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 Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization Program

Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization (CAIS) Program

Tips for completing the 2005 CAIS Harmonized Form for Individuals

Please complete the entire Name and Address section each time you submit this form. We would like to ensure we are able to contact you should we need additional information.

E-FILE and NETFILE Online versions
When the Harmonized Form is submitted to Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) either by E-FILE or NETFILE, not all of the information is being transferred correctly. The tax information in the form is being transferred and processed correctly, however the CAIS information is not.

  • If you plan to submit or have already submitted a Harmonized form to CRA by E-FILE or NETFILE, submit paper copies of sections 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9 of the Harmonized form, which includes all of the required CAIS information. Send the requested sections to:
      
    Winnipeg Tax Centre
    66 Stapon Road
    Winnipeg  Manitoba
    R3C 3M3  

  • Use one of the following formats to submit these sections of your CAIS information:
    • A printed version from your software package

    • The Excel (XLS) version of the T1273 available on the CAIS Web site
      -To complete the Excel version, download the XLS version from the Web site and complete sections 1, 2, 7, 8, and 9. Mail the completed form to CRA.

    • The Adobe (PDF) version of the T1273 available on the CAIS Web site
      - To complete the Adobe version, click on the “Download from CRA Web site” link and choose the PDF T1273-05e.pdf document. Print a copy of the form and complete sections 1, 2, 7, 8, and 9. Mail the completed form to CRA.

    • A manually filled-out copy of the T1273

    Be assured that the tax information is transmitting correctly and there is no need to submit a paper copy of sections 3 to 6 of the form.

Use the correct form for the current year. The administration will not accept a form from a previous year with the date changed. If you are using software, please ensure you have the updated version.

Use the Farming Income and the CAIS Program Harmonized Guide-RC4408-05 as a step-by-step tool to help ensure that all areas of your form are completed correctly.

If you would like to provide more information but there is no space for it on the T1273, please use the T1275 - CAIS Additional Information & Adjustment Request Form for 2005. Submit this form directly to the CAIS Administration. Complete this form:

  • to submit receipts, worksheets, and other attachments or details regarding your operation.   

  • to request an adjustment to the information reported on your original CAIS Harmonized form. Also send a T1 adjustment to CRA for any changes that affect your net income.

If you are involved in a partnership, you must complete a separate application and report 100% of the farming operation - not just your percentage. Indicate your percentage of the partnership on page 5 of the T1273, and the CAIS Administration will calculate your share of the payment.

If you are involved in crop or livestock share, report only your share on the harmonized form.

Please complete the Additional Livestock Information on page 8, if this applies to you. The CAIS program uses the information in this part of Section 8 to adjust your reference margins where necessary, and to account for structural changes that occur in your farming operation. If you do not complete this section your livestock operation will be structured down, and this will have an impact on the calculation of your benefits.

Report bales in terms of weight, preferably tonnes. If you report bales only in units or weight per unit, the system may use a default weight, which may not be accurate in your case.  

“Unseedable acres” refers to acres you intended to seed, but were unable to because the land was either too wet or too dry. Do not report pasture, wasteland, yard site, or summer fallow acres as “Unseedable acres.”

If you participated in CAIS last year, take your 2005 starting inventory amounts directly from the ending inventory amounts listed on your 2004 Calculation of Program Benefits (COB). The CAIS Administration will compare your 2004 ending inventory amounts with your 2005 starting inventory amounts. If the amounts do not match, the CAIS Administration will use your 2004 ending amounts when calculating your benefit.

  • Do not include starting or ending inventory for perishables. Perishables are valued under Deferred Income and Receivables on page 9 of the T1273.

Where codes are required, please use the applicable code lists to find the correct code. Some codes are added or changed each year, so please use the current year code lists. On page 36 of the guide, you will find information about the correct code list for each section of the form.

If you received a Farm Income Payment (FIP), report your:

    • FIP General payment using line code 484
    • FIP Direct using line code 485

When reporting Production Insurance amounts under Deferred Income & Receivables and Accounts Payable on Section 9 of the form, use:

    • code 401 if the amounts are income related
    • code 9665 if amounts are related to an eligible expense

Need help? Call us! If you have any questions or need assistance completing any area of the form, please call the CAIS toll-free information line at 1-866-367-8506 to speak to a CAIS representative.

The CAIS program is delivered in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador and Yukon by the federal government. The information on this website refers to deadlines and other delivery details for these provinces only.

If you are in Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, or Prince Edward Island, the CAIS program is delivered provincially. Please click on your respective province to be linked to the provincial administration.

Date Modified: 2006-07-04 Top of Page Important Notices

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