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posted Oct 30, 2019 5:10:02 PM

Clarify box 21 in t5008

I had shares in MTS in which they merged with Bell (ended up with cash and Bell shares). My T5008 shows the cash proceeds only. Would I put the total of the cash proceeds and the cost to buy the Bells shares in box 21 or just the cash (what is shown on t5008?

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Level 13
Oct 30, 2019 5:10:11 PM

Box 21 of the T5008 : This is the total amount of money received by or credited to the recipient in exchange for the securities. 

You have to prepare a T5008 slip for all reportable transactions, regardless of the amount of proceeds. There is no administrative limit for reporting securities transactions. Enter, in dollars only, the total proceeds received by or credited to the recipient in exchange for the securities. 

This is used in calculating the net investment income or capital gain/loss. For capital types of income, this is transferred to Form S3 SUPP, Schedule 3 Supplemental Statement and Schedule 3, Capital Gains or Losses under Proceeds of Disposition.

T5008 -Statement of securities transactions: https://bit.ly/2TocUvr

From TurboTax FAQ on how to enter a T5008 https://turbotax.community.intuit.ca/replies/2647749

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New Member
Oct 30, 2019 5:10:04 PM

Could someone post the entire form and highlight what goes in what boxes as the help menu shows me nothing. Well we know what goes in box 21.

Level 13
Oct 30, 2019 5:10:05 PM

@rangerbentman - please view the links below to explain.

T5008 -Statement of securities transactions: https://bit.ly/2TocUvr.

And this one from TurboTax FAQ on how to enter a T5008 - https://bit.ly/2TILPjB

I hope this helps.

New Member
Oct 30, 2019 5:10:07 PM

Thank you , all done .

New Member
Oct 30, 2019 5:10:08 PM

Did I miss something on turbotax that would have answered this query before?

Level 13
Oct 30, 2019 5:10:10 PM

I am glad you got it all done. And I updated the information to reflect what I posted for you as well. Enjoy your refund!

Level 13
Oct 30, 2019 5:10:11 PM

Box 21 of the T5008 : This is the total amount of money received by or credited to the recipient in exchange for the securities. 

You have to prepare a T5008 slip for all reportable transactions, regardless of the amount of proceeds. There is no administrative limit for reporting securities transactions. Enter, in dollars only, the total proceeds received by or credited to the recipient in exchange for the securities. 

This is used in calculating the net investment income or capital gain/loss. For capital types of income, this is transferred to Form S3 SUPP, Schedule 3 Supplemental Statement and Schedule 3, Capital Gains or Losses under Proceeds of Disposition.

T5008 -Statement of securities transactions: https://bit.ly/2TocUvr

From TurboTax FAQ on how to enter a T5008 https://turbotax.community.intuit.ca/replies/2647749