RRSP Background – RRSP Anti-Avoidance Rules: Prohibited and Non-Qualified Investments Registered retirement savings plans (RRSPs) are a tax efficient method of investment for individuals created by the government to encourage Canadians to save for retirement. The basic structure of an RRSP is that a financial institution (the issuer) holds...
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RRSP and TFSA Over-Contribution Tax Each year individuals have a certain amount they can contribute to their Registered Retirement Savings Plan (“RRSP”) and Tax Free Savings Plans (“TFSA”) for the year known as “contribution room”. If an individual contributes an amount to his or her RRSP or TFSA which...