Verifying the T4 or RL-1 XML file

Created on 21 November 2022 | Last modified on 13 July 2023

Summary

How to view the XML file after creating T4s or RL-1 in Sage 50 Accounting.

You can always compare the information in the XML with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) XML specifications on the CRA website.

Microsoft Word with Microsoft 365 has an XML data viewer
- Open the file in Microsoft Word
- Don’t save the file in Microsoft Word - close the file when finished viewing
Another easy way to view the raw XML data is in the Microsoft Edge browser
Make sure each employee in the eFile appears once

The xml in Microsoft Word.

The xml file in Edge.