applied on the business gain resulting from the disposition of eligible capital property.
This will limit the amount applied automatically by DT Max. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
RecapturOV
Use RecapturOV to override the recapture of depreciation calculated by DT Max.
Depreciation recapture is calculated for all CCA classes (with the exception of class 10.1) and for the cumulative eligible capital account.
In the year of disposition, there is no depreciation recapture or terminal loss for a class 10.1 asset. Instead, the half-year rule applies and CCA may be claimed on the opening balance of the class at one-half the rate, as is allowed by the income tax rules. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
TermlossOV
Use TermlossOV to override the terminal loss calculated by DT Max.
Terminal loss is calculated for all CCA classes (with the exception of class 10.1) and for the cumulative eligible capital account.
In the year of disposition, there is no depreciation recapture or terminal loss for a class 10.1 asset. Instead, the half-year rule applies and CCA may be claimed on the opening balance of the class at one-half the rate, as is allowed by the income tax rules. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
Liquidate Use the keyword Liquidate to specify whether the class has been liquidated or not.
See ACB-Disp.cca for details.
CECA
Use CECA in the year of disposition of eligible capital property.
Specify the amount of the CECA claim for the period pre-88 and post-87 to allow for accuracy in DT Max's calculations.
Upon disposition, DT Max will reduce the CEC class balance by 3/4 of the net proceeds of disposition. No reserve is allowed on amounts owing. A bad debt may be deducted at 3/4 of the amount (per subs. 20(4.2)), and a recovery of a bad debt is added back at 3/4 of the amount (per subs. 20(1)(i.1)). You must enter the appropriate amount for the bad debt or recovery amount.
If the CEC class balance is negative upon disposition, the negative amount is deemed to be:
DT Max will calculate the amount added to net income as well as the capital gain resulting from the disposition (prior to February 23, 1994).
Reminder: If the taxpayer has used his capital gain deduction against his deemed taxable capital gain and then subsequently part or all to the proceeds of disposition becomes a bad debt, then 3/4 of the loss is deemed to be a capital loss to the extent of the capital gain deduction used and 3/4 of the recovered amount is deemed to be a taxable capital gain (per subs. 39(11)). You must enter this information accordingly if applicable.
Note: The replacement property rule will allow you to defer the inclusion of the negative amount in income if a replacement property is acquired before the end of the first taxation year immediately following the taxation year in which the eligible capital property (ECP) was disposed of. The user must override DT Max's calculation of the inclusion amount if this rule applies to the taxpayer, by using RecapturOV.
If you have a positive balance upon disposition, then the taxpayer may continue to deduct annually 7% of the remaining balance. DT Max will calculate and claim the CEC amount. However, if the taxpayer ceased to carry on a business in the year, the remaining positive balance in the CEC class results in a terminal loss. To indicate this, enter "Yes" under Liquidate. DT Max will determine and claim the terminal loss deduction.
The deduction must be made in the year the taxpayer ceases to carry on a business unless he has elected to extend the fiscal period of the business (s. 25). If this election has been made, enter "No" under Liquidate.
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The following options are applicable for the keyword CECA.
Annual-CCA
Enter the annual CCA amount of the asset(s) included in this class with the keyword Annual-CCA.
This is only relevant for straight line classes. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
HalfYear-CCA Use HalfYear-CCA to override the application of the half-year rule to current year additions in classes where the rule normally applies. Some properties are not subject to the 50% rule. Some examples are those in classes 13, 14, 15, 23, 24, 27, 29, and 34, as well as some of those in class 12 such as small tools that cost less than $200.
See subsections 1100(2) to (2.4) of the federal Income Tax Act for exceptions to the half-year rule.
If the addition is not subject to the half-year rule, select "NO" with this keyword. The 50% rule does not apply when the available-for-use rules deny a CCA claim until the second tax year after the year you acquire the property.
CCA-Limit
Use CCA-Limit to limit the amount of capital cost allowance or cumulative eligible capital amount to be claimed on this class.
DT Max will claim the lesser of the limit entered and the maximum allowable claim for the class, calculated on the CCA schedule. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
CCA-OV
Use the keyword CCA-OV to override all CCA classes within a Business group.
When this keyword is used, no CCA schedule is generated and you must ensure that all carryforward amounts are correct. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
RestrictCCA Use the keyword RestrictCCA to indicate whether you would like DT Max to limit the CCA claim on this CCA class.
By default, DT Max will automatically limit the CCA claim on rental property income when the CCA claim would otherwise create or increase a loss. Net rental income before CCA from all rental properties of a sole proprietor or co-owner is the maximum amount of CCA allowed for tax purposes.
If you have interests in a partnership that has rental property income, the partnership may not create or increase the loss of the rental property income. Hence, the partnership's net rental income before CCA is the maximum amount of CCA allowed for the partnership. DT Max will then limit the CCA claim on a partnership per partnership basis.
If you indicate "No" in RestrictCCA, DT Max will not limit the CCA claim automatically. For example, if you have a furnished suite, you can create or increase a rental loss with the furniture. Simply enter "No" under RestrictCCA.
Note: The keyword RestrictCCA simply turns off the automatic limitation applied by DT Max; it does not affect the entry made with the keyword CCA-Limit.
CCA-PartXVII Use the keyword CCA-PartXVII to specify the CCA class under the Part XVII method.
The following options are applicable for the keyword CCA-PartXVII.
Most buildings bought after 1987, including components such as wiring, plumbing, heating, and cooling systems. Buildings with a cost exceeding $50,000 should be entered in separate classes.
Other non-residential buildings acquired by a taxpayer after March 18, 2007.To be eligible for one of the additional allowances, a building will be required to be placed into a separate class. If the taxpayer forgoes the separate class, the current rate of 4% will apply.
Natural gas distribution pipelines acquired after March 18, 2007. Natural gas distribution pipelines are pipelines through which natural gas is carried from transmission pipelines to consumers. They include both distribution mains, which run to the edge of a customer's property, and service lines, which run from the edge of the customer's property to the house or building.
Eligible non-residential buildings acquired after March 18, 2007, used for manufacturing or processing in Canada of goods for sale or lease will be increased to 10%.To be eligible for one of the additional allowances, a building will be required to be placed into a separate class. If the taxpayer forgoes the separate class, the current rate of 4% will apply.
In order to be eligible for the 6% additional allowance, at least 90% of a building (measured by square footage) must be used for the designated purpose at the end of the tax year. Manufacturing and processing buildings that do not meet the 90% use test will be eligible for the additional 2% allowance if at least 90% of the building is used for nonresidential purposes at the end of the tax year.
Electrical generating equipment, pipelines, and plant and equipment used in the production or distribution of electrical energy or gas or in the distribution of water or heat.
Most buildings including components bought after 1978 and before 1988. However, you may have to include part of the cost of additions made after 1987 in class 1. For more details, see Interpretation Bulletin IT-79, Capital Cost Allowance - Buildings or Other Structures. Buildings acquired before 1988 with a cost exceeding $50,000 should be entered in separate classes.
Frame, log, stucco on frame, galvanized iron, or corrugated metal buildings that do not have any footings below the ground. Class 6 also includes fences and greenhouses. Buildings with a cost exceeding $50,000 should be entered in separate classes.
Canoes, rowboats, and most other vessels and their motors, furniture, and fittings. For more details, see Interpretation Bulletin IT-267, Capital Cost Allowance - Vessels.
Property that you did not include in any other class. Some examples are fixtures, furniture, machinery, photocopiers, refrigeration equipment, telephones, and tools costing $500 or more. Class 8 also includes outdoor advertising signs you bought after 1987. Under proposed legislative changes, Data network infrastructure equipment acquired after March 22, 2004 (usually included in class 8 at 20%) will be included in a new class 46 with a 30% CCA rate.
A drawing, print, engraving, sculpture, painting or other work of art of the same nature by a Canadian artist in order to display it at his place of business.
Aircraft, including furniture or equipment attached to the aircraft, and spare parts.
Automobiles, except those you use as a taxi or in a daily rental business, including vans, trucks, tractors, wagons, and trailers. General-purpose electronic data-processing equipment (commonly called computer hardware) and systems software. Under proposed legislative changes of March 23, 2004, computer equipment and systems software will be included in new class 45 and the CCA rate will increase from 30% to 45%. The current rule allowing a separate class election is not available for equipment that qualifies for the 45% rate. However, you may elect to have the current rule apply for equipment that is acquired before 2005.
Taxis, vehicles you use in a daily car-rental business, coin-operated video games or pinball machines acquired after February 15, 1984, and freight trucks acquired after December 6, 1991, that are rated higher than 11,788 kilograms.
Roads, parking lots, sidewalks, airplane runways, storage areas, or similar surface construction.
Natural gas distribution pipelines acquired after March 18, 2007. Natural gas distribution pipelines are pipelines through which natural gas is carried from transmission pipelines to consumers. They include both distribution mains, which run to the edge of a customer's property, and service lines, which run from the edge of the customer's property to the house or building.
Description.ca Use the keyword Description.ca to enter a description of the asset included in this CCA class.
Purch-Date Use the keyword Purch-Date to enter the date of purchase of the automobile.
Purch-Date.cca Use the keyword Purch-Date.cca to enter the date of purchase of the property.
Rate Use the keyword Rate to specify the annual allowance rate for this class under the Part XVII method for the capital cost allowance (CCA).
The annual allowance rate is applied each year to the original cost of the asset rather than to the undepreciated balance of cost at year-end.
In the year of disposition of the asset, DT Max will claim the allowance for the number of months of ownership. There is no recapture or terminal loss under Part XVII.
Note: Part XVII is applicable to farmers and fishermen only for assets purchased up to the end of 1971.
Cost Use the keyword Cost to specify the business portion of the cost of the asset.
Disposition Disposition disposition in the year
Disp-Date.cca Use the keyword Disp-Date.cca to enter the date of disposition of the property.
Date-Disp.cc Use the keyword Date-Disp.cc to specify the date of disposition of the asset under Part XVII.
DT Max will claim the allowance for the number of months during which the trust owned the asset.
There is no recapture or terminal loss under Part XVII.
Liquidate Use the keyword Liquidate to specify whether the class has been liquidated or not.
See ACB-Disp.cca for details.
HalfYear-CCA Use HalfYear-CCA to override the application of the half-year rule to current year additions in classes where the rule normally applies. Some properties are not subject to the 50% rule. Some examples are those in classes 13, 14, 15, 23, 24, 27, 29, and 34, as well as some of those in class 12 such as small tools that cost less than $200.
See subsections 1100(2) to (2.4) of the federal Income Tax Act for exceptions to the half-year rule.
If the addition is not subject to the half-year rule, select "NO" with this keyword. The 50% rule does not apply when the available-for-use rules deny a CCA claim until the second tax year after the year you acquire the property.
CCA-Limit
Use CCA-Limit to limit the amount of capital cost allowance or cumulative eligible capital amount to be claimed on this class.
DT Max will claim the lesser of the limit entered and the maximum allowable claim for the class, calculated on the CCA schedule. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
CCA-OV
Use the keyword CCA-OV to override all CCA classes within a Business group.
When this keyword is used, no CCA schedule is generated and you must ensure that all carryforward amounts are correct. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
Prior-CCA Use the keyword Prior-CCA to enter the accumulated amount of CCA claimed in prior years for this asset under the Part XVII method.
Home-Office Home-Office portion of the home used for business purposes
Home-Situation Home-Situation situations
The following options are applicable for the keyword Home-Situation.
In all other cases, the 50% limit applies.
If the taxpayer is in either of the following situations:In these cases, the 50% limit does not apply.
- A portion of the home is used as a private reception residence; or
- A portion of the home is used to operate a tourist home, bed and breakfast establishment or participating establishment in a hospitality village, and the taxpayers holds a permit (issued under the Tourist Establishments Act) of the appropriate subclass or they are a participant in a hospitality village covered by such a permit.
Home-Off-Exp
Home-Off-Exp home office expenses
The following options are applicable for the keyword Home-Off-Exp.
You can deduct expenses for heating if you incurred the expenses to earn income.
You can deduct expenses electricity if you incurred the expenses to earn income.
You can deduct all ordinary commercial insurance premiums you incur on any buildings, machinery, and equipment you use in your business. For more information about claiming your motor vehicle insurance costs.
You can deduct the cost of labour and materials for any minor repairs or maintenance done to property you use to earn income. However, you cannot deduct the value of your own labour. You cannot deduct costs you incur for repairs that are capital in nature. However, you may be able to claim capital cost allowance (CCA).
You can deduct property taxes you incurred for property used in your business. For example, you can deduct property taxes for the land and building where your business is situated.
You can deduct expenses for telephone if you incurred the expenses to earn income.
Home-OthExpQ For fiscal periods starting after May 9, 1996, only 50% of the home office expenses are deductible for Quebec tax purposes. If you have home offices expenses not subject to personal use, enter those expenses with Home-OthExpQ. The amount entered will be reported on line 526 of form TP-80 and will not be subject to the 50% limitation above.
Federally, the amount should be entered as "other" home office expense (see Home-Off-Exp) with zero entered for Quebec (using [Alt+J]).
Home-Own-Use Home-Own-Use portion of the home used for personal purposes
Home-HeatUse Home-HeatUse percentage of heat and light expenses incurred respecting the personal-use portion
Home-Off-CF
Use the keyword Home-Off-CF to enter the amount of unused home office expenses carried forward from the previous taxation year. Note that this amount is usually determined by DT Max.
An entry is only required for new client files and/or to change the amount carried forward by DT Max. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
Home-LimitOV
Use this keyword to indicate the amount of home office expenses that you want to claim. The amount claimed should not exceed the amount of actual home office expenses indicated with Home-Off-Exp (after deducting the own-use percentage indicated with Home-Own-Use).
The keyword Home-LimitOV should be used to indicate the eligible amount of home offices expense to be claimed when a partner (of a partnership) is reporting home office expenses on a separate T1163 form.
Generally, DT Max limits home office expenses to the net income of the business. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
PartShare-OV Use the keyword PartShare-OV to enter the partner's share of gross and net partnership income.
The following options are applicable for the keyword PartShare-OV.
Partner's share of partnership gross income as shown in box 29 of the T5013 Supplementary. DT Max will report this amount on line 8124 of the relevant Revenue Canada business statement as gross income.
Partner's share of partnership net income as shown in box 18 or box 20 of the T5013 Supplementary. DT Max will report this amount on line 8237 of the relevant Revenue Canada business statement as net income (loss) before adjustments. This amount already reflects the partners' share and will not be factored further for the partners' percentage share of ownership. Use Partner-Exp to enter other amounts deductible from your share of partnership income (loss). Use PARTNER-INC to specify other amounts to be added to your share of partnership income (loss). Capital cost allowance claimed by the partner should be specified with the keyword CCA-Type (partner level).
Partner-Inc
Use Partner-Inc to enter income earned in addition to the partnership income.
DT Max will report it on the business income schedule below the net income (loss) before adjustments.
Enter the amount of the income and a description.
The following options are applicable for the keyword Partner-Inc.
Partner-Exp
Use Partner-Exp to enter business expenses incurred by the partner in addition to the partnership's expenses.
DT Max will report these expenses on the business income schedule after the net income (loss) before adjustments.
Enter the amount of the expense and a description.
The following options are applicable for the keyword Partner-Exp.
Adjustments
Use the keyword Adjustments to enter the adjustments to income required to obtain net income for tax purposes.
The adjustments are deducted from income. If you require an amount to be added to income, you must enter a negative amount.
For farming inventory adjustments, please refer to InventoryAdj for farming businesses using the cash-basis method of accounting.
The following options are applicable for the keyword Adjustments.
Use this option to enter other adjustments.For CAIS, under "cash basis", enter other deductions to be claimed on line 9940 of the T1163 form titled "CAIS account information and statement of farming activities for individuals".
Net-Inc-Opt
The Net-Inc-Opt keyword is only relevant for a farming business using the cash-basis method of accounting.
Use this keyword to indicate the desired level of net income for this farming business (optional inventory adjustment). Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
Addit-Income
This is the the amount of additional income resulting from changing the fiscal period of a business to a calendar year-end, or from electing the alternative method to maintain an off-calendar year-end.
This amount is determined by DT Max according to sections 34.1 and 34.2 of the Income Tax Act, and it may be overriden using this keyqord.
The following options are applicable for the keyword Addit-Income.
This is the additional business income per S34.1(1) or additional income election per S34.1(2) of the Act in respect of a business carried on by the individual in a taxation year in which the alternative fiscal-period method was elected under S249.1(4).It is applied on a business-by-business basis.
DT Max will calculate the estimated additional income amount based on the stub period ( No. of days on which the individual carries on the business after the end of the fiscal period and up to and including December 31, 1995/No. of days on which an individual carries on the business that are in the fiscal periods of the business ending in 1995)
You may override the additional income amount with this option.
Note: Sections 34.1(1) and (2) of the Act is not applicable in the year the taxpayer dies, becomes bankrupt, or ceases to carry on a business.
This is the additional business income per S34.1(1) or additional income election per S34.1(2) of the Act included into income in the previous year in respect of a business carried on by the individual in which the alternative method was elected under S249.1(4).DT Max carryforward this amount from the previous year.
QueEnclosedT1139 QueEnclosedT1139 is a copy of form T1139 enclosed with the Quebec return?
Bus-Partner Use the keyword Bus-Partner to enter the family names of your client's business partners and their respective shares in the business.
First-Name.m First-Name.m first name
Street.m Use the keyword Street.m to enter the name of the street.
City.m Use the keyword City.m to enter the name of the city.
Province.m Use the keyword Province.m to enter the name of the province.
PostCode.m Use the keyword PostCode.m to enter the postal code.
SIN.m Use the keyword SIN.m to enter the partner's social insurance number.
As of 1996, this entry is for information purposes only and does not appear on the tax return.
Agri-PIN-No Enter the AgriStability/AgriInvest participant identification Number (PIN)
This information is requested on page 5 of the AgriStability/AgriInvest statement for the partnership information.
Farming-Info Use the keyword Farming-Info to specify the year and to enter data pertaining to other account information and/or optional retroactive gross margin information found on page 4 of the CAIS statement.
Note that other account information is entered as overrides in the current year option since almost every option is already calculated automatically by DT Max.
The retroactive gross margin information for the prior five years will be carried forward by DT Max.
The following options are applicable for the keyword Farming-Info.
Amount.n Use Amount.n to enter the amounts for other account information and retroactive gross margin information.
Owner-%.n Use Owner-%.n to override the percentage of ownership regarding the retroactive gross margin information requested on the AgriStability and AgriInvest program statement.
Partner-Hist Use the keyword Partner-Hist to enter the partner's share of the partnership followed by his/her name.
Year.n Choose the relevant year of the partnership information, regarding the retroactive gross margin, if applicable.
If the information remains unchanged from year to year, do not enter it for each year. Instead, choose each of the years to which that information applies (the keyword Year.n can be repeated if need be).
If however the information differs from one year to the next, open a new Partner-Hist sub-group to enter the information.
The following options are applicable for the keyword Year.n.
SIN.m Use the keyword SIN.m to enter the partner's social insurance number.
As of 1996, this entry is for information purposes only and does not appear on the tax return.
Agri-PIN-No Enter the AgriStability/AgriInvest participant identification Number (PIN)
This information is requested on page 5 of the AgriStability/AgriInvest statement for the partnership information.
Livestock-Disast Livestock-Disast whether productive capacity of operation decreased due to disaster (T1273 Section 7)
Crop-Disaster Crop-Disaster whether productive capacity of operation decreased due to disaster (T1273 Section 7)
Insur-Contract Insur-Contract contract numbers from participation in production / crop insurance (T1273 Section 7)
Livestock-Inv$ Livestock-Inv$ livestock inventory description and code - Price to be assign [T1273 Section 7]
EndInventory.b EndInventory.b column c - livestock inventory - ending inventory [T1273 Section 7]
YearEndPrice.b YearEndPrice.b column d - livestock inventory - end of year price ($) [T1273 Section 7]
Livestock-Inv Livestock-Inv livestock inventory description and code - No price to be assign [T1273 Section 7]
EndInventory.b EndInventory.b column c - livestock inventory - ending inventory [T1273 Section 7]
Crop-Inventory$ Crop-Inventory$ grade and code of crop inventory - Price to be assigned [T1273 Section 8]
Units.inv Units.inv column c - code for the unit of measurement used for the commodity [T1273 Section 8]
The following options are applicable for the keyword Units.inv.
Acres.inv Acres.inv column d - number of acres used to produce each crop [T1273 Section 8]
Quty-Produced Quty-Produced column e - quantity of the crop produced in the program year [T1273 Section 8]
EndInventory.a EndInventory.a column f - crop inventory - ending inventory [T1273 Section 8]
YearEndPrice.a YearEndPrice.a column g - crop inventory - end of year price ($) [T1273 Section 8]
Crop-Inventory Crop-Inventory grade and code of crop inventory - No price to be assigned [T1273 Section 8]
Units.inv Units.inv column c - code for the unit of measurement used for the commodity [T1273 Section 8]
The following options are applicable for the keyword Units.inv.
Acres.inv Acres.inv column d - number of acres used to produce each crop [T1273 Section 8]
Quty-Produced Quty-Produced column e - quantity of the crop produced in the program year [T1273 Section 8]
EndInventory.a EndInventory.a column f - crop inventory - ending inventory [T1273 Section 8]
Other-Acres Other-Acres use of the other acres (T1273 Section 8)
The following options are applicable for the keyword Other-Acres.
Add-Livestock Add-Livestock units for livestock owned, rented/share of livestock lease agreements (T1273 Section 9)
OtherLivestock OtherLivestock total units for other livestock [T1273 Section 9]
The following options are applicable for the keyword OtherLivestock.
Code-Units.oth Code-Units.oth select code and enter number of units of commodity [T1273 Section 9]
PurchaseInputs PurchaseInputs part A - purchased inputs valuation (T1273 Section 10)
End-Value End-Value value at end of current fiscal period (T1273)
DeferredIncome DeferredIncome part B - deferred income and receivables (T1273 Section 11)
Ending-Value Ending-Value ending receivables and income deferred to next fiscal period [T1273 Section 11]
AccountsPayable AccountsPayable part C - accounts payable (T1273 Section 12)
End-Value End-Value value at end of current fiscal period (T1273)
NothingToReport NothingToReport bypass the default answer regarding section 12.
Net-Inc-OV.b
Use the keyword Net-Inc-OV.b to override the net income amount calculated by DT Max if you wish to supply your own business income schedules.
Note that by proceeding this way, you will not be able to efile because the information required for SFD's (selected financial data) is not entered. Use [Alt-J] to enter different values for other jurisdictions.
Receipts Receipts all NISA Fund No. 2 receipts
Lifetime Use the keyword Lifetime to enter the amount of income received by the spouse beneficiary of the trust while they are or were alive.
Hobby-Farm Indicate that the farmer is a gentleman or hobby farmer by selecting "Yes" in Hobby-Farm so that DT Max may properly restrict farm losses where necessary.
If the hobby farmer becomes a full-time farmer, enter "No" in Hobby-Farm. Only do this in the year of the change to the full-time status.
The following options are applicable for the keyword Hobby-Farm.
Country.busf Use the keyword Country.busf to select the country of origin of the foreign income.
Tax-Paid.for Use the keyword Tax-Paid.for to enter the total amount of foreign tax paid.
Once data is entered, DT Max will calculate the following tax credits:
In order for the calculations to be performed properly, you must enter the country of reference in Country.busf.
The foreign tax credits determined on forms T2209, T2036 and TP-772 are calculated on a country-by-country basis. You can override the federal business foreign tax credit with the keyword Foreign-Cr-OV. These overrides will be carried through to the provincial foreign tax credit calculation (T2036 or TP-772 for Quebec).
Tax-Treaty.for Use the keyword Tax-Treaty.for to enter amounts to be deducted from net income for tax purposes due to a tax treaty with Canada.
The total treaty-exempt income will be deducted from net income for tax purposes on the tax returns filed.
Perm-Establish Perm-Establish whether the business has a permanent establishment in a foreign country
The following options are applicable for the keyword Perm-Establish.
The keyword Foreign-Tax opens a group that enables you to enter information concerning foreign credits and deductions specific to a country.
Information entered in this group will apply strictly to the country chosen.
Foreign-Bus-CF
Use the keyword Foreign-Bus-CF to enter foreign business tax credits carried forward.
This entry is only required for new client files. Amounts from prior years are carried forward by DT Max.
Enter the country of origin of the credit.
The following options are applicable for the keyword Foreign-Bus-CF.
Foreign-Cr-OV Use the keyword Foreign-Cr-OV to override the amount of federal and/or provincial foreign tax credits calculated on forms T2209, T2036 and/or TP-772.
A separate entry is required for business and non business foreign tax credits.
The following options are applicable for the keyword Foreign-Cr-OV.
Ded-20(12)-OV Use the keyword Ded-20(12)-OV to enter the amount of federal foreign tax deduction to be claimed under subsection 20(12).
DT Max will enter this amount as other deductions from total income on line 40 of the federal return and on line 70 of the Quebec tax return.