CRA Tax Slips and Forms Explained: T1, T4, T4A, T5 and More
The T1 is your income tax and benefit return. Slips report income to you and the CRA: T4 for employment income, T4A for pensions and other income, T4A(P) for CPP, T4A(OAS) for Old Age Security, T4E for Employment Insurance, T5 for investment income and T3 for trust income. Copies of most slips are in CRA My Account.
| Slip or form | What it reports |
|---|---|
| T1 | Your income tax and benefit return |
| T4 | Employment income, deductions, pension adjustment (box 52) and dental coverage (box 45) |
| T4A | Pension, retirement, annuity and other income |
| T4A(P) | Canada Pension Plan benefits |
| T4A(OAS) | Old Age Security pension |
| T4E | Employment Insurance benefits |
| T5 | Investment income such as interest and dividends |
| T3 | Income from a trust or mutual fund |
Getting copies
Most slips are available in CRA My Account. You can also order forms by phone from the CRA's automated line, 1-855-330-3305, 7 days a week from 6 am to 3 am Eastern time.
Related
T4 Box 45 Dental Codes Explained (Codes 1 to 5)
Box 45 on your T4 (box 015 on a T4A) shows the dental coverage your employer offered you on December 31. Code 1 means no access to dental coverage; codes 2 to 5 mean you were offered coverage. It reflects what was offered, even if you declined it.
Pension Adjustment (T4 Box 52) Explained
The pension adjustment in box 52 of your T4 is the value of the pension benefits you earned that year in a registered pension plan or deferred profit-sharing plan. The CRA uses it to reduce your RRSP deduction limit for the next year. You don't enter it on your return.
How to Sign In to Your CRA Account (My Account): Steps and Fixes
Go to the official "Sign in to your CRA account" page on canada.ca, choose the same sign-in option you registered with (your bank, a CRA user ID and password, or a B.C./Alberta provincial partner), then enter your one-time passcode. Stuck? The troubleshooter below gives the CRA's fix for your exact problem.
Sources
- Understand your tax slips (CRA) (canada.ca)
- T4 slip (CRA) (canada.ca)
- Contact the CRA (forms line) (canada.ca)
North Help Desk is an independent guide, not a government website. Rules, amounts and phone hours can change; always confirm on the official page before you act. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.