EFILE error 99173: Tax Shelter number or NAICS element is invalid is presented.
Resolution
A common cause for the error includes a T2125 exists and no tax shelter number has been entered. Enter a tax shelter number as a first troubleshooting effort.
If a tax shelter number has been entered
- Open the Form Explorer.
- Click Used in the left-side pane.
- Confirm that there are no other T2125 issues listed (T2125#2, #3, etc).
- If there is, open that form and enter a tax shelter number.
- Go to the Form menu and choose Clear form and Delete form.
Coupled Return
If this is a coupled return and neither of the above applies:
- Switch to the spouse return.
- Open the Form Explorer.
- Click Used in the left-side pane.
- Confirm that there are no other T2125 issues listed (T2125#2, #3, etc).
- If there is, open that form and either enter a tax shelter number.
- Go to the Form menu and choose Clear form and Delete form.