T5018: Statement of Contract Payments
T5018 is the Canada Revenue Agency information return that reports payments made to subcontractors for construction services. Businesses in the construction industry file it so the CRA can match reported subcontractor income.
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What is T5018?
T5018, Statement of Contract Payments, is a Canada Revenue Agency information return used in the construction industry. Individuals, partnerships, trusts and corporations whose main business activity is construction must report the payments they made to subcontractors for construction services on a T5018 slip and the accompanying T5018 Summary. The return helps the CRA ensure that subcontractors report the income they earn.
T5018 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, then print or file it as directed.
Who files T5018?
- Construction businesses that pay subcontractors for construction services
- Individuals, partnerships, trusts and corporations whose primary activity is construction
- Payers whose construction subcontractor payments exceed the CRA reporting threshold
- Bookkeepers and accountants preparing the return on a construction business behalf
How to fill out T5018
- Download the form and open it in Adobe Acrobat Reader, since it is a dynamic PDF that will not fill in a browser.
- Choose the reporting period, either the calendar year or your fiscal period.
- Enter each subcontractor name, address and identifying number.
- Record the total construction payments made to each subcontractor and prepare the T5018 Summary.
- File the slips and summary with the Canada Revenue Agency and give a copy to each subcontractor.
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Who has to file a T5018?
Businesses whose primary source of income is construction and who pay subcontractors for construction services. Confirm the current reporting threshold and deadlines on the CRA website.
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