T5008, Statement of Securities Transactions

2026V1 - updated 2025-10-07

<Return>

<T5008>

<T5008Slip>
Note: When completing the T5008 return, include either the Corporation Information or the Recipient Information, NOT both.

<disp_record>
Note: Only one of the following 3 fields are Required depending on the recipient type (Recipient Type 1 or 2, SIN Required; Recipient Type 3, BN Required; Recipient Type 4, Trust Required). The other 2 fields should be populated as indicated below.

<sin></sin>
Individual recipient social insurance number (SIN)
- Required, 9 numeric
- T5008 slip, box 12
- must correspond to the individual recipient's SIN on the related T5008 slip identification record
- when the recipient has failed to provide a SIN, the only acceptable value to enter in the field is all zeroes.

<rcpnt_tr_acct_nbr></rcpnt_tr_acct_nbr>
Recipient Trust Account Number
- Required, 1 alpha (must be upper case), 8 numeric
- T5008 slip, box 12
- must correspond to the "Trust account number" assigned by the CRA
- when the recipient has failed to provide a "Trust account number", enter T00000000 in the field

<slp_rcpnt_bn></slp_rcpnt_bn>
Recipient  Business Number (BN)
- Required, 15 alphanumeric, (must be upper case) example: 000000000RT0000, or 000000000RZ0000, or 000000000RP0000, or 000000000RC0000
- T5008 slip, box 12
- 9  or 15 digits of the recipient’s BN assigned by the CRA.
-When the recipient has failed to provide an Account number, enter 000000000, or 000000000RC0000, or 000000000RZ0000, or 000000000RT0000, or 000000000RP0000 in the field

<bn></bn>
Account Number
For Original returns:
- Required, 15 alphanumeric: 9 digits, RZ(must be in upper case), 4 digits, example 000000000RZ0000
- must correspond to the Account number on the related T5008 Summary record
- if you have not been notified of your number, or you are unsure of your number, contact our Business Enquiries line at 1-800-959-5525

For Amended returns:
- Required, enter the same Account number used in the original filed return.
Note: In order to process a return, the complete Account number (BN15) is Required.

<rcpnt_pstl_cd></rcpnt_pstl_cd>
Recipient postal code
- up to 10 alphanumeric, must be upper case
- must correspond to the recipient postal code on the related T5008 slip identification record, format: alpha, numeric, alpha, numeric, alpha, numeric, example: A9A9A9
- or the recipient's USA zip code
- or when the recipient's country code is neither CAN nor USA, enter the foreign postal code
- the dash (-) is an acceptable character ONLY for USA or foreign postal code

<DISPN_DT>

<dy></dy>
Day of disposition
- Required, 2 numeric
- T5008 slip, box 14
- enter the day of security's disposition (e.g., `04', `31')
- if you are reporting aggregate securities transactions, enter `31' in this field

<mo></mo>
Month of disposition
- Required, 2 numeric
- T5008 slip, box 14
- enter the month of security's disposition (e.g., `04' )
- if you are reporting aggregate securities transactions, enter `12' in this field

</DISPN_DT>

<T5008_AMT>

<fval_amt></fval_amt>
Face amount
- up to 13 numeric
- enter dollars and cents, for example 0.00
- do not use spaces or commas
- T5008 slip, box 19

<cost_bok_val_amt></cost_bok_val_amt>
Cost or book value
- up to 13 numeric
- enter dollars and cents, for example 0.00
- do not use spaces or commas
- T5008 slip, box 20

<dispn_amt></dispn_amt>
Proceeds of disposition or settlement amount
- up to 13 numeric
- enter dollars and cents, for example 0.00
- do not use spaces or commas
- T5008 slip, box 21
- if negative amounts are being reported, include the "–" indicator before the dollar
amount
- enter the proceeds of disposition

</T5008_AMT>

<rcv_scty_tcd></rcv_scty_tcd>
Type code of securities received on settlement
- 3 alphanumeric
- T5008 slip, box 22
- enter the three-character code for securities received in exchange

<scty_rcv_cnt></scty_rcv_cnt>
Quantity of securities received on settlement
- up to 13 numeric (123456789.1234)
- do not use spaces or commas
- T5008 slip, box 23
- enter the quantity of securities received in exchange

<rcv_cusip_nbr></rcv_cusip_nbr>
CUSIP/ISIN number of securities received on settlement
- up to 12 alphanumeric
- alpha, numeric and space accepted
- T5008 slip, box 24
- enter the CUSIP or ISIN number of the securities received in exchange

<rcv_cusip_cd></rcv_cusip_cd>
CUSIP/ISIN indicator
- 1 numeric from 1 to 3
- T5008 slip, box 24
- 1 if the securities are not identified by a CUSIP/ISIN number
- 2 if the number provided is a CUSIP number
- 3 if the number provided is an ISIN number

<id_scty_sttl_txt></id_scty_sttl_txt>
Identification of securities received on settlement
- up to 60 alphanumeric, must be upper case
- T5008 slip, box 24
- enter a description of the securities received on settlement

<dsps_scty_tcd></dsps_scty_tcd>
Type code of securities
- 3 alphanumeric
- T5008 slip, box 15
- enter the three-character code for securities disposed of or redeemed

<dsps_scty_cnt></dsps_scty_cnt>
Quantity of securities
- up to 13 numeric, (123456789.1234)
- T5008 slip, box 16
- enter the quantity of securities disposed of or redeemed

<dsps_cusip_nbr></dsps_cusip_nbr>
CUSIP/ISIN number
- up to 12 alphanumeric
- alpha, numeric and space accepted
- T5008 slip, box 18
- enter the CUSIP or ISIN number of the securities disposed of or redeemed

<dsps_cusip_cd></dsps_cusip_cd>
CUSIP/ISIN indicator
- 1 numeric from 1 to 3
- T5008 slip, box 18
- 1 if the securities are not identified by a CUSIP/ISIN number
- 2 if the number provided is a CUSIP number
- 3 if the number provided is an ISIN number

<id_scty_dsps_txt></id_scty_dsps_txt>
Identification of securities
- up to 60 alphanumeric, must be upper case
- T5008 slip, box 17
- enter a description of the securities

<fgn_crcy_cd></fgn_crcy_cd>
Foreign currency code
- 3 alpha
- T5008 slip, box 13
- if this disposition is reported in a foreign currency, identify by using the applicable currency code according to International Standard (ISO) 4217 – Codes for the Representation of Currencies and Funds
- always CAD for a disposition reported in Canadian dollars

<rpt_tcd></rpt_tcd>
Report Type Code
- Required, 1 alpha, must be upper case
- T5008 slip, box 10
- originals = O
- amendments = A
- cancel = C
Note: An amended return must not include original slips, and conversely, an original return must not contain amended slips

</disp_record>

<ident_record>

<RCPNT_NM>

<snm></snm>
Individual recipient surname
- Required, up to 20 alphanumeric
- first 20 letters of the recipient's surname
- omit titles such as Mr., Mrs., etc.
- do not include first name or initials
- acceptable characters

<gvn_nm></gvn_nm>
Individual recipient first name
- up to 12 alphanumeric
- first 12 letters of the recipient's first given name
- acceptable characters
Note: If only initials are available, provide the recipient's first initial.

<init></init>
Individual recipient initial
- 1 alphanumeric
- initial of the recipient's second given name

</RCPNT_NM>

<SEC_RCPNT_NM>

<sec_snm></sec_snm>
Second individual recipient surname
- up to 20 alphanumeric
- if a second recipient's name appears on the T5008 slip, the first 20 letters of the second recipient's surname
- omit titles such as Mr., Mrs., etc.
- do not include first name or initials
- acceptable characters

<sec_gvn_nm></sec_gvn_nm>
Second individual recipient first name
- up to 12 alphanumeric
- if a second recipient's name appears on the T5008 slip, the first 12 letters of the second recipient's first given name
- acceptable characters
Note: If only initials are available, provide the second recipient's first initial.

<sec_init></sec_init>
Second individual recipient initial
- 1 alphanumeric
- if a second recipient's name appears on the T5008 slip, the initial of the second recipient's second given name

</SEC_RCPNT_NM>

<ENTPRS_NM>

<l1_nm></l1_nm>
Corporation, association, or institution recipient name - line 1
- Required, up to 30 alphanumeric
- first line of the recipient corporation, association, or institution's name
- acceptable characters
- if "&" is used in the name area enter as "&amp;"

<l2_nm></l2_nm>
Corporation, association, or institution recipient name - line 2
- up to 30 alphanumeric
- second line of the recipient corporation, association, or institution's name
- acceptable characters

</ENTPRS_NM>

<RCPNT_ADDR>

<addr_l1_txt></addr_l1_txt>
Recipient address - line 1
- up to 30 alphanumeric
- first line of the recipient's address
- acceptable characters

<addr_l2_txt></addr_l2_txt>
Recipient address - line 2
- up to 30 alphanumeric
- second line of the recipient's address
- acceptable characters

<cty_nm></cty_nm>
Recipient city
- up to 28 alphanumeric
- the recipient's city
- acceptable characters

<prov_cd></prov_cd>
Recipient province or territory code
- 2 alpha, must be upper case
- Canadian province or territory in which the recipient is located or the state in the USA where the recipient is located
- when the recipient's country code is neither CAN nor USA, enter ZZ in this field

<cntry_cd></cntry_cd>
Recipient country code
- 3 alpha
- the country in which the recipient is located
- use the alphabetic country codes as outlined in the International Standard (ISO) 3166 - Codes for the Representation of Names of Countries
- always CAN for Canada, and USA for the United States of America

<pstl_cd></pstl_cd>
Recipient postal code
- up to 10 alphanumeric, must be upper case
- the recipient's Canadian postal code, format: alpha, numeric, alpha, numeric, alpha, numeric, example: A9A9A9
- or the recipient's USA zip code
- or when the recipient's country code is neither CAN nor USA, enter the foreign postal code
- the dash (-) is an acceptable character ONLY for USA or foreign postal code

</RCPNT_ADDR>

Note: Only one of the following 3 fields are Required depending on the recipient type (Recipient Type 1 or 2, SIN Required; Recipient Type 3, BN Required; Recipient Type 4, Trust Required). The other 2 fields should be populated as indicated below.

<sin></sin>
Individual recipient social insurance number (SIN)
- Required, 9 numeric
- T5008 slip, box 12
- the recipient's SIN
- when the recipient has failed to provide a SIN, enter zeroes in the entire field

<slp_rcpnt_bn></slp_rcpnt_bn>
Recipient Business Number (BN)
- Required, 15 alphanumeric, must be upper case example: 000000000RT0000, or 000000000RZ0000, or 000000000RP0000, or 000000000RC0000
- T5008 slip, box 12
- 9 or 15 digits of the recipient’s BN assigned by the CRA.
-When the recipient has failed to provide a an Account number, enter 000000000, or 000000000RC0000, or 000000000RZ0000, or 000000000RT0000, or 000000000RP0000 in the field.

<rcpnt_tr_acct_nbr></rcpnt_tr_acct_nbr>
Recipient Trust Account Number
- Required, 1 alpha, 8 numeric
- T5008 slip, box 12
- must correspond to the "Trust account number" assigned by the CRA
- when the recipient has failed to provide a "Trust account number", enter T00000000 in the field

<bn></bn>
Account Number
For Original returns:
- Required, 15 alphanumeric, 9 digits, RZ(must be upper case), 4 digits, example 000000000RZ0000
- must correspond to the Account number on the related T5008 Summary record
- if you have not been notified of your number, or you are unsure of your number, contact our Business Enquiries line at 1-800-959-5525

For Amended returns:
- Required, enter the same Account number used in the original filed return.
Note: In order to process a return, the complete Account number (BN15) is Required.

<rcpnt_acct_nbr></rcpnt_acct_nbr>
Recipient account number
- up to 12 alphanumeric
- the account number assigned to the recipient by the trader or dealer
- only letters, numbers, spaces ( ), hyphens (-), periods (.), ampersands (&), and apostrophes (') are valid characters

<rpt_tcd></rpt_tcd>
Report Type Code
- Required, 1 alpha, must be upper case
- T5008 slip, box 10
- originals = O
- amendments = A
- cancel = C
Note: An amended return must not include original slips, and conversely, an original return must not contain amended slips  

<rcpnt_tcd></rcpnt_tcd>
Recipient type indicator
- Required, 1 numeric from 1 to 4
- T5008 slip, box 11
- 1 if the recipient is an individual
- 2 if the recipient is a joint account
- 3 if the recipient is a corporation
- 4 if the recipient is an association, a trust (fiduciary-trustee, nominee, or estate), a club, or a partnership

<dispn_trans_cnt></dispn_trans_cnt>
Number of disposition transactions
- Required, up to 7 numeric
- total number of T5008 slip disposition transactions for this recipient
Note: you can have one or more disposition transactions for one slip identification record.

<sttl_amt></sttl_amt>
Total recipient proceeds of disposition or settlement amount
- Required, up to 15 numeric
- enter dollars and cents, for example 0.00
- do not use spaces or commas
- accumulated total of this recipient's proceeds of disposition or settlement amount
Note: If negative amounts are being reported, include the "–"indicator before the dollar amount.

</ident_record>

</T5008Slip>

<T5008Summary>

<bn></bn>
Account Number
For Original returns:
- Required, 15 alphanumeric: 9 digits, RZ (must be upper case), 4 digits, example 000000000RZ0000
- use the Account number assigned to file the T5008 information return with CRA
- if you have not been notified of your number, or you are unsure of your number, contact our Business Enquiries line at 1-800-959-5525

For Amended returns:
- Required, enter the same Account number used in the original filed return.
Note: In order to process a return, the complete Account number (BN15) is Required.

<TRD_DEALR_NM>

<l1_nm></l1_nm>
Trader or dealer name - line 1
- Required, up to 30 alphanumeric
- first line of trader or dealer's name
- acceptable characters
- if "&" is used in the name area enter as &amp;

<l2_nm></l2_nm>
Trader or dealer name - line 2
- up to 30 alphanumeric
- second line of trader or dealer's name
- acceptable characters

<l3_nm></l3_nm>
Trader or dealer name - line 3
- up to 30 alphanumeric
- use for "care of" or "attention"
- acceptable characters

</TRD_DEALR_NM>

<TRD_DEALR_ADDR>

<addr_l1_txt></addr_l1_txt>
Trader or dealer address - line 1
- up to 30 alphanumeric
- first line of the trader or dealer's address
- acceptable characters

<addr_l2_txt></addr_l2_txt>
Trader or dealer address - line 2
- up to 30 alphanumeric
- second line of the trader or dealer's address
- acceptable characters

<cty_nm></cty_nm>
Trader or dealer city
- up to 28 alphanumeric
- city in which the trader or dealer is located
- acceptable characters

<prov_cd></prov_cd>
Trader or dealer province or territory code
- 2 alpha, must be upper case
- Canadian province or territory in which the trader or dealer is located or the state in the USA where the trader or dealer is located
- when the trader or dealer's country code is neither CAN nor USA, enter ZZ in this field

<cntry_cd></cntry_cd>
Trader or dealer country code
- 3 alpha
- country in which the trader or dealer is located
- use the alphabetic country codes as outlined in the International Standard (ISO) 3166 - Codes for the Representation of Names of Countries
- always CAN for Canada, and USA for the United States of America

<pstl_cd></pstl_cd>
Trader or dealer postal code
- Required, up to 10 alphanumeric, must be upper case
- the trader or dealer's Canadian postal code, format: alpha, numeric, alpha, numeric, alpha, numeric, example: A9A9A9
- or the trader or dealer's USA zip code
- or when the trader or dealer's country code is neither CAN nor USA, enter the foreign postal code
- the dash (-) is an acceptable character ONLY for USA or foreign postal code

</TRD_DEALR_ADDR>

<CNTC>

<cntc_nm></cntc_nm>
Contact name
- Required, up to 22 alphanumeric
- first name followed by surname for this return
- omit titles such as Mr., Mrs., etc.
- acceptable characters

<cntc_area_cd></cntc_area_cd>
Contact area code
- Required, 3 numeric
- area code of telephone number

<cntc_phn_nbr></cntc_phn_nbr>
Contact telephone number
- Required, 3 numeric with a (-), followed by 4 numeric.
- telephone number of contact

<cntc_extn_nbr></cntc_extn_nbr>
Contact extension
- up to 5 numeric
- extension number of contact

</CNTC>

<tx_yr></tx_yr>
Taxation year
- Required, 4 numeric
- the taxation year (e.g., 2001)

<tot_sttl_amt></tot_sttl_amt>
Total proceeds of disposition or settlement amount
- Required, up to 17 numeric
- do not use spaces or commas
- accumulated total of recipients' proceeds of disposition or settlement amount dollars and cents
Note: If negative amounts are being reported, include the "–"indicator before the dollar amount.

<slp_cnt></slp_cnt>
Number of T5008 slip identification records for this T5008 Summary
- Required, up to 7 numeric
- total number of T5008 slip identification records for this T5008 Summary record
Note: for each identification record you can have one or more disposition transactions.

<rpt_tcd></rpt_tcd>
Report Type Code
- Required, 1 alpha, must be upper case
- originals = O
- amendments = A
Note: An amended return must not include original slips, and conversely, an original return must not contain amended slips.

<fileramendmentnote></fileramendmentnote>
Filer amendment note
- use for report type A only
- up to 1309 alphanumeric
- acceptable characters

</T5008Summary>

</T5008>

</Return>