Assign T4A to the vendor record

1. Log in to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Internet file transfer service.
   • Set up your account if you haven't
2. In Sage 50, go to Vendors & Purchases/Payables.
3. Select the vendor, then go to the T4A & T5018 tab.
4. Under Forms, check the box Include this vendor when filing.
5. Select the T4A radio button.
6. Under T4A Filing, select the Box to report the payment amount on the T4A form.
7. Click Save and Close.

Create the file for Internet file transfer

1. Go to File, Import/Export, Electronic Filing, T4A Online Filing.
2. Select the appropriate year on the Select Year radio button.
3. Select the vendors to include or click Select All to include all vendors. 
4. In the Transmission Information tab.
   • Select the Report Type Code
   • Click the Transmitter No.: checkbox and enter the MM number provided by the CRA
   • Don't adjust the Submission Reference ID unless instructed by the CRA
5. On the Business Information tab.
   • Fill in your CRA Business No
   • Select your Type of Business
   • Enter your Owner/Partner 1 SIN
6. On the Contact Information window.
   • Complete all fields in the employer administrator's contact information
   • Select English or French from the Language drop-down
7. Click Next and follow the remaining wizard windows.
8. Click Save this T4A return file to save the .XML file in a location of your choice.
    TIP: Note the box that says Your file has been saved to this location. 

Submit the T4A return

1. Click Go to Canada Revenue Agency website. 
2. Click Finish in Sage 50.
3. Complete the process to upload the T4A on the CRA website.