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FHSA Data Import Headings

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


Cell A1 MUST contain “FHSA
Name, Address, and Data characters accepted by CRA

Column HeadingDescriptionType & SizeComments & Examples
LASTNAMERecipient last nameText, 30Required
FIRSTNAMERecipient first nameText, 30
INITIALRecipient initialText, 1
ADDRESS1Address line 1Text, 50
ADDRESS2Address line 2Text, 50
CITYCityText, 28
PROVProvince codeText, 2
POSTALPostal code (including space)Text, 10
COUNTRYCountry, in addressText, 3
SLIPSTATUSStatus of slipText, 1O-Original
A-Amended
C-Cancelled
CONTRIBUTIONSContributions (18)Currency
QUALIFYINGWITHDRAWALSQualifying withdrawals (20)Currency
TAXABLEWITHDRAWALSTaxable withdrawals (22)Currency
BENEFICIARYDISTRIBUTIONSRECEIVEDFHSA beneficiary distributions received (24)Currency
DEEMEDRECEIVEDONCESSATIONAmount deemed received on FHSA cessation (26)Currency
SECURITYFORLOANSecurity for a loan (28)Currency
INCOMETAXIncome tax deducted (30)Currency
RRSPTRANSFERSINRRSP transfers in (32)Currency
SPOUSALRRSPTRANSFERSINSpousal RRSP transfers in (34)Currency
DESIGNATEDTRANSFERSOUTDesignated - RRSP/RRIF transfers out (36)Currency
DESIGNATEDWITHDRAWALSDesignated - Withdrawals (38)Currency
SINSocial insurance number (12)Text, 9
FHSACONTRACTNUMBERFHSA contract Number (14)Text, 30
TEXTATTOPOptional text to print at top of slipText, 15
EMAILADDRESSRecipient email address; one email address, or two separated by a semi-colonText, 255
OKTOEMAILSLIPPermission granted to email slipYes/No
COMPANY.NAME1Company associated with slipText, 35
COMPANY.COMPANYTAGTag associated with company nameText, 10
SLIPTAGSubset tagText, 10
CUSTOMFIELDGUID or other unique identifierText, 50
CUSTOMPASSWORDPassword for recipient PDF slipText, 20