What's new

On this page, you will find links to information recently posted to this site. The links are presented according to plan type.

For documents from previous years, please visit the What's new archive.

General
RPPs
PRPPs
RDSPs
RESPs
RRSPs/RRIFs
RIs
DPSPs/SUBPs
TFSAs

General

2013-06-26
New information is published for issuers and carriers when gathering information from potential clients for RRSP/RRIF, RESP, RDSP and TFSA.

2013-05-31
The Canada Revenu Agency introduces a new technical publication product to update the income tax interpretation bulletins. The new publications are know as the Income Tax Folios.

2012-11-01
The Registered Plans Directorate announces updated 2013 rates for the Money Purchase limit, DPSP limit, Defined Benefit limit, and the 2014 RRSP limit.

Registered Pension Plans (RPPs)

2013-06-27
Extension to the Annual Information Return (AIR) filing deadline

In line with the Minister of National Revenue’s June 26th announcement of relief for businesses affected by flooding in Alberta, please note that this extension applies to all registered pension plans in Alberta that are required to file their AIR before August 2, 2013.

2013-05-10
Question 6 of the "RPP Practitioners' Forum - 2009" is modified - Reciprocal transfer involving a plan with an unfunded liability.

2012-12-18
The Registered Plans Directorate released new Questions and Answers regarding the requirement to amend the terms of an individual pension plan (IPP).

2012-12-11
Registered Plans Directorate publishes Compliance Bulletin no. 6r1.

2012-05-23
A new address and mailbox is to be used when reporting lists of incorrect or unreported PAs for past years. Pension Adjustment (PA)

Pooled Registered Pension Plans (PRPPs)

2013-02-28
New information on the Pooled Registered Pension Plan (PRPP) is now available.

Registered Disability Savings Plans (RDSPs)

2013-05-17
The Registered Plans Directorate publishes RDSP Bulletin No. 4 , RDSP Bulletin No. 2R1 and the Sample pro forma - Declaration of Trust on RDSPs is updated.

2012-10-17
The Registered Plans Directorate publishes RDSP Bulletin No. 3 and the Sample pro forma - Declaration of Trust on RDSPs is updated.

Registered Education Savings Plans (RESPs)

2013-05-17
The Registered Plans Directorate publishes RDSP Bulletin No. 4. This bulletin gives information to RESP promoters on RESP rollovers to RDSPs.

2013-05-10
The Registered Plans Directorate wants to inform RESP promoters that they no longer need to file commercially printed copies or final PDF versions of their RESP application form and declaration of trust/plan terms after the documents are approved.

Registered Retirement Savings Plans/
Registered Retirement Income Funds (RRSPs/RRIFs)

2013-05-10
Question 5 Incentives for RRSPs - Penalty of the Frequently asked questions has been archived

2013-04-05
New RSP and RIF contact transfer rules. See question 3 of the RRSPs/RRIFs questions and answers

2013-03-01
Registered Plans Directorate announces 2011 Budget changes relating to financial institutions' reporting and remittance requirements as RRSP and RRIF carriers.

2013-01-28
Modification of administrative procedures for filing registration listings, through internet file transfer or on CD-ROM or DVD-ROM.

2013-01-04
"Requests for administrative relief relating to registration issues" is updated:
Case no. 10 - Locked-in funds and
Case no. 11 - Group RSP containing spousal or common-law partner RRSPs.

Registered Investments(RIs)

2012-06-27
Registered Investments as of December 31, 2011 is available in the Canada Gazette.

Deferred Profit Sharing Plans, Supplementary Unemployment Benefit Plans (DPSPs/SUBPs)

Tax-free Savings Accounts (TFSAs)

2012-12-21
The Registered Plans Directorate announces the 2013 TFSA dollar limit.

2012-10-30
"Frequently Asked Questions on TFSAs" is updated:
Question 10 - Does a TFSA that is a segregated fund annuity contract which provides for the payment of a guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit (GMWB) satisfy the conditions found in paragraph 146.2(2)(e) of the Income Tax Act?