T4A Summary

The following instructions are taken form the form.

If you file your T4A information return electronically, do not fill out this T4A Summary.

Mandatory electronic filing

If you file more than 50 T4A slips for a calendar year, you must file the T4A return over the Internet.

You may choose one of the following electronic filing formats:

  • Internet file transfer (XML)
  • Web Forms

For more information about filing electronically, go to canada.ca/taxes-iref.

You can also file your information returns online using the "File a return" service. Go to:

Note
Budget 2021 announced that the threshold for mandatory electronic filing of Income tax information returns for a calendar year would be lowered from 50 to 5 returns, in respect of a particular type of information return. For the latest information, refer to our webpage on the penalty for failure to file information returns over the Internet at canada.ca/mandatory-electronic-filing and subscribe to our Electronic Filing of Information Returns email distribution list at canada.ca/cra-email-lists.

Filing on paper

Fill out this form using the instructions in Guide RC4157, Deducting Income Tax on Pension and Other Income, and Filing the T4A Slip and Summary.

To get forms and publications, go to canada.ca/cra-forms-publications or call 1-800-959-5525.

Send this Summary and the related T4A slips to:

Jonquière TC
T4 Program
P.O. Box 1300 LCD Jonquière
Jonquière QC  G7S 0L5

Make a payment

If you have a balance owing, you can make your payment in many different ways.

You can pay:

  • online or by telephone using your financial institution’s banking services
  • online by using the CRA’s My Payment service at canada.ca/payments
  • by setting up a pre-authorized debit agreement using the My Business Account service at canada.ca/my-cra-business-account
  • in person at your financial institution in Canada. To do so, you have to have a remittance form

For more information on how to make your payment, go to canada.ca/payments. If you remit your payment late, you may be assessed penalties and interest at the prescribed rate on any balance due.

 

Personal information (including the SIN) is collected for the purposes of the administration or enforcement of the Income Tax Act and related programs and activities including administering tax, benefits, audit, compliance, and collection. The information collected may be used or disclosed for purposes of other federal acts that provide for the imposition and collection of a tax or duty. It may also be disclosed to other federal, provincial, territorial, or foreign government institutions to the extent authorized by law. Failure to provide this information may result in interest payable, penalties, or other actions. Under the Privacy Act, individuals have a right of protection, access to and correction of their personal information, or to file a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada regarding the handling of their personal information. Refer to Personal Information Bank CRA PPU 120 on Info Source at canada.ca/cra-info-source.

See Also

T4A - Statement of Pension,  Retirement, Annuity and Other Income

T4A - RL-1 Box O - RL-2 Data entry screen

Guide RC4157, Deducting Income Tax on Pension and Other Income, and Filing the T4A Slip and Summary