Amendments to the Canada Disability Savings Program (CDSP) System Interface Transaction Standards, Version 3.1
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Information Bulletin
- Number:
- CDSP/ PCEI -2014/15-001-173
- Date:
- Subject:
- Amendments to the Canada Disability Savings Program (CDSP) System Interface Transaction Standards, Version 3.1
Purpose
This Information Bulletin is intended to provide information in support of changes to the CDSP System Interface Transaction Standards (ITS) pertaining to the Beneficiary Disability Tax Credit (DTC) Eligibility File, scheduled for release in .
Background
Beginning in , the beneficiary DTC profile will be provided to the authorized agent to assist in the administration of the AHA calculations, repayments and DTC elections as well as enabling the provision of guidance to beneficiaries and holders pertaining to their RDSP. The authorized agents may also use the DTC file as a reference in the processing of contract registration, grant and/or bond requests and rollovers.
CDSP System ITS Version 3.1 Changes:
Section: Cover Page
Change: Date from to .
Section: Document Version History
Add: Amendments to Version 3.1 of the CDSP System Interface Transaction Standards. This document introduces the RT-981 – Beneficiary DTC Eligibility File.
Section: 4 – Files
Add: A Beneficiary DTC eligibility file (.dtc).
Section: 4.6
New: Beneficiary DTC Eligibility File.
Section: 5.3 - Logical Record Types
Add: Logical Record Type “981”, DTC Eligibility in Beneficiary DTC Eligibility File.
Section: 5.8 - File Naming Standards
Add: Extension: dtc = Beneficiary DTC eligibility file from the CDSP system to authorized agent.
Section: 5.9.2 - File Extension
Add: Output File: CDSPP123456789RC0012009121501.dtc
Section: 12
New: Beneficiary DTC Eligibility File
Section: 12.1
New: Record Type “981” Record Component Layout – Data Elements
Section: Appendix E – Abbreviations, Acronyms and Definitions
Change: Term Description – Disability Assistance Payment (DAP)
Note: All changes, additions and new sections are fully highlighted in yellow in the attached ITS Version 3.1 dated .
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