View the T5018 form fields

FieldsDescriptions
Recipient typeFrom the available drop-down list, select 1 - Individual, 3 - Corporation, or 4 - Partnership.
Social insurance #For individual recipients, enter the nine-digit tax ID number of the vendor. Enter digits only (no dashes). This field OR the recipient account number may be recorded.
Recipient account #If the Social insurance number field was left blank, enter the 15-character tax ID number of the vendor (business number or GST number assigned by the Canada Revenue Agency).
Partnership filer #
Note: Enabled only if 'Partnership' is selected in the Recipient type field.
Enter the partnership filer number.
Alternate name
Note: Not applicable for individual recipients.
Your entry here displays on the T5018 Slip as the second name on the form and is included in the export file.

First name

Middle initial

Last name

Applicable only for individual recipients.
Unusual cases:
  • It is possible that even though the 'Payroll installation' is set to 'Canada', information may exist in the 1099-MISC/NEC columns of the Vendor Master Table. In this case, the information will re-appear if the Payroll Installation setting is switched back to U.S.
  • It is possible that even though the 'Payroll installation' is set to 'United States', information may exist in the Vendor Master T5018 Table. In this case, the information will re-appear if the Payroll Installation setting is switched back to Canada.