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T4FHSA: First Home Savings Account Statement

The T4FHSA slip is the Canada Revenue Agency statement a First Home Savings Account issuer prepares to report the contributions, withdrawals and transfers on an FHSA for the year. Download the official PDF below.

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What is T4FHSA?

The T4FHSA slip, First Home Savings Account Statement, reports the activity on a First Home Savings Account, including contributions, qualifying and taxable withdrawals, and transfers to or from the account. The FHSA is a registered plan that helps first-time home buyers save on a tax-advantaged basis. The issuer prepares the slip, files the information with the CRA and gives a copy to the account holder, who uses it to complete the FHSA parts of their income tax and benefit return.

The T4FHSA slip is a dynamic PDF that the CRA publishes in Adobe XFA format. It does not fill in a web browser, so it will not display in the in-browser editor or quick-fill form here. Download it and open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader to complete the fields.

Who files T4FHSA?

  • FHSA issuers such as banks, credit unions and other financial institutions
  • Plan administrators reporting FHSA contributions, withdrawals and transfers
  • Preparers issuing the slip to the account holder and filing it with the CRA
  • Account holders who receive the slip and report FHSA amounts on their return

How to fill out T4FHSA

  1. Download the form and open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader, since it is a dynamic PDF that will not fill in a browser.
  2. Enter the issuer and account holder identifying details, including the social insurance number.
  3. Report the contributions, withdrawals and transfers in the correct boxes for the year.
  4. Check the amounts against the account records and any related transactions.
  5. File the slip information with the Canada Revenue Agency and give a copy to the account holder.
Worth knowing: The T4FHSA slip is a dynamic XFA PDF issued by the FHSA issuer. Open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader to complete it. Account holders receive their copy from the issuer.

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This is a dynamic PDF from CRA: it only fills in correctly in Adobe Acrobat Reader, so there is no in-browser fill here. Download the genuine T4FHSA below and open it in the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to complete and save it.

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Frequently asked questions

Who issues the T4FHSA slip?

The FHSA issuer, usually the financial institution holding the account, prepares and issues it. The account holder receives a copy and uses it to report FHSA amounts on their return.

What does the slip report?

It reports the year FHSA activity, including contributions, qualifying and taxable withdrawals, and transfers to or from the account, so the holder can complete the FHSA parts of their return.