Respecting proposed s. 6(1)(a)(vi):
- Does it apply to elementary, secondary, as well as to post-secondary studies?
- Can amounts paid by an employer as reimbursements for tuition or as bursaries also be part of a "program"?
- Is a T4A required?
CRA responded:
[T]he generic term "studies" used in the proposed legislation refers to elementary, secondary and postsecondary studies. …
[P]ayments such as reimbursements of tuition, bursaries or scholarships paid by an employer to help individuals continue their education can be part of a "program" … .
[T]he employer must include the value of that amount on a T4A slip in the name of the individual who received or enjoyed the benefit as a scholarship.