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AvanTax eForms
Production Release
(2021.105)
January 28, 2022
Jan 28, 2022 (Production
Release 2021.105) |
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Install this release if you print federal T5013 slips and schedules or the T3 slip and return or the RL-16 Slip.
The previous release gave an error whenever you tried to print these forms.
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We corrected a problem with eForms where under certain circumstances, PDF copies of forms were not being
retained on disk after closing the print function. This only occurred for eForms Enterprise users who were
printing forms for a single company with the options set to group by
company and to create separate PDF for each selected company. All other settings options work as intended.
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We have noticed that the data entry screens for the 3 Quebec forms listed below have some out-of-date text displayed for some users.
- RL-1 Summary
- RL-8 Slip
- RL-18 Slip
Please see the information below to see if this issue applies to you.
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RL-1 Summary
The section for “Reduction of the contribution to the health services fund” has been removed from the RL-1 Summary for 2021. These were boxes 37a, 37b and 37c.
There are situations where the RL-1 Summary data entry screen will still display the related questions.
This issue does not create invalid output on the calculations, Printing or XML. It is cosmetic only and can be ignored.
If you encounter this error, you can ignore the issue, but if you install the new release, it will correct the display.
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RL-8 Slip
Under some situations, the Québec RL-8 data entry screen may see last year’s numbers for Box A (Amount for post-secondary studies) in the on-screen hints.
If you enter the wrong amount, the electronic filing will show you an error message and prevent you from producing the XML; printing will not display an error message and will always print the data as entered. The correct amounts for 2021 are ($0.00, $3021.00 or $6042.00); the amounts for 2020 were: ($0.00, $2,983.00 or $5,966.00).
If you encounter this problem, you can ignore it as long as you enter the numbers correctly. The issue only relates to on screen text. If you install the new release, it will correct the issue.
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RL-18 Slip
If you prepare RL-18 Slips it is recommended that you install this update to eForms.
Some of the edit checks and descriptions on the RL-18 data entry screen may not work optimally. If you install the new release, it will correct the issue.
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Jan 21, 2022 (Production
Release 2021.104) |
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AvanTax eForms has been updated to print the 2021 version of the CRA form T2200S (Declaration of Conditions of Employment for
Working at Home Due to COVID-19)
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We have updated the T4A to include a minor text change to the description of Box 13 as well as some text changes to the instruction
sheet for the T4A. Consider downloading this update if you do T4As and want to print the instructions. However, if you have already
printed T4As or instruction sheets they will not need to be reprinted. The change to the instructions pertain only to Repayment of
COVID-19 financial assistance (Box code 201).
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Jan 14, 2022 (Production
Release 2021.103) |
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All forms and XML output have been updated to the 2021 version where applicable.
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We have added the CRA form AGR-1 (Statement of Farm-Support Payments) to eForms Basic, Standard and Enterprise.
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The printing of the Quebec RL-16 is now enabled.
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The printing of the T3 and T3 Return is now enabled.
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Dec 20, 2021 (Production
Release 2021.102) |
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All forms and XML output have been updated to the 2021 version where applicable.
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We are presently working to add the form AGR-1 (Statement of Farm-Support Payments) to eForms. It will be available sometime in early January.
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The processing of the Quebec RL16 is disabled pending government approval and will be updated in a future release of AvanTax eForms
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The processing of the federal T3 slips and T3 return is disabled pending CRA approval and will be updated in a future release of AvanTax eForms.
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Oct 29, 2021 (Pre-Production
Release 2021.101) |
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Printing certification signatures on summaries and the T2200, T2200S & TP64 forms has been greatly simplified.
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The new Forms Centre gives central access to all major forms.
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The new Reports Centre gives central access to all major reports.
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Added Sequence Number editing for all Amended and Cancelled Revenu Québec slips.
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Notes can now be attached to slip, summary and company data.
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Preparation of individual recipient PDF slips has been made more robust.
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Individual recipient PDF slips can be selected for emailing based on slip status (Original, Amended or Cancelled).
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XML validation error messaging system has been improved and expanded.
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May 17, 2021 (Pre-Production
Release 2021.100) |
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All rates and constants have been updated for the 2021 taxation year. |
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Data may be rolled forward from the 2020 AvanTax eForms. |
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All forms printing / XML output is in 2020
format, but may be used for filing 2021
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The remainder of this document contains information on the following topics:
Contact Information for ELM Computer Systems
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Toll
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1-800-268-3211 |
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Toronto: |
(416) 495-1624 |
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French support: |
(514) 499-9669 |
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Fax
Number:
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(416) 495-0044 |
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E-Mail: |
support@avantax.ca |
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Website: |
www.avantax.ca |
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Mailing address: |
ELM Computer Systems Inc.
One Valleywood Drive
Suite 200
Markham, Ontario L3R 5L9
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Converting Prior Year Program and User Settings
Your tax slip data can be rolled
forward from AvanTax eForms 2020 by selecting
Convert Last Year's Databases from the Tools menu or
Convert a 2020 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 Program in the Tools menu to import user
information.
System Requirements
eForms will run on any current version of Windows (32 bit or 64 bit). We
cannot guarantee that eForms will work on versions of Windows no longer supported by Microsoft and we may
not be able to resolve problems encountered while running eForms on these versions.
The Microsoft .NET
Framework Version 4.0 or higher 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.
Installing AvanTax eForms
If you downloaded the install file (eForms2021Setup.exe) 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 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10, you may have to right click on
the installation file and select "Run as
administrator" to start the installation.
Network 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.
Registering AvanTax eForms
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
Standard 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.
Installing
Adobe Acrobat Reader
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
- No additional information at this time
AvanTax eForms is developed
and supported by
ELM Computer Systems, Inc.
Copyright (c) 1987-2022. All rights reserved.
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