Functions:

  • T619 Magnetic Media Transmittal
    • Report Type: Identifies the type of T4s - either "O" for Original (first submission) or "A" for Amended.
    • Filer Amendment Note: If the report type is amended, you must make a note. 
    • Transmitter Account / RepID: The transmitter number of which the T4s will be filled under. Note: As of T4s for 2024, a transmitter number is no longer required. The CRA now requires a transmitter account - using either the business number, trust account, or NR4 account. A transmitter RepID may also be required. 
    • Transmitter Name: The company name. 
    • Transmitter Country: The company country. 
    • Technical Contact Information: Contact information for the company's representative.
    • Language: The language of the T4 - either "E" for English or "F" for French. 
  • T619 Magnetic Media Filing 
    • RCT Group: Select the RCT group that you are filing T4s for.
    • Character Encoding: Select the encoding for the output file type. 
    • Path: Select the destination and file name by clicking on the ... next to path. Acclaim will download the XML file to this location.
    • Submission Number: Select the submission number you are selecting.

Description:

This window will allow you to create a magnetic media filing for T4 tax slips. Creating the eFile is a two-step process. 

Step 1: T619 Magnetic Media Transmittal

Note: As of T4s for 2024, a transmitter number is no longer required. The CRA now requires a transmitter account - using either the business number, trust account, or NR4 account. A transmitter RepID may also be required. 

  1. Navigate to Forms> T619 Magnetic Media Transmittal.
     
  2. Fill out all the information as required.
    1. Identify your Transmitter Account and if you use a Transmitter RepID. Note: This selection will not be preserved for the next year's T4s. You must select and enter these options every year.
  3. Click "Save" to save your changes.

Step 2: T619 Magnetic Media Filing

To submit T4s by e-filing, you must save T4s as an XML file and submit to the CRA.  You must create separate files for every business numbers you might have.

  1. Navigate to Forms>T4>Magnetic Media filing for T4s.
  2. Save the file on your local computer (e.g. C:\PAYMATEW\) or on a network location. Be sure to remember the name and location of this file as this is the file that you need to upload to the CRA website.
  3. In a web browser, log into the CRA website using your account number and web access code. 
  4. Follow the instructions to upload your XML file to file your T4s. 

Please contact CRA for any issues regarding E-filing: www.cra.gc.ca

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