EFiling T3 - WAC?

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March 26, 2021
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Hello,

I am an individual that is preparing a Trust return.

It is a Joint Partner Trust (for my grandparents) - my Father is the Trustee.

I have been able to prepare the return and would like to EFile it.

I am unable to understand what the requirements are when transmitting the XML file directly from Profile. (I purchased the 1 return option).

Do I need a WAC that was assigned to the Trust?
Or do I need a WAC that was assigned to me personally?

Prior year, an accounting firm was able to efile, but this year I am doing it and I don't have a business number.

Thank you for any help!

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Best answer by Pro4

Hi, thank you for using Intuit ProFile Community

Filing a T3 return is XML transfer not e-file. T3 returns cannot be filed with a CRA e-file number. A trust account number and the associated Web Access Code, WAC, are used to access the CRA XML server. The WAC is issued by CRA and is assigned to the specific trust account number, so it is issued for the account number and not an individual. Information regarding obtaining a WAC from CRA is available here. Click on the Web Access Code hyperlink to view the section related to obtaining a WAC. T3 does not have a method for filing without a WAC like T2 does.

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Pro4Answer

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Hi, thank you for using Intuit ProFile Community

Filing a T3 return is XML transfer not e-file. T3 returns cannot be filed with a CRA e-file number. A trust account number and the associated Web Access Code, WAC, are used to access the CRA XML server. The WAC is issued by CRA and is assigned to the specific trust account number, so it is issued for the account number and not an individual. Information regarding obtaining a WAC from CRA is available here. Click on the Web Access Code hyperlink to view the section related to obtaining a WAC. T3 does not have a method for filing without a WAC like T2 does.

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CraigMCAuthor

Level 3

Thank you!

I was able to obtain the WAC from the CRA website for the Trust.

One final question - if I transmit the XML T3 file to CRA online, do I also need to transmit the T3 slips in a separate upload?
Profile seems to have an option for transmitting the return, and a separate option for the slips.

Thank you

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Pro4

Level 8

Hi, thank you for using Intuit ProFile Community

Slip filing and return filing are separate, so the slips are not sent with the tax file submission. The T3 e-file menu has separate filing menu options for slips and return: slips and return are sent separately.

Hope this helps

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