A security option benefit results when you buy securities through your employer at a pre-established price which is less than the fair market value of the securities. If your employer is a Canadian controlled private corporation CCPC , which you deal with at arm's length, you only have to report this taxable benefit on your tax return for the year you sell the securities.

If your employer is not a CCPC you may have to report taxable benefits you received in or carried forward to the year you exercise your stock option. For eligible securities under option agreements exercised up to and including 4 p. If you exercised an option for eligible securities after 4 p.

How do I enter income from exercising stock options?

Your notice of assessment or notice of reassessment will show the remaining balance of your deferred amounts. For more information, see Guide T, Capital Gains , or contact the CRA.

To claim a deduction on your stock options, see line Report on line the total of amounts shown in box 14 of all your T4 slips. The taxable benefit you received in or carried forward to on certain security options you exercised, is already included in these amounts.

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