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Workflow - Forms & DataImport File FormatCanada Revenu Agency FormsAGR-1 Headings

AGR-1 Data Import Headings

Import is available in eForms Standard and eForms Enterprise only
(these headings are also used in the import files for AvanTax Filing Services)


QuickHelps Video - Import data from Excel (CSV & XLSX)

Columns and rows containing “NULL” in their first cell will not be imported.

Cell A1 MUST contain “AGR1

Column HeadingDescriptionType & SizeComments & Examples
RECTYPERecipient typeText, 11 - Individual
3 - Corporation
4 - Association, trust, club or partnership
LASTNAMERecipient last name
(type 1)
Text, 30Required for types
1, 3 & 4
FIRSTNAMERecipient first name
(type 1)
Text, 30
INITIALRecipient initial
(type 1)
Text, 1
NAME1Recipient name line 1
(type 3 & 4)
Text, 50Required for types
3 & 4
NAME2Recipient name line 2
(type 3 & 4)
Text, 50
ADDRESS1Address line 1Text, 50
ADDRESS2Address line 2Text, 50
CITYCityText, 28
PROVProvince codeText, 2ON, QC, etc.
POSTALPostal codeText, 10
COUNTRYCountryText, 3CAN, USA, etc.
YEARYearNumeric, 42025
SINSINNumeric, 9
SEQUENCESequence NumberNumeric, 9
TRUSTTrust account numberText, 9
PARTNERSHIPPartnership account numberText, 15
RECBNBusiness numberText, 15
INCOMEIncome, grants and subsidies (14)Currency
GAINGain on settlement of debt (15)Currency
INSURANCEGross insurance proceeds (16)Currency
OVERPAYOverpayment recapture (17)Currency
INVESTMENTInvestment income (18)Currency
FOOTNOTESFootnotes (22)Text, 60
PRGCODE1Program 1 codeNumeric, 3
PRGNAME1Program 1 nameText, 60
PRGAMOUNT1Program 1 amountCurrency
PRGBOX1Program 1 boxNumeric, 2
PRGCODE2Program 2 codeNumeric, 3
PRGNAME2Program 2 nameText, 60
PRGAMOUNT2Program 2 amountCurrency
PRGBOX2Program 2 boxNumeric, 2
PRGCODE3Program 3 codeNumeric, 3
PRGNAME3Program 3 nameText, 60
PRGAMOUNT3Program 3 amountCurrency
PRGBOX3Program 3 boxNumeric, 2
PRGCODE4Program 4 codeNumeric, 3
PRGNAME4Program 4 nameText, 60
PRGAMOUNT4Program 4 amountCurrency
PRGBOX4Program 4 boxNumeric, 2
PRGCODE5Program 5 codeNumeric, 3
PRGNAME5Program 5 nameText, 60
PRGAMOUNT5Program 5 amountCurrency
PRGBOX5Program 5 boxNumeric, 2
TEXTATTOPOptional text to print at top of slipText, 15
EMAILADDRESSRecipient email address; one email address, or two separated by a semi-colonText, 255AvanTax eForms Enterprise
& AvanTax Filing Services
OKTOEMAILSLIPPermission granted to email slipYes/NoAvanTax eForms Enterprise
& AvanTax Filing Services
COMPANY.NAME1Company associated with slipText, 35AvanTax eForms Enterprise
& AvanTax Filing Services
COMPANY.COMPANYTAGTag associated with company nameText, 10AvanTax eForms Enterprise
& AvanTax Filing Services
SLIPTAGSubset tagText, 10AvanTax eForms Enterprise
& AvanTax Filing Services
CUSTOMFIELDGUID or other unique identifierText, 50AvanTax eForms Enterprise
& AvanTax Filing Services
CUSTOMPASSWORDPassword for recipient PDF slipText, 20AvanTax eForms Enterprise
& AvanTax Filing Services
NOTESNotesText, 255