Transmission and Filing

Updated: 2022-03-14

Each return to type has a series of hidden field codes to allow you to check for an display details about a transmission. Checking for the receipt means checking whether the return has been transmitted.

When you use these codes to create a condition, you can access details of the transmission as well:

{{# CurrentClient.Filing.T1EfileReceipt }}
Confirmation number: {{ ConfirmationNumber }}
Response Code: {{ Code }}
Message: {{Message}}
Transmission timestamp: {{ format(DateTime, "2003-01-02 at 16:05") }}
Selected for pre-assessment: {{PreAssessment}}
Tranmission ID: {{TransmissionId}}
{{/ CurrentClient.Filing.T1EfileReceipt }}{{CurrentClient.Filing.T1EfileReceipt.PreAssessment}}

There are also field codes for determining whether the return is eligible for electronic filing.

T1/TP1

T2/AT1/CO-17

T3

T4, T5, T5018, NR4, T2202

{{receipt(...)}}

Checks whether the T1 has been filed. This condition appears in the T1 client letter (CLetter).

{{# receipt(CurrentClient, "T1 EFILE") }}
This text shows if the T1 return is filed.
{{/ receipt(CurrentClient, "T1 EFILE") }}

The addition of the not( ) function will show the text if the return has not been successfully transmitted to the CRA. Also used in the T1 client letter (CLetter).

{{# not(receipt(CurrentClient, "T1 EFILE")) }}
This text shows if the T1 return hasn't yet been filed.
{{/ not(receipt(CurrentClient, "T1 EFILE")) }}

{{hasreceipt(...)}}

Checks whether the T1 has been filed. For example:

{{# hasreceipt(CurrentClient, "T1 EFILE") }}
This text shows if the T1 return is filed.
{{/ hasreceipt(CurrentClient, "T1 EFILE") }}

The addition of the not( ) function will show the text if the return. An example appears in the T1 client letter

{{# not(hasreceipt(CurrentClient, "T1 EFILE")) }}
This text shows if the T1 return hasn't yet been filed.
{{/ not(hasreceipt(CurrentClient, "T1 EFILE")) }}