Indigenous Peoples
Before you start
We recognize that many First Nations people in Canada prefer not to be referred to as Indians. However, for purposes of the tax exemption under section 87 of the Indian Act, the CRA uses the term Indian because it has a legal meaning in the Indian Act. Individuals who are Indians, as defined in the Indian Act, are often referred to as Status Indians.
Generally, a Status Indian is subject to the same tax rules as other Canadian residents unless their income is eligible for tax exemption under section 87 of the Indian Act. This section exempts from taxation the personal property of an Indian situated on a reserve.
If a status individual’s income is exempt from tax, they do not have to include that income on their income tax return. However, any other income must be declared.
For example, Old Age Security (OAS) pension payments do not qualify for the exemption under section 87 of the Indian Act. They are not related to any previous employment and are not considered to have any connection to a reserve. The payments are therefore considered to be off‑reserve. The fact that you live on a reserve is not significant enough to connect the income to a reserve. Therefore, normal rules apply to these payments.
Note
As a CVITP volunteer, you are not required to determine an individual's status, nor are you required to determine an individual's income exemption.
For more information related to these topics, go to Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC) and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC).
To apply for Indian status and a status card, refer individuals to the Indian status web page.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a significant shift in the workforce, and an individual may have been required to work from their home located on a reserve. As a result, their employment income could now be fully or partly exempt from tax under section 87 of the Indian Act.
Conversely, they may have been required to work off-reserve as a result of workplace restrictions.
To find out if employment income is exempt, refer individuals to Indian Act Exemption for Employment Income Guidelines and CRA and COVID-19 – Indigenous income tax issues.
For more information, see CRA and COVID-19.
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Need to know
Indigenous peoples is a collective name for the original peoples of North America and their descendants. Often, Aboriginal peoples is also used.
The Canadian Constitution recognizes three groups of Aboriginal peoples: Indians (more commonly referred to as First Nations), Inuit, and Métis. These are three distinct peoples with unique histories, languages, cultural practices, and spiritual beliefs.
First Nations people include Status and non-Status Indians.
A reserve, as defined by the Indian Act, means a tract of land, the legal title to which is held by the Crown, set apart for the use and benefit of an Indian band.
An Indian band is defined as a body of Indians for whose collective use and benefit lands have been set apart or money is held by the Crown, or who have been declared to be a band for the purpose of the Indian Act.
If a Status Indian's personal property including income is earned or situated on a reserve then it is exempt from tax under section 87 of the Indian Act. This may include employment income earned by a Status Indian who does not live on a reserve, but who performs their duties of employment on a reserve.
If help is needed to find out if a tract of land is considered to be a reserve, for purposes of this exemption, advise individuals to contact their Band or CIRNAC.
Property or income not situated on a reserve will generally be subject to tax.
In all cases, this tax exemption would only apply to those who are Status Indians.
For more information, please consult the CRA website and go to the section tax exemption.
What to consider when filing an income tax return for Indigenous peoples
Employment-related income
Employment Insurance benefits, Canada Pension Plan benefits, Quebec Pension Plan benefits, registered pension plan benefits, retiring allowances, and wage-loss replacement plan benefits received by a Status Indian are treated in the same way as the employment income that gave rise to the particular income. In other words, if the employment income is exempt from income tax under section 87 of the Indian Act, the employment-related income will also be exempt. If part of the employment income is exempt, any employment-related income arising from that exempt income will also be exempt from income tax.
Exempt income
Certain amounts cannot be claimed as deductions if they are directly related to tax-exempt income. However, if the income is only partially exempt, the deduction will be granted in the same proportion. For example, a Status Indian who pays union dues and whose income is only 60% exempt, would only be able to claim 40% of the union dues as a deduction to offset the taxable portion of employment income. Some other examples of deductions might include:
- Registered Pension Plan (RPP) contributions
- Employment expenses
Tax-exempt income is not taken into consideration in the calculation of many deductions, tax credits, and benefits, including:
- Canada child benefit (CCB)
- GST/HST credit
- RRSP deduction limits
- charitable donations
- medical expenses
Form T90 Income exempt under the Indian Act
Individuals who are registered or entitled to be registered as an Indian under the Indian Act and have income that is exempt from tax under the Indian Act can use the form T90 to calculate their net exempt income so that the CRA can properly calculate their Canada training credit limit (CTCL) for the following year, if applicable, and the Canada workers benefit (CWB) for the current tax year.
For example, if an individual’s tax-exempt income qualifies them for the CWB, that same exempt income would not affect the calculation of their Canada child benefit (CCB) or their GST/HST credit.
Exempt income and deductions that are not identified as such on the tax slips can be reported under the Status Indian exemptions section of UFile.
Once the tax-exempt amounts are entered in their appropriate fields, the tax-exempt income will be reported on form T90, in the Tax Return tab.
Tax slips that indicate exempt income
The slips in the following table indicate the amounts which are exempt from taxation under section 87 of the Indian Act. Use the table as a reference guide when dealing with tax-exempt income.
Note
If the individual receives an information slip they believe is incorrect, advise them to contact the issuer of the slip. For example, if they received a T4 slip with income that is not tax-exempt, but they believe the amounts should be, advise them to contact their employer.
Tax information slips Tax information slip Box showing exempt income (details) T4 – Statement of Remuneration Paid - Box 68 – Indian (exempt income) – Eligible retiring allowances
- Box 69 – Indian (exempt income) – Non-eligible retiring allowances
- Box 71 – Indian (exempt income) – Employment
- Box 88 – Indian (exempt income) – Self-employment
T4A – Statement of Pension, retirement, Annuity, and Other Income - Box 142 – Indian (exempt income) – Eligible retiring allowance (for 2009 and prior years only)
- Box 143 – Indian (exempt income) – Non-eligible retiring allowances (for 2009 and prior years only)
- Box 144 – Indian (exempt income) – Other income
- Box 146 – Indian (exempt income) – Pension or superannuation
- Box 148 – Indian (exempt income) – Lump-sum payments
- Box 195 – Indian (exempt income) – PRPP Payments
- COVID-19 benefits are not identified as exempt income. For more information, see CRA and COVID-19
T4E – Statement of Employment Insurance and Other Benefits - Box 18 – Tax-exempt benefits – This box applies to Indians registered, or eligible to be registered, under the Indian Act
Example of a T4 information slip for a Status Indian who has earned an income of $35,000 on a reserve.
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T4 – Statement of Remuneration Paid
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Box 14: Employment income – line 10100: empty field is highlighted
Box 16: Employee’s CPP contributions – line 30800: empty field is highlighted
Box 18: Employee’s EI premiums – line 31200: 520.00 is highlighted
Box 24: EI Insurable earnings: 35,000.00 is highlighted
Box 28: Exempt CPP/QPP is checked
Other information section: Box 71: 35,000.00 is highlighted
The tax-exempt salary or wages paid in the year are reported in box 71.
Only a taxable salary or wages paid is reported in box 14, Employment income. In this case, all of the income was tax-exempt; therefore, box 14 is blank.
Tax-exempt salary or wages paid to a Status Indian are insurable earnings and the employer must deduct Employment Insurance (EI) premiums. An amount will be entered in box 18, indicating the employee’s EI premiums that were deducted and box 24, indicating the EI insurable earnings.
CPP or QPP contributions are normally not paid on tax-exempt salary under the Indian Act since it is normally not included in pensionable employment. However, an employer can elect to pay CPP or QPP contributions on behalf of all of their employees who earn tax exempt employment income. In this case, the Status Indian employee will have CPP contributions deducted from their employment income and the amount will be recorded in box 16.
Example of a T4E, Statement of Employment Insurance and Other Benefits, where an individual has received employment insurance or other benefits.
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T4E – Statement of Employment Insurance and Other Benefits
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Box 14: Total benefits paid: 3,875.00 is highlighted
Box 18: Amount: 3,875.00 is highlighted
Total benefits paid that are received in the year are reported in box 14, Total benefits paid. Box 14 includes any amounts shown in boxes 15, 17, 18, 33, and 36. Non-taxable benefits paid to a Status Indian are reported in box 18, Tax-exempt benefits, this includes benefit amounts that are fully or partially tax-exempt.
Note
Box 14 should always be equal to or greater than box 18, as it indicates the total benefits paid (EI) to the individual. Therefore, if the taxpayer has received EI, the total amount will be shown in box 14. The amount that is exempt will be shown in box 18 on the T4E slip. If the amount in box 14 is greater than what is showing in box 18, the difference will automatically be calculated in the software, which will display on line 11900.
In this example, the recipient has status. Their non-taxable benefits received, in the amount of $3,875.00, are indicated in box 18.
Tax slips that do not indicate exemptions
These slips do not indicate if the stated income is fully or partially exempt from tax, or if it is to be included or excluded from an individual’s return.
Tax information slips that do not indicate tax-exempt income
Information slip number Name of information slip T4A(P) Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits T4RIF Statement of Income from a Registered Retirement Income Fund T4RSP Statement of RRSP income T5 Statement of Investment Income T5007 Statement of Benefits T5008 Statement of Securities Transactions – slip information for individuals T3 Statement of Trust Income Allocations and Designations RRSP contribution receipt Slip information for individuals Social assistance payments
Social assistance payments paid by a municipal, provincial, or territorial government must be reported. They will have a T5007 slip issued, regardless of an individual's status.
Social assistance payments paid by a band council to their status members living on reserve are tax exempt. An information slip or a letter from the band council may be issued for these types of payments. The income is reported under the social assistance payments in UFile, as well as in the Status Indian exemptions section of UFile.
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UFile screen
Under Interview tab
Family Head sub-tab
Status Indian topic is highlighted
Status Indian exemptions page
Exempt social assistance payments is highlighted
Northern residents deductions
Individuals living in northern Canada, and in other remote Canadian locations, may be entitled to claim the northern residents deductions.
For more information, view the Northern residents section in this training or visit the Northern residents web page on Canada.ca.
Residency information for tax administration agreements
For individuals living in British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Northwest Territories, or the Yukon, it is recommended to complete the Residency information for tax administration agreements section. Although this question is not mandatory, answering it correctly ensures that money that should go to specific Indigenous groups is calculated correctly. If the individual is unsure if they reside on the specific lands, have them contact their local Band or you may contact the CVITP dedicated help line at 1-866-398-3488.
All individuals who reside on Settlement Lands, or within a designated community identified in the table below, should select from the drop-down menu the community in which the individual resides for the question Select where you were living on December 31. However, all citizens, including those who identify themselves as a community member, who do not reside on Settlement Lands, or within a designated community identified in the table, should select Not residing on Xxxx land/community.
Residing on lands or communities table Province or territory Residing on lands or communities British Columbia Nisga’a Lands Newfoundland and Labrador Inuit communities of Rigolet, Nain, Hopedale, Makkovik, Postville, or on Labrador Inuit Lands Northwest Territories Tåîchô communities of Behchokö (Rae-Edzo), Whatì (Lac La Martre), Gamètì (Rae Lakes), or Wekweètì (Snare Lake) or on Tåîchô lands
Délı̨nę Settlement Lands or in the Community of Délı̨nęYukon Settlement Land of a self-governing Yukon First Nation -
Screen-by-screen instructions
Disclaimer
This training uses screenshots taken from prior versions of the UFile CVITP software. Consequently, the images may differ slightly from the current version of UFile CVITP. The content is accurate, and generally, the only difference will be the tax year being referenced. Should the current year’s software contain any significant changes, a new screenshot will be published as soon as possible.
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UFile screen
Under Interview tab
Family Head sub-tab
CRA questions topic is highlighted
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) questions page
Residency information for tax administration agreements is highlighted
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) questions
- Select CRA questions from the left side menu, complete all of the required fields, including the question Select where you were living on December 31
- Click Next
Note: The example used here is for a resident of British Columbia.
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UFile screen
Under Interview tab
Family Head sub-tab
Interview setup topic is highlighted
Tax return for a Status Indian is highlighted
Interview setup
- In the Interview setup, select Tax return for a Status Indian from the Specific situations section and any other relevant situations that apply to the individual, such as T4, T4E income, and pension income
Note: Select this option for all individuals who indicate they are a Status Indian, whether they live on a reserve or not.
- Click Next
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UFile screen
Under Interview tab
Family Head sub-tab
Status Indian topic is highlighted
Status Indian exemptions page
Please confirm that you are a registered Indian, or entitled to be registered as an Indian under the Indian Act is highlighted. The following drop-down options are highlighted: Yes, No
Status Indian
- The Status Indian topic appears in the left side menu
- Answer Yes to the statement Please confirm that you are a registered Indian, or entitled to be registered as an Indian under the Indian Act
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UFile screen
Under Interview tab
Family Head sub-tab
Status Indian topic is highlighted
Status Indian exemptions page
Income Exempt from Tax under the Indian Act is highlighted
Status Indian exemptions
Note: Declare the individual’s income not identified as exempt from tax under the Indian Act in a slip
- First, you will need to enter the income as you would with any other slip
- Then, enter the exempt amount(s) in the appropriate field(s) of the Status Indians exemptions page.
For the purposes of the CVITP, the only items on this list showing on the screen that may be applicable are:
- Other employment exempt income
Exempt CPP/QPP benefits - Exempt pension income
- Exempt interest income
- Exempt benefits paid due to COVID-19
- Exempt training allowances
- Exempt workers’ compensation benefits
- Exempt social assistance payments
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UFile screen
Under Interview tab
Family Head sub-tab
T4 and employment income topic is highlighted
T4 and employment income page
T4 income (earned in any province except Quebec) is highlighted
T4 and employment income
- In the left side menu, select T4 and employment income
- Under the T4 and T4E section, click the + sign next to T4 income (earned in any province except Quebec) to add this type of income to the tax return
This will bring you to the T4 - Statement of Remuneration Paid screen.
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UFile screen
Under Interview tab
Family Head sub-tab
T4 income topic is highlighted
Other information section is highlighted
Box 71 – Indian (exempt income) – Employment is highlighted
T4 and employment income - Box 71
Note: If box 14 of the T4 slip is blank because the individual’s employment income was tax exempt, leave the corresponding box 14 in UFile blank. Do not enter a zero (0).
Note: In cases where an individual has partly tax-exempt income, the taxable portion will be indicated in box 14 and the portion that is considered tax-exempt will be in box 71. To report exempt employment income from box 71 of a T4 slip, scroll to the bottom of the T4 - Statement of Remuneration Paid screen to Other information.
- Click the drop-down menu to view a list of choices
- Select Box 71 – Indian (exempt income) – Employment
- Enter the amount shown in box 71 of the T4 slip
- Click Next to save the information
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UFile screen
Under Interview tab
Family Head sub-tab
T4 and employment income topic is highlighted
T4 and employment income page
T4E – Employment insurance and other benefits is highlighted
T4 and employment income (T4E - Box 18)
- Select T4 and employment income from the left side menu
- Under the T4 and T4E section, click the + sign next to T4E - Employment insurance and other benefits to add this type of income to the tax return
This will bring you to the T4E - Employment insurance and other benefits screen.
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UFile screen
Under Interview tab
Family Head sub-tab
T4E EI benefits topic is highlighted
T4E - Employment Insurance and other benefits page
Total benefits paid (If blank enter 0.): Box 14: $0.00 is highlighted
Tax-exempt benefits: Box 18 is highlighted
T4E - Employment insurance and other benefits (T4E - Box 18)
- When entering benefits from a T4E slip, enter the amount from box 14 in the corresponding field
- Enter the tax-exempt income from box 18 in the corresponding field as well
- Click Next to save the information
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T4A(P) – Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits
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Box 20: Taxable CPP benefits: 5,000.00
Box 23: Number of months - retirement: 12
Box 22: Income tax deducted: 400.00
Box 14: Retirement benefit: 5,000.00
T4A(P) - Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits
An individual who has received CPP/QPP benefits will have a T4A(P), Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits.
In this example, the recipient is a Status Indian who states that $1,000 of the retirement benefit is tax-exempt. Box 14, Retirement benefit, indicates that $5,000 was received, but there is no indication of the $1,000 of exempt income on the slip.
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UFile screen
Under Interview tab
Family Head sub-tab
T4A and pension income topic is highlighted
Pension and retirement income page
T4A(P) – Statement of Canada or Québec pension plan benefits is highlighted
Pension and retirement income
- In the Interview setup, select Pension income, other income and split pension income from the Pension section
- Click Next
- Select T4A and pension income from the left side menu
- Click the + sign next to T4A(P) – Statement of Canada or Québec pension plan benefits to add this type of income to the tax return
This will bring you to the T4A(P) – Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits screen.
Text version
UFile screen
Under Interview tab
Family Head sub-tab
T4A(P) CPP/QPP benefits topic is highlighted
T4A(P) – Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits page
Retirement benefit: Box 14: $5,000.00 is highlighted
Number of months – retirement: Box 23: 12 is highlighted
Federal income tax deducted: Box 22: $400.00 is highlighted
T4A(P) - Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits
- Enter the amounts from the T4A(P) information slip to the corresponding box numbers on this page
- In this example, enter:
- $5,000 in box 14, Retirement benefit
- 12 in box 23, Number of months – retirement
- $400 in box 22, Federal income tax deducted
Box 20 on the slip does not need to be entered since it represents the total of the amounts from boxes 14 through 19.
- Click Next
Text version
UFile screen
Under Interview tab
Family Head sub-tab
Status Indian topic is highlighted
Status Indian exemptions page
Exempt CPP/QPP benefits is highlighted
Status Indian Exemptions
- In the left side menu, select Status Indian and enter $1,000 in the field Exempt CPP/QPP benefits under Income Exempt from Tax under the Indian Act
Note: UFile will now consider this portion of CPP to be exempt by claiming a deduction on line 23200, Other deductions.
- Click Next
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Example 1: An employed Status Indian (Income situated on-reserve and Taxable income earned off-reserve)
Instructions: Practice entering information into the mock profile
Open the UFile CVITP software and use the background information, slips required (tax slips, receipts, etc.), and points to remember sections provided in the example to enter all the necessary information. Once completed, compare your results with the solution provided.
Disclaimer
Examples have been created using fictional names. Any resemblance to persons real, imaginary, or deceased is purely coincidental. There is no intention for examples to depict stereotyping on any basis.
Background information Name
Christie Keeshig
Social insurance number (SIN)
000 000 000
Address
123 Main Street
City, Province X0X 0X0
Date of birth
January 8, 1980
Marital status
Single
Slips included:
- T4 – Statement of Remuneration Paid (on-reserve – Situation 1)
- T4 – Statement of Remuneration Paid (off-reserve – Situation 2)
Situation 1: Income situated on-reserve
Christie is an Indian under the Indian Act. Christie lives off the reserve but works on the reserve. Her income is tax-exempt and she wants to file an income tax and benefit return. She is eligible for the Canada workers benefit (CWB).
Slip required:
- T4 – Statement of Remuneration Paid (on-reserve)
Points to remember:
- Since Christie is an Indian under the Indian Act, it is necessary to select the Tax return for a Status Indian box under the Interview setup in UFile
- Confirm her status by answering Yes to the statement Please confirm that you are a registered Indian, or entitled to be registered as an Indian under the Indian Act on the Status Indian exemptions page
- Although Christie lives off-reserve, , because she works on the reserve, her employment income is considered to be tax-exempt. Exempt employment income for a Status Indian is shown in box 71 of the T4 slip. Exempt income is not included in box 14 of the T4 slip
- To enter the T4 slip, click T4 and employment income in the left side menu and choose T4 income (earned in any province except Quebec)
- Box 71 – Indian (exempt income) – Employment can be found in the drop-down menu under Other information
Situation 2: Taxable income earned off-reserve
Christie is an Indian under the Indian Act. She does not live or work on a reserve. She is eligible for the Canada workers benefit (CWB).
Slip required:
- T4 – Statement of Remuneration Paid (off-reserve)
Points to remember:
- Although Christie is a Status Indian, her employment income is taxable because she lives and works off-reserve
- Note: in this case her employment income is subject to the same tax rules as other Canadian residents, and therefore the taxable income is found in box 14 instead of box 71 of the T4 slip.
If the individual believes that the income should be exempt, they are responsible for having their employer correct the information
Information slips for Christie:
T4 – Statement of Remuneration Paid (on-reserve – Renewal Ltd.)
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T4 – Statement of Remuneration Paid
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Employer’s name: Renewal Ltd.
Employee’s name and address:
Last name: Keeshig
First name: Christie
123 Main Street
City, Province X0X 0X0
Box 12: Social insurance number: 000 000 000
Box 18: Employee’s EI premiums – line 31200: 225.00
Box 24: EI insurable earnings: 15,000.00
Box 28: Exempt CPP/QPP is checked
Other information: Box 71: 15,000.00
T4 – Statement of Remuneration Paid (off-reserve – Renewal Ltd.)
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T4 – Statement of Remuneration Paid
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Employer’s name: Renewal Ltd.
Employee’s name and address:
Last name: Keeshig
First name: Christie
123 Main Street
City, Province X0X 0X0
Box 12: Social insurance number: 000 000 000
Box 14: Employment income – line 10100: 15,000.00
Box 16: Employee’s CPP contributions: 603.75
Box 18: Employee’s EI premiums – line 31200: 225.00
Box 24: EI insurable earnings: 15,000.00
Box 26: CPP/QPP pensionable earnings: 15,000.00
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Solution 1: An employed Status Indian (Income situated on-reserve and Taxable income earned off-reserve)
Instructions
This solution was calculated using the 2021 version of UFile CVITP, with Ontario as the province of residence. To validate your results, refer to the federal totals generated on lines 15000, 23600, 26000, and 42000. Calculations may vary depending on the province/territory selected in the Identification section. To view your results, click the Federal summary link found under the Review tab when you have completed the example.
Situation 1: Income situated on-reserve
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Christie Keeshig Situation 1: Employer off-reserve
Total income
15000 Total income: $0.00
Net income
23600 Net income: $0.00
Taxable income
26000 Taxable income: $0.00
Non refundable tax credits
30000 Basic personal amount: $13,808.00
31200 Employment Insurance premiums through employment: $225.00
33500 Total: $14,033.00
33800 Total @ 15%: $2,104.95
35000 Non refundable tax credits: $2,104.95
Refund or balance owing
42900 Basic federal tax: $0.00
40500 Federal foreign tax credit (T2209): $0.00
40600 Federal tax: $0.00
42000 Net federal tax: $0.00
42800 Provincial or territorial tax: $0.00
43500 Total payable: $0.00
Payments and credits
45300 Canada workers benefit (CWB) (Schedule 6): $1,395.00
48200 Total credits: $1,395.00
48400 Refund: $1,395.00
Situation 2: Taxable income earned off-reserve
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Christie Keeshig Situation 2: Taxable income earned off-reserve
Total income
10100 Employment income: $15,000.00
15000 Total income: $15,000.00
Net income
22215 Deduction for CPP and QPP enhanced contributions: $55.39
23600 Net income: $14,944.61
Taxable income
26000 Taxable income: $14,944.61
Non refundable tax credits
30000 Basic personal amount: $13,808.00
30800 CPP or QPP contributions through employment: $548.36
31200 Employment Insurance premiums through employment: $225.00
31260 Canada employment amount: $1,257.00
33500 Total: $15,838.36
33800 Total @ 15%: $2,375.75
35000 Non refundable tax credits: $2,375.75
Refund or balance owing
42900 Basic federal tax: $0.00
40500 Federal foreign tax credit (T2209): $0.00
40600 Federal tax: $0.00
42000 Net federal tax: $0.00
42800 Provincial or territorial tax: $0.00
43500 Total payable: $0.00
Payments and credits
45300 Canada workers benefit (CWB) (schedule 6): $1,395.00
48200 Total credits: $1,395.00
48400 Refund: $1,395.00
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Example 2: An adult 65 years or older with Indian Status receiving social assistance payments
Instructions: Practice entering information into the mock profile
Open the UFile CVITP software and use the background information, slips required (tax slips, receipts, etc.), and points to remember sections provided in the example to enter all the necessary information. Once completed, compare your results with the solution provided.
Disclaimer
Examples have been created using fictional names. Any resemblance to persons real, imaginary, or deceased is purely coincidental. There is no intention for examples to depict stereotyping on any basis.
Background information Name
Rosa Oakland
Social insurance number (SIN)
000 000 000
Address
123 Main Street
City, Province X0X 0X0
Date of birth
November 22, 1939
Marital status
Widowed
Slips required:
- T4A(P) – Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits
- T4A (OAS) – Statement of Old Age Security
Rosa lives on a reserve, which she has done for most of her adult life. She received $6,000 in OAS payments and $12,500 in CPP; but $10,000 of her CPP income is tax-exempt. Rosa also received $5,000 in social assistance from the Band. She has a letter from the Band outlining the social assistance payments.
Points to remember:
- Check the Tax return for a Status Indian box under the Interview setup in UFile
- Click Status Indian in the left side menu, and on the Income Exempt from Tax under the Indian Act page, enter $10,000 in the field for Exempt CPP/QPP benefits and $5,000 in the field for Exempt social assistance payments
- To enter the information regarding the social assistance, check the box next to Social assistance, worker’s compensation (T5007/RL-5) in the Interview setup. Then click Social assistance, worker’s compensation in the left side menu and click the + sign next to T5007-Worker’s compensation benefits, social assistance, etc. (federal lines 14400, 14500, 14600). Enter the amount received in box 11.
- To enter the T4A(P) slip, click T4A and pension income in the left side menu and choose T4A(P) – Statement of Canada pension plan benefits
- To enter the T4A(OAS) slip, click T4A and pension income in the left side menu and choose T4A (OAS) – Old age security pension income
Information slips for Rosa:
T4A(P) – Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits
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T4A(P) – Statement of Canada Pension Plan Benefits
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Sent by Service Canada
Oakland Rosa
123 Main Street
City Province X0X 0X0
Box 20: Taxable CPP benefits: 12,500.00
Box 23: Number of months – retirement: 12
Box 22: Income tax deducted: 0.00
Box 12: Social insurance number: 000 000 000
Box 14: Retirement benefit: 12,500.00
T4A (OAS) – Statement of Old Age Security
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T4A (OAS) – Statement of Old Age Security
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Issued by Service Canada
Oakland, Rosa
123 Main Street
City, Province X0X 0X0
Box 18: Taxable pension paid: 6,000.00
Box 19: Gross pension paid: 6,000.00
Box 22: Income tax deducted: 0.00
Box 12: Social insurance number: 000 000 000
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Solution 2: An adult 65 years or older with Indian Status receiving social assistance payments
Instructions
This solution was calculated using the 2021 version of UFile CVITP, with Ontario as the province of residence. To validate your results, refer to the federal totals generated on lines 15000, 23600, 26000, and 42000. Calculations may vary depending on the province/territory selected in the Identification section. To view your results, click the Federal summary link found under the Review tab when you have completed the example.
Text version
Rosa Oakland
Total income
11300 Old Age Security pension: $6,000.00
11400 CPP or QPP benefits: $12,500.00
15000 Total income: $18,500.00
Net income
23200 Other deductions: $10,000.00
23600 Net income: $8,500.00
Taxable income
26000 Taxable income: $8,500.00
Non refundable tax credits
30000 Basic personal amount: $13,808.00
30100 Age amount: $7,713.00
33500 Total: $21,521.00
33800 Total @ 15%: $3,228.15
35000 Non refundable tax credits: $3,228.15
Refund or balance owing
42900 Basic federal tax: $0.00
40500 Federal foreign tax credit (T2209): $0.00
40600 Federal tax: $0.00
42000 Net federal tax: $0.00
42800 Provincial or territorial tax: $0.00
43500 Total payable: $0.00
Payments and credits
48200 Total credits: $0.00
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Example 3: Status Indian receiving Employment Insurance benefits
Instructions: Practice entering information into the mock profile
Open the UFile CVITP software and use the background information, slips required (tax slips, receipts, etc.), and points to remember sections provided in the example to enter all the necessary information. Once completed, compare your results with the solution provided.
Disclaimer
Examples have been created using fictional names. Any resemblance to persons real, imaginary, or deceased is purely coincidental. There is no intention for examples to depict stereotyping on any basis.
Background information Name
Mikom Paul
Social insurance number (SIN)
000 000 000
Address
123 Main Street
City, Province X0X 0X0
Date of birth
June 8, 1995
Marital status
Single
Slips included:
- T4 – Statement of Remuneration Paid (Eagle Lake)
- T4E – Statement of Employment Insurance and Other Benefits
Mikom works on a reserve and has received Employment Insurance for a portion of the year he was not working. His income is tax-exempt.
Slips required:
- T4 – Statement of Remuneration Paid (Eagle Lake)
- T4E – Statement of Employment Insurance and Other Benefits
Points to remember:
- Exempt employment income for a Status Indian is shown in box 71 of the T4 slip. Exempt income is not included in box 14 of the T4 slip
- To enter the T4 slip, click T4 and employment income in the left side menu and choose T4 income (earned in any province except Quebec)
- Since Mikom’s employment income is tax-exempt and his employer has not elected to pay CPP contributions, Mikom is also exempt from contributing into the CPP. His employer does not deduct CPP at the source. This is indicated by the check in box 28 of his T4 slip
- For box 28, select Exempt CPP/QPP (rare!) from the drop-down menu
- Box 71 – Indian (exempt income) – Employment can be found in the drop-down menu under Other information
- To enter the T4E slip, click T4 and employment income in the left side menu and choose T4E – Employment insurance and other benefits
- Enter $1,500 in box 18, Tax-exempt benefits, and $1,500 in box 14, Total benefits paid
Information slips for Mikom:
T4 – Statement of Remuneration Paid (Eagle Lake)
Text version
T4 – Statement of Remuneration Paid
Protected B
Employer's name: Eagle Lake
Employee's name and address:
Last name: Paul
First name: Mikom
123 Main Street
City, Province X0X 0X0
Box 12: Social insurance number: 000 000 000
Box 28: Exempt CPP/QPP is checked
Box 24: EI insurable earnings: 33,000.00
Box 18: Employee's EI premiums: 385.00
Other information: Box 71: 33,000.00
T4E – Statement of Employment Insurance and Other Benefits
Text version
T4E – Statement of Employment Insurance and Other Benefits
Protected B
Recipient's name and address:
Paul, Mikom
123 Main Street
City, Province X0X 0X0
Box 12: Social insurance number: 000 000 000
Box 14: Total benefits paid: 1,500.00
Other information: Box 18: 1,500.00
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Solution 3: Status Indian receiving Employment Insurance benefits
Instructions
This solution was calculated using the 2021 version of UFile CVITP, with Ontario as the province of residence. To validate your results, refer to the federal totals generated on lines 15000, 23600, 26000, and 42000. Calculations may vary depending on the province/territory selected in the Identification section. To view your results, click the Federal summary link found under the Review tab when you have completed the example.
Text version
Mikom Paul
Total income
15000 Total income: $0.00
Net income
23600 Net income: $0.00
Taxable income
26000 Taxable income: $0.00
Non refundable tax credits
30000 Basic personal amount: $13,808.00
31200 Employment Insurance premiums through employment: $385.00
33500 Total: $14,193.00
33800 Total @ 15%: $2,128.95
35000 Non refundable tax credits: $2,128.95
Refund or balance owing
42900 Basic federal tax: $0.00
40500 Federal foreign tax credit (T2209): $0.00
40600 Federal tax: $0.00
42000 Net federal tax: $0.00
42800 Provincial or territorial tax: $0.00
43500 Total payable: $0.00
Payments and credits
48200 Total credits: $0.00
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