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RRSP – Registered Retirement Savings Plan
The registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) is a flexible savings tool that has a double benefit: your contributions provide you with a tax deduction and your investment income accumulates in a tax shelter.
Features and benefits of the RRSP
- Each year, you can contribute a maximum amount equal to 18% of your taxable income or, if you have a high income, the ceiling set by the government.
- You can defer unused contribution rights to subsequent years.
- The amount of your contributions is deducted from your taxable income, which could entitle you to a tax refund.
- Your investment income is only taxed when you withdraw it from your RRSP.
- You can convert your RRSP into a registered retirement income fund (RRIF) or another retirement income, at the latest on December 31 of the year of your 71st birthday.
Peter Paley is a Licensed Mutual Fund Advisor in the Province Of Manitoba For Investia Financial Services Inc.