Where do I enter T4 Other Information Codes?

Owned by Bryan Cook (Unlicensed)
12 20, 2019

Issue/Symptom/Question

I need to report a reimbursement or deduction in the other information box on the Canada T4 form using a specific code. 

Applies To

PENTA version 20.4 and up

Canadian Payroll

Resolution/Fix/Answer

Canadian Other Information codes can be attached to a Reimbursement, Deduction, Other Compensation or Fringe Benefit.

  1. Deduction: Payroll > Setup > Deductions, Reimbursements and Other Compensation > Master Deductions
    1. Open the Master Deduction window
    2. Query or create a new deduction
    3. Go to the Canadian Payroll Forms tab
    4. Enter 'Y' for "Include in Other Information Box"
    5. Select Other Information Reporting Code. See Canadian tax document for more information about the codes
  2. Reimbursement: Payroll > Setup > Deductions, Reimbursements and Other Compensation > Master Reimbursements
    1. Open the Master Reimbursements window
    2. Query or create a new reimbursement
    3. Go to the Canadian Payroll Forms tab
    4. Enter 'Y' for "Include in Other Information Box"
    5. Select Other Information Reporting Code. See Canadian tax document for more information about the codes
  3. Other Compensation: Payroll > Setup > Deductions, Reimbursements and Other Compensation > Other Compensation Information
    1. Open the Other Compensation Information window
    2. Query or create a new compensation
    3. Go to the Canadian Payroll Forms tab
    4. Enter 'Y' for "Include in Other Information Box"
    5. Select Other Information Reporting Code. See Canadian tax document for more information about the codes
  4. Fringes: Payroll > Setup > Pay Groups, Payroll Classes and Workers Compensation > Payroll Classes 
    1. Open the Payroll Classes window
    2. Query or create a new Payroll Class
    3. Go to the Fringe Benefit tab
    4. Query or create a new Fringe Benefit
    5. Open the 'Can PR Forms' popup window
    6. Enter 'Y' for "Include in Other Information Box"
    7. Select Other Information Reporting Code. See Canadian tax document for more information about the codes


Note: In 2019 Canada announced that codes 68 and 70 were no longer to be used for reporting on the 2019 T4 form. As such PENTA will no longer print these codes on the 2019 and after T4.