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AvanTax eForms
Production Release (2011.1.3.124)
February 21, 2012
February 21, 2012 (Production
Release 2011.1.3.124) |
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We corrected a problem with the RL-1 and
RL-3 import from Excel and CSV.
The additional information boxes on these
forms were not being imported from the spreadsheet
files. |
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We corrected a printing problem on the NR4
slip. The 'Foreign or Canadian tax
identification number' was being printed
using the format of a Canadian social
insurance number (SIN). It now prints
as entered. |
January 30, 2012 (Production
Release 2011.1.3.123) |
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A number of refinements have been made to
the T4 data entry screen to facilitate the
changes that CRA has made to the reporting
requirements of EI insurable earnings and
CPP pensionable earnings. This update
now will always set these two earnings boxes
based on the value entered into box 14
(employment income). The user may then override these boxes if required. |
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The Quebec TP-600 (Partnership information
return) and the associated schedules have been updated for the 2011
taxation year. |
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The Quebec TP-646 (Trust income tax return)
has been updated for the 2011 taxation year. |
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Links to our series of
instructional videos have been added to
various parts of the program. |
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The federal T1204 slip has been updated for the 2011
taxation year. |
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A new version of the Quebec RL-2 summary and the RL-25 summary have been added to the program. |
January 6, 2012 (Production
Release 2011.1.3.122) |
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The T4A slip (two per page) printed
the payer's account number in the space
reserved for the payer's name and address,
but only in the case where the company name
part 2 was left blank. This has been
corrected. |
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The T4 adjustment report did not transfer
overpayments of CPP and EI to the designated
T4. |
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TheT4 slip (three per page) now prints the
full employer address in the top corner of
the slip. |
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Corrected a problem where the check for
program updates function generated an error
when no Internet connection was available.
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Corrected a problem with the E-Filing
History Report which sometimes incorrectly
recorded the date the electronic file was
created.
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December 15, 2011 (Early-Production
Release 2011.1.2.121) |
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All forms are ready for the 2011 taxation year with the following exceptions:
- The federal and Quebec partnership forms will be updated in a future release of AvanTax eForms.
- The Quebec TP-646 will be updated in
a future release of AvanTax eForms.
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According to new CRA regulations for the 2011 taxation year, EI insurable earnings (box 24) and CPP/QPP pensionable earnings (box 26) must always be reported on the T4 slip.
Prior to 2011, if box 24 or box 26 was left blank it was assumed to be equal to the lesser of employment income (box 14) and the maximum insurable/pensionable earnings for the year.
Under the new regulations, a zero or blank in the field means the insurable/pensionable earnings for the year were zero. Hence, the preparer must now ensure that the correct amounts are entered in these two boxes.
The new release of AvanTax eForms takes these changes into consideration. The data entry routines are optimized to set these numbers initially to the amount in box 14 (employment income),
limited to the appropriate maximum. However, the user is required to verify that the correct amounts are entered if there is an exception. Similarly, users who import T4 data from a spreadsheet
must enter the correct amounts in the pensionable and insurable earnings columns in the spreadsheet.
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October 4, 2011 (Pre-Production
Release 2011.1.1.117) |
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We renamed T4 TimeSaver to AvanTax eForms,
borrowing AvanTax from our Automobile
Taxable Benefits software package. We're
still the same people; we just want our name
to better reflect what our software actually
does. |
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Processing of
T5008 and RL-18 slips have been added to the
system. |
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Processing of TFSA
slips has been added to the system |
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Processing of RRSP
slips has been added to the system. |
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The Plus and
Enterprise versions can now import slip
information from any XML submission
file that the software can produce. |
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The Plus and
Enterprise versions can now export slip
information to CSV format. The
resulting CSV file can be edited with Excel
and re-imported back into AvanTax eForms.
Possible applications for the export
functionality would be to create a different
type of slip from the data or to do bulk
editing or corrections. |
See additional revision
history for the 2011 release of AvanTax eForms
The remainder of this document contains information on the following topics:
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ELM Computer Systems Inc.
502 Gordon Baker Road
North York, Ontario M2H 3B4 |
Your tax slip data can be rolled
forward from the 2010 T4 TimeSaver by selecting
Convert Last Year's Databases from the Tools menu or
Convert a 2010 Database from
the File menu. AvanTax eForms does not
automatically import user settings from the previous
year's software during the installation process.
You
may use Import User Information
from Last Year's T4 TimeSaver from the Tools menu to import user
information.
AvanTax eForms is designed
for and tested on the following Windows platforms:
Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7.
The Microsoft .NET
Framework Version 2.0 must be installed on the
computer. If, during program installation, a Network
Administrator Installation is selected, the .NET Framework
installation package
will be copied to the network location and will be
installed if required when NETNODE.EXE is run. If a Workstation Installation
is selected and the Framework is not installed, you
will be prompted to download the .NET
Framework installation package from the
Internet.
If you downloaded the install file (eFormsSetup.msi) from
www.avantax.ca, simply run it and follow the instructions. If you are installing from a CD, insert the CD and wait a few
seconds for the setup program to start up. If it does not start
automatically, run D:SETUP.EXE (replacing D: with the drive
letter of your CD drive). Follow the on-screen instructions. If you are
running Windows Vista or Windows 7 you may have to right click on
the installation file and select "Run as
administrator" to start the installation.
If you want to run AvanTax eForms from more than one workstation,
you can do a Workstation installation on each
computer, but for ease of installation and
centralizing subsequent program updates, it is
recommended that you install the program on a
network drive where it can be accessed by all
network users. This type of installation is
called a Network Administrator installation.
When you start the installation, select "Network Administrator" as the
type of installation and complete the installation
to a network drive. Then run NETNODE.EXE from each
workstation to install the program on the
workstations. A shortcut will be created on the
workstation's desktop and in the Start menu.
When installed as a "node",
AvanTax eForms
can also run in
off-line mode, which allows laptop users to run
the program when out of the office (accessing
local data and user settings), and then
reconnect to the network when back in the
office.
To register this copy of the program
simply enter the unique authorization code issued to
you by ELM Computer Systems. Until this code is
entered, the program will print "VOID" on the slips
and summaries, and some of the features of AvanTax
eForms
Plus or Enterprise will be unavailable. You may
continue to use AvanTax eForms without registering
the program. All the data you enter will be saved.
The opportunity to register will be available every
time you start the program
until registration has been completed.
AvanTax eForms uses the free
Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing and printing
returns (slips and summaries). You must have Acrobat 5.x or above. To install or
upgrade Acrobat Reader you may download Acrobat Reader from Adobe's
website http://get.adobe.com/reader.
If you
have difficulty downloading or installing the software, visit
Adobe's website at www.adobe.com.
History of AvanTax eForms releases
April 13, 2011 (Pre-Production
Release 2011.1.1.103) |
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All rates and constants have been updated
for the 2011 taxation year. |
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Data may be rolled forward from the 2010 T4
TimeSaver. |
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Forms printing / XML output is in 2010
format, but may be used for filing 2011
returns. |
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User settings may be imported from last
year's T4 TimeSaver by selecting 'Import
User Information from Last Year's T4
TimeSaver' from the Tools menu. |
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Several improvements have been made to the
user interfaces for electronic filing and
data conversion. |
AvanTax eForms is developed
and supported by
ELM Computer Systems, Inc.
Copyright (c) 1987-2011. All rights reserved.
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