T4 · Statement of Remuneration Paid
T4 box 20: RPP contributions
Your employer issues a T4 for every job you had during the year, by the end of February.
- What it is
- What you paid into your employer's registered pension plan through payroll.
- Where it goes on your return
- Deduct it on line 20700.
- How it affects your refund
- RPP contributions are deducted from your income, so they lower your tax at your top rate.
- Your pension plan also reports a pension adjustment in box 52, which lowers next year's RRSP room.
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What is T4 box 20 on my T4?
T4 box 20 is RPP contributions. What you paid into your employer's registered pension plan through payroll.
Where do I put T4 box 20 on my tax return?
Deduct it on line 20700.
Does T4 box 20 affect my tax refund?
RPP contributions are deducted from your income, so they lower your tax at your top rate.
Other T4 boxes
Source: Canada Revenue Agency, T4 slip. General information, not tax advice.
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