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Select your filing option

If you are ready to file your T4 information return, select the appropriate filing option for your business. Be sure to have your Business Number and Web Access Code ready.

1. T4 Web forms: This convenient filing option is for employers who have to file 1 to 3 slips. With T4 Web forms, all you need is a tested browser to complete, print, and submit an original or amended T4 information return.
   
   
2. T4 or T1204 Desktop Application File Transfer: This convenient filing option is for employers who have created an electronic Information Return with one of the Desktop Applications.
   
   
3. Internet File Transfer (XML): This convenient filing option is for employers who used prepared payroll software to create an XML file. You can file 1 to 500 original or amended slips (or 610Kb).

As of January 2006, the Internet File Transfer (XML) will be available for the following information returns: Originals and amended - T1204, T4, T4A, T4A-NR, T4RIF, and T4RSP; Originals only -T4E. You can also file multiple returns within a single submission (maximum 610 kb). Clients will need a payroll Business Number (RP) and a Web Access Code (WAC) when they file these returns with the CRA.

Note: Currently, our Web Access Code (WAC) authentication system only recognizes Business Number (BN) accounts with an RP extension for the XML filing option. Unfortunately, the functionality to accept account numbers other than a BN will only be available for the 2007 filing season. However, clients who already have a Payroll Number (RP), and an associated WAC to file their T4 returns, may also file original NR4, T3, T5, T5007, T5008, RRSP Contribution Reciept, AGR-1, SAFER and T5018 returns, as well as amended NR4, T3, T5, and T5008 returns using the same Payroll Number and WAC.