T5 · Statement of Investment Income
T5 box 13: interest from Canadian sources
Banks, brokers and companies issue a T5 when they paid you $50 or more in interest or dividends.
- What it is
- Interest from bank accounts, GICs, bonds and similar investments outside an RRSP or TFSA.
- Where it goes on your return
- Enter it on line 12100.
- How it affects your refund
- Interest is taxed at your full marginal rate, like your pay.
- Interest earned in a TFSA isn't taxable and doesn't get a T5.
- Report interest you earned even if you didn't get a slip, for example on amounts under $50.
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What is T5 box 13 on my T5?
T5 box 13 is interest from Canadian sources. Interest from bank accounts, GICs, bonds and similar investments outside an RRSP or TFSA.
Where do I put T5 box 13 on my tax return?
Enter it on line 12100.
Does T5 box 13 affect my tax refund?
Interest is taxed at your full marginal rate, like your pay.
Other T5 boxes
Source: Canada Revenue Agency, T5 slip. General information, not tax advice.
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