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T3 Trust Income Tax and Information Return Do not use this area.
• All legislative references on this return refer to the Income Tax Act and Income Tax Regulations.  
   
• For more information on completing this return, see "Chapter 2 – Completing the T3 return" in Guide T4013,
T3 Trust Guide. All references to "the guide" on this return refer to Guide T4013, T3 Trust Guide.		  
   
A trust that is required to file a T3 return, other than a listed trust (page 19 of the guide), must complete
Schedule T3SCH15, Beneficial ownership information of a trust. If the T3 return filed does not include the
beneficial ownership information required on T3SCH15, one or more penalties may be assessed
(see "Penalties and interest" on page 24 of the guide).		  
For additional information, see "Chapter 1 – General Information: Who should file" in the guide.
 
▲ Step 1 – Identification and other information  
 
Trust account number  
T
The fiscal period of this return is:
from
to
  
 Name of trust
 
 
Residence of trust (at the end of the tax year)
 Specify country (if other than Canada)  If Canada, select the province or territory
 
 
Trustee information (choose only one of the two following options and fill in the required information about the trustee.)
Enter only the information of the trustee that is the CRA’s primary contact. Do not enter information for any other trustees.
Option 1 – The trustee is an individual (for example, a trustee, a custodian, an executor, a liquidator, or an administrator)
 First name of trustee  Last name of trustee  Telephone number
 Address City Province, territory or State Country  Postal or ZIP code
 
Option 2 – The trustee is a non-individual (for example, a corporation, a partnership, or a trust company)
 Name of non-individual trustee
 
 First name of contact person  Last name of contact person  Telephone number
 Address City Province, territory or State Country  Postal or ZIP code
 
 
If the mailing address of the trust is different from the address above, fill in this section.
 Care of (c/o)  Telephone number
 
 Address City Province, territory or State Country  Postal or ZIP code
 
 
Trust Information
 Is the trust resident on designated
Aboriginal settlement lands?		 Yes 
1
 No 
2
 If yes, enter the name and settlement number.  
 If the trust carries on a business in the year, enter the province or territory where business was carried on.
If the trust carried business in more than one province or territory, select multiple jurisdictions.		  
If the trust became or ceased to be a resident of Became  Ceased to be  
Canada in the tax year, enter the date: resident Year Month Day  resident Year Month Day  
Deemed resident: (see the guide for detailed filing information) Your language of correspondence:
Is this a deemed
resident trust?		 Yes
1
 No 
2
 If yes, please specify any other country
in which it is also considered resident.		 English  French 
 
 
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Type of trust (see the guide for details) Information about the return
Enter the type of trust and code number from the drop-down menu and provide the  Is this the first year of filing a T3 return? Yes 
1
 No 
2
required information, as applicable (see the guide for details).  
1 Graduated Rate Estate (903) 2  Qualified Disability Trust (904)  If yes, and unless previously submitted, send us (i) a copy of the trust
  (Complete Form T3QDT, Joint Election for  document or last will and testament and (ii) for a testamentary trust, a list
  a Trust to be a Qualified Disability Trust).  of assets held at the date of death, or (iii) for any other trust, a list of
       assets held at the trust’s tax year end.
Other types of trust (specify)   1  Sent 2 Submitted with 3 Submitted with T1
If the trust is designating itself as a Graduated Rate Estate for the year, is electing   T3APP or T3 (Testamentary
to be a Qualified Disability Trust for the year, or a testamentary trust, complete   online registration Trusts)
this section.  If no, for what year was the last return filed?  
    Year  
  Date of death   Social insurance number of the deceased  
       Is this an amended return? Yes 
1
 No 
2
  Year Month Day    
 If the trust is an Inter Vivos Trust, complete this section.  Is this the final return of the trust? Yes 
1
 No 
2
Date trust was created Non-profit organization - Business  
    Number, if any:  If yes, enter the date the trust  
  Year Month Day      ceased to exist. Year Month Day  
   
 
Reporting foreign income and property
 
If the trust is resident in Canada, you have to report its income from all sources, both inside and outside Canada.
Did the trust hold specified foreign property where the total cost amount of all such property, at any time in the tax year, was
more than CAN $100,000? Yes 
1
 No 
2
 
If yes, you may have to complete and submit Form T1135, Foreign Income Verification Statement. For filing requirements,
see Form T1135.
 
If the trust dealt with a non-resident trust, entity, arrangement or corporation in the year, contact us at 1-800-959-8281 for
more filing requirements.
 
Answer the following required questions Yes No
 
1. If the trust is a deemed resident trust, is the trust an "electing trust" as defined in section 94?
If yes, in what year did the trust elect to have paragraph 94(3)(f) apply and attach a schedule of assets.
  (see the guide). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
  
2
 
2. Does the last will and testament, trust document, or court order require the payment to beneficiaries of trust income earned in the current year?
  If yes, complete Schedule T3SCH9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
  
2
 
3. Did the trust distribute assets other than cash to a beneficiary during the tax year?
If yes, send us a note giving a complete description of the property, the name and address of the beneficiary to whom the
property was distributed, and the date the property was distributed. If the beneficiary is an individual, provide the beneficiary’s
  social insurance number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
  
2
4. Was there a change to the beneficiaries of the trust?
If yes, and the information has not been reported to CRA (for example, on a Schedule T3SCH15) send us a note giving the names of
  the beneficiaries, social insurance numbers and the date of the change . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
  
2
5. Did the lifetime beneficiary under the trust die in the year? Year Month Day  
  If yes, provide the date of death (see the guide for details). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
  
2
6. Did the trust borrow money, or incur a debt (including, but not limited to, issuing a promissory note to a beneficiary), in a
non-arm’s length transaction? If yes, state the year, and, if during this tax year, send us a note showing the amount
  of the loan, the lender’s name, and the lender’s relationship to the beneficiaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
  
2
7. For any trust (other than a unit trust) did the ownership of capital or income interests change since 1984?
  If yes, enter the year, and, if during this tax year, send us a note showing the changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
  
2
8. Does the trust hold shares in a private corporation?
If yes, and the trust is a personal trust, send us a note giving details of the corporation, including, name, business number
  and the number of shares held . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
  
2
9. Did the trust receive any additional property by way of a contribution of property (as defined in the "Definitions"
  of the guide) since June 22, 2000? If yes, enter the year and send us a note giving details unless previously submitted
1
  
2
10. Does the trust qualify as a public trust or public investment trust that has to post information about the trust on the CDS
  Innovations Inc. web site under section 204.1 of the Income Tax Regulations? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
  
2
 
11. Did the trust use the International Financial Reporting Standards when it prepared its financial statements? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
  
2
 
12. Was this tax year deemed to have ended as a result of a loss restriction event? Year Month Day  
  If yes, provide the date of the event (see the guide for details) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
  
2
 
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Answer the following required questions (continued)
If the trust answers yes to either question 13, 14 or 17 below, you do not need to complete a Schedule T3SCH15, Beneficial ownership
information of a trust.
Yes
No
13. Did the assets held in the trust consist only of those listed in paragraph 150(1.2)(b) with a total fair market value not exceeding
  $50,000 throughout the year? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
2
14. Was the trust required under the relevant rules of professional conduct or the laws of Canada or a province to hold funds for the
  purposes of the activity that is regulated under those rules or laws? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
2
  Note: This excludes trusts maintained as a separate trust for a particular client or clients.
15. Is the trust subject to the Excessive Interest and Financing Expenses Limitation (EIFEL) rules contained primarily in sections 18.2 and
18.21, or is it a party to any election under the EIFEL rules?
  If yes, complete Schedule T3SCH130 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
2
 
16. Is the trust a unit trust as defined under subsection 108(2) where the fair market value of the units of the trust are listed on a
  designated stock exchange as defined under 127.55(f)(vi)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
2
 
17. Is the trust a trust, all the units of which are listed on a designated stock exchange as defined under 150(1.2)(h)? . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
2
 
  Step 2 – Calculating total income (see lines 1 to 14 in the guide)
   
    Taxable capital gains (line 45 of Schedule T3SCH1)   01    1
     
▲   Pension income (report CPP/QPP death benefits on line 13 below)   02   +  2
    Total of actual amount of dividends from taxable Canadian corporations
▲   (line 3 of Schedule T3SCH8)   03   +  3
    Actual amount of dividends other than eligible dividends
    from taxable Canadian corporations (line 1 of Schedule T3SCH8)   3A    
▲   Foreign investment income (line 6 of Schedule T3SCH8)   04   +  4
▲   Other investment income (line 12 of Schedule T3SCH8)   05   +  5
    Business income (from T2125)
    (see line 6 in the guide) Gross   96     Net   06   +  6
   
    Farming (from T2042) or
Fishing income (from T2121)
    (see line 7 in the guide) Gross   97     Net   07   +  7
   
    Rental income (from T776)
    (see line 8 in the guide) Gross   99     Net   09   +  8
   
    AgriInvest Fund 2 payments (see line 9 in the guide)   10   +  9
    (includes 101   Agrilnvest Fund 2 payments received while the
    beneficiary spouse or common-law partner is, or was, alive, or received by a
communal organization)		  
    Deemed dispositions income or losses (line 20 of Form T1055)   11   +  10
    Non-deductible or add-back amounts of interest and financing expenses
    (line 535 of Schedule T3SCH130)   12   +  11
      13    12
▲   Other income (specify and attach any information slips received)  
       
      +  
      +  
      19   = ► +  13
▲   Add lines 1 to 11 and 13 minus line 12. Trust's total income    20   = ►  14
   
 
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  Step 3 – Calculating net income (see lines 15 to 33 in the guide)
   
    Trust's total income (line 14 of Step 2)   20    15
   
▲   Carrying charges and interest expenses (line 17 of Schedule T3SCH8)   21    16
   
    Trustee fees (see lines 17 to 19 in the guide)    22    17
    Trustee fees that do not relate to income or were deducted
    elsewhere on this return   23   –  18
     
    Trustee fees deductible from income (line 17 minus line 18)   24   = ► +  19
    Allowable business investment losses   25   +  20
    Business investment losses (see line 31 in Part 4, section 1 of Schedule T3SCH1)
   
Period 1		  
Period 2		  
    252   251  
    Other deductions from total income (specify – see line 21 in the guide)
(report investment counsel fees paid (paragraph 20(1)(bb)) on line 15 above)
         
        +  
        +  
      40   = ► +  21
▲   Add lines 16, 19, 20, and 21.   41   = ► –  22
▲   Line 15 minus line 22   42   =  23
    Taxable benefits (see lines 24 and 25 in the guide)
    Upkeep, maintenance, and taxes of a property used or occupied by a beneficiary   43    24
    Value of other benefits to a beneficiary   44   +  25
    Total taxable benefits (line 24 plus line 25)   45   = ► +  26
▲   Income before allocations (line 23 plus line 26)   46   =  27
   
    Amounts paid or payable to beneficiaries   471    28
    Less: Amounts designated under subsections 104(13.1) and (13.2)
    (attach a statement - see line 29 in the guide)   472   –  29
    Total deductible income allocations (line 28 minus line 29)   47   = ► –  30
▲   Income after allocations (line 27 minus line 30)   48   =  31
▲   Total gross-up amount of dividends retained or not designated by the trust (line 32 of Schedule T3SCH8)   49   +  32
    Line 31 plus line 32 Trust's net income   50   =  33
 
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  Step 4 – Calculating taxable income (see lines 34 to 47 in the guide)
   
    Trust's net income (line 33 of Step 3)   50   =  34
    Deductions to arrive at taxable income
    Non-capital losses of other years (see line 35 in the guide)   51    35
    Net capital losses of other years (see line 36 in the guide)   52   +  36
    Foreign income exempt from tax in Canada 541    37
   
    Non-profit organizations (subparagraph 149(5)(f)(i))   542   +  38
   
    Farming or fishing losses of other years 543   +  39
   
    Restricted farm losses of other years   544   +  40
   
    Limited partnership losses of other years   545   +  41
   
    Restricted interest and financing expenses of other years
    (line 537 of Schedule T3SCH130)   547   +  42
   
    Other deductions   549   +  43
   
    Total other deductions (add lines 37 to 43)   54   = ► +  44
   
    Add lines 35, 36, and 44.       = ► –  45
   
      55   +  46
▲   Line 34 minus line 45 plus line 46 Trust's taxable income    56   =  47
       
    If the amount is more than zero, enter the amount from line 47 on line 1 of Schedule T3SCH11. If the amount is zero or negative, enter "0"
on line 47. If minimum tax applies, enter the positive or negative result from line 47 on line 27 of Schedule T3SCH12.
   
  Step 5 – Summary of tax and credits (see lines 48 to 79 in the guide)
   
    Tax:
    Part II.2 tax payable (line 53 of Schedule T3SCH10)   80   •48
   
▲   Total federal tax payable (see line 49 in the guide)   81   + •49
   
▲   Provincial or territorial tax payable (from the applicable provincial or territorial form)   82   + •50
   
    Part XII.2 tax payable (line 12 of Schedule T3SCH10)   83   + •51
   
    Add lines 48 to 51. Total taxes payable   84   = ► •52
   
    Credits:
▲   Tax paid by instalments   85   •53
▲   Total tax deducted (see lines C, D, and 54 in the guide)    C
   
    Transfer to Quebec   –  D
   
    Net tax deducted (line C minus line D)   86   = ► + •54
    Refundable Quebec abatement (line 35 of Schedule T3SCH11, or line 73 of Schedule T3SCH12)   87   + •55
   
    Refundable investment tax credit [Form T2038(IND)]   88   + •56
   
    Clean technology investment tax credit (Form T1098)   881   + •57
   
    Capital gains refund (Form T184)   89   + •58
    Part XII.2 tax credit (box 38 of T3 slip)   90   + •59
 
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  Step 5 – Summary of tax and credits (continued)
   
     
    Newfoundland and Labrador research and development tax credit   901   •60
     
    British Columbia mining exploration tax credit   903   + •61
   
    Federal environmental trust tax credit   911   + •62
     
    British Columbia environmental trust tax credit   912   + •63
     
    Saskatchewan environmental trust tax credit   913   + •64
     
    Canadian journalism labour tax credit   914   + •65
   
    Yukon research and development tax credit   915   + •66
   
    Manitoba paid work experience tax credit   916   + •67
   
    Manitoba odour-control tax credit   917   + •68
   
    Manitoba green energy equipment tax credit   918   + •69
   
    Return of fuel charge proceeds to farmers tax credit   920   + •70
   
    British Columbia clean building tax credit   921   + •71
   
    Ontario environmental tax credit   922   + •72
   
    Yukon business carbon price rebate   923   + •73
   
    Yukon mining carbon price rebate   924   + •74
   
    Total other credits (add lines 60 to 74)   91   = ► + •75
▲   Add lines 53 to 59 and 75. Total credits   93   = ► –  76
▲   Line 52 minus line 76 Balance owing or refund   94   = •77
    If the result is positive, you have a balance owing. If the result is negative, you have a refund.
Generally, we do not charge or refund a difference of $2 or less.		  
▲   Amount enclosed   95   •78
    Balance owing: Pay a balance owing online using CRA’s My Payment service at canada.ca/cra-my-payment.
You can also send us a cheque or money order payable to the Receiver General. Do not mail cash.
    Refund code    102    79
    (see the guide for details)   
    Refund: To receive a refund by direct deposit, complete Form T3-DD, Direct Deposit Request for T3.
   
   
▲   Name and address of person or company (other than trustee, executor,
liquidator, or administrator) who prepared this return.		   Certification (by trustee, executor, liquidator, or administrator)  
        I,      
        Name (print)    
        certify that the information given on this return and in any attached
document is correct, complete and fully discloses all of my income.		    
             
               
        Authorized person's signature  
    Postal or ZIP code Telephone number              
          Position or title Date  
 
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