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How to update a TD1 form for an employee

When an employee submits a TD1 form—either when they start or due to a change in their tax situation—it’s important to update their profile to reflect accurate tax deductions. This ensures compliance and that their pay is calculated correctly.

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Written by Rachel Fisch
Updated over a month ago

💡 The basic personal amount is applied by default. Follow the steps below only if the employee has an additional claim or selects claim code 0 on line 13.

1. Access the employee’s tax form

  • Go to Employees and select the applicable employee

  • Click View Tax Details

2. Create a new tax form

  • Click Create a Tax Form

  • Select the calendar icon to set the Effective Date of the TD1 update

  • Choose the Type from the dropdown list (e.g. TD1 Personal Tax Credits Return for the federal form)

3. Enter claim information

  • Enter the employee’s claim amounts in the appropriate fields according to their completed TD1 form.

  • If applicable, enter any amount specified under Additional Tax Deduction.

  • If applicable, select the relevant checkboxes, such as:

    • You have more than one employer or payer

    • 90% of World Income is Taxable in Canada

    • Total income is less than total claim amount

    • Statutory withholding exemptions

  • Save the form once all required information is entered, click Create to save the tax form.

4. Add additional tax forms if needed

To add another form (e.g. Provincial or Federal, depending on which one was entered first), repeat the same steps.

Disclaimer: This article is not intended to provide tax, legal, benefits, financial, or HR advice. Since laws and regulations are subject to change and may differ by location, please consult a legal or HR professional for

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