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Error Message RQ178: VD358_QST_NUMBER_REQUIRED

You'll see the following error message on the ERRORS page in H&R Block’s 2016 tax software if you completed either a T4 and an RL-1 (having made an entry in box F (Union dues) on the RL-1 page) OR T4 and TP-59, and on the Québec sales tax rebate for employees and partners (VD-358-V) page left the field labelled Employer’s or partnership’s identification and file numbers for the QST empty:

Since you’re claiming the Québec sales tax rebate for employees and partners, you need to enter the employer’s or partnership’s identification and file numbers for the QST on the VD-358-V page. [error code: RQ178]

How do I fix this?

To correct the error, enter your employer’s or partnership’s 16-digit identification and file numbers for the QST into the designated field of the VD-358-V page.

Note: The VD-358-V page can be found on the PREPARE tab under the EMPLOYMENT icon.