T4A for sole proprietor

Working with a new taxpayer—sole proprietorship (HST-registered). They have a bookkeeper who handles the bookkeeping and HST return. I’m preparing the income tax return.

When I downloaded slips (AFR), I came across a T4A with a Box 048 amount exceeding $10,000. However, after checking the QB file ($100k revenue and many clients), I couldn’t seem to find any corresponding sales from the T4A payer (will double check with bookkeeper).

I will include this amount in income and inform the bookkeeper to record it as well if not done already.

My question is: Does GST/HST apply here?

According to CRA guide RC4157, Deducting Income Tax on Pension and Other Income, and Filing the T4A Slip and Summary:

Box 048—Fees for Services—includes amounts paid for services but does not include GST/HST paid to the recipient for these services.

Should the bookkeeper be recording GST/HST on this amount on their end?

Hopefully the bookkeeper is aware of this income and it is just recorded as a different name for bookkeeping purposes.

If not, I presume the owner will need to track down the source of this T4A . I highly doubt someone making 100K would not have any idea where $10K is.. that is about 10% of the revenue.

A T4A is generated as invoices were paid by that issuer.. one would assume that HST was charged already.

I think you are maybe thinking too far ahead here.
Step 1.. determine whom issued the T4A and for what invoices, only then can you move on to other questions

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Excellent advice @rachelavryl - thank you so much!

If sole proprietor is a co tractor, possible the business that provided T4A is following T4A & T5018 rules

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Instructions for the T5018 slip:
Box 22 – Construction subcontractor payments – The total
amount of payments made by the payer to the recipient in the
reporting period. This total may include goods and services tax/
harmonized sales tax and provincial or territorial sales tax, if
applicable.

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