CMRRA

Canadian Musical Reproduction Rights Agency

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Confirmation

Thank you for updating your tax identification information. Your information has been successfully submitted. If you have more than one payee’s tax information to submit, return to the form here. In accordance with the Government of Canada’s Social Insurance Number Code of Practice Section 4, collection of your tax identification number will solely be used […]

Tax ID Update FAQ

In line with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) requirements, CMRRA has launched a Tax ID Update program to collect Business identification information, or, where applicable, personal tax identification information. This requirement applies to T5 and/or NR4 statements issued for royalty income reporting purposes. Below please find Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to this program.

Why are you collecting this information?

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CMRRA is required by the Canada Revenue Agency to prepare and send annual income tax statements to music publishers to report the total royalty income earned by that music publisher during the fiscal year, if the total royalty amount is greater than $50. In order to be completed, these tax statements require a tax identification […]

What information is required?

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Both T5 and NR4 slips require your tax identification number and entity type. On a T5, your tax identification number is entered in Box 22 and your entity type in Box 23. On an NR4, your tax identification number is entered in Box 13 and your entity type in Box 11. NR4 slips also require […]

How will this information be used?

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In line with the Government of Canada’s Social Insurance Number Code of Practice Section 4, collection of your tax identification number will solely be used for royalty income reporting required for your annual T5 or NR4 slip.

How can I securely transmit the information to you?

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We take the protection of your information very seriously. Our website uses a secure HTTPS protocol and the data entered via the form is submitted securely via OAuth2.0, immediately encrypted and hosted in a secure server environment that uses a firewall and other advanced technology to prevent interference or access from outside intruders. Customer Data […]

Is there an alternate way of submitting the information?

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You must complete our secure online form to submit your tax ID information to CMRRA. This will enable us to quickly and efficiently collect these details, and support proper storage and encryption standards required for this information. If you still have questions for us, please e-mail us and we can arrange a call-back meeting. Alternately, […]

What happens if I don’t provide you with this information?

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Since we prepare T5 and NR4 tax statements annually, CMRRA has a duty to collect the necessary information required from the recipients that will receive the statements. We will continue to follow up to request this information from you as long as any information remains missing.

Which number do you need me to submit if I am a solo person and also run a business?

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Please provide the number that relates to the entity that is currently receiving royalty payments from CMRRA. If you have an incorporated business, then the associated Business Number is what you should submit. If you are a sole proprietor, then your SIN or SSN number that you use for tax filing purposes is what you […]