RRSP Contribution Receipt Filing

Disclaimer

We do not guarantee the accuracy of this copy of the CRA website.

Scraped Page Content

RRSP Contribution Receipt Filing

2016 - version 1 - updated 2015-10-10

<Return>

<RRSP>

<RRSP_CNTRB_SLP>

<RCPNT_NM>

<snm></snm>
Contributor surname
- Required 20 alphanumeric
- First 20 letters of the contributor’s surname
- Omit titles such as Mr., Mrs., etc.
- Do not include the first name or initials
 
<gvn_nm></gvn_nm>
Contributor first name
- 12 alphanumeric
- First 12 letters of the contributor’s first given name
Note: If only initials are available, provide the contributor’s first initial
 
<init></init>
Contributor initial
- 1 alpha
- Initial of the contributor’s second given name

</RCPNT_NM>
 
<sin></sin>
Contributor social insurance number (SIN)
- Required 9 numeric
- When the contributor has failed to provide a SIN, enter zeroes in the entire field.
 
<RCPNT_ADDR>

<addr_l1_txt></addr_l1_txt>
Contributor address - line 1
- 30 alphanumeric
- First line of the contributor’s address
 
<addr_l2_txt></addr_l2_txt>
Contributor address - line 2
- 30 alphanumeric
- Second line of the contributor’s address
 
<cty_nm></cty_nm>
Contributor city
- 28 alphanumeric
- City in which the contributor is located

<prov_cd></prov_cd>
Contributor province or territory code
- 2 alpha
- Canadian province or territory in which the contributor is located or the state in the USA where the contributor is located
- Use the abbreviations listed in the pdf document entitled "T619 - Electronic media transmittal" under section: Transmitter province or territory code.
- When the contributor’s country code is neither CAN nor USA, enter ZZ in this field.
 
<cntry_cd></cntry_cd>
Contributor country code
- 3 alpha
- Country in which the contributor is located
- Use the alphabetic country codes as outlined in the International Standard (ISO) 3166 Codes for the Representation of Names of Countries.
- Always use CAN for Canada, and USA for the United States of America.
 
<pstl_cd></pstl_cd>
Contributor postal code
- 10 alphanumeric
- Contributor’s Canadian postal code, format: alpha, numeric, alpha, numeric, alpha, numeric, example: A9A9A9
- or the contributor’s USA zip code
- or where the contributor’s country code is neither CAN nor USA, enter the foreign postal code.

</RCPNT_ADDR>

Note: The annuitant name and sin number tags are required when the contributor and the annuitant are not the same person.
 
<SEC_RCPNT_NM>
 
<sec_snm></sec_snm>
Annuitant surname
- 20 alphanumeric
- First 20 letters of the annuitant’s surname
- Omit titles such as Mr., Mrs., etc.
- Do not include the first name or initials

<sec_gvn_nm></sec_gvn_nm>
Annuitant first name
- 12 alphanumeric
- First 12 letters of the annuitant’s first given name
Note: If only initials are available, provide the annuitant’s first initial.

<sec_init></sec_init>
Annuitant initial
- 1 alpha
- Initial of the annuitant’s second given name

</SEC_RCPNT_NM>

<annuit_sin></annuit_sin>
Annuitant social insurance number (SIN)
- Required 9 numeric
- If the annuitant and the contributor are not the same person

<rrsp_spcmn_nbr></rrsp_spcmn_nbr>
RRSP specimen plan number
- Required 20 alphanumeric
- Registered Retirement Savings Specimen plan number that was issued by CRA.
 
<ctrct_nbr></ctrct_nbr>
Contract number
- Required 12 alphanumeric
- Registered Retirement Savings plan contract number

<rpt_tcd></rpt_tcd>
Report type code
- Required 1 alpha
- Original = O
- Amendment = A
- Cancel = C
Note: An amended return cannot contain an original slip.

<bn></bn>
Account Number
For Original returns:
- Required, 15 alphanumeric, 9 digits RZ 4 digits, example 000000000RZ0000
- Must correspond to the Account number on the related RRSP Contribution Receipt Filing Summary record.
- If you have not been notified of your number, or you are unsure of your number, contact our Business Enquiries line at 1-800-959-5525.

For Amended returns:
- Required, enter the same Account number used in the original filed return.
- For 2008 and prior tax year amendments, enter the filer identification number, example HA0000000.
- For 2009 and subsequent tax year amendments, enter the BN RZ, example 000000000RZ0000.
Note: In order to process a return, the complete Account number is required.
 
<sps_cntrb_ind></sps_cntrb_ind>
Contributor spouse or common-law partner indicator
- Required 1 numeric
- Indicate whether the annuitant’s spouse or common-law partner has ever contributed to the retirement income plan
- If your spouse or common-law partner has never contributed or if you are single, code as 1
- If your spouse or common-law partner has contributed to this plan, code as 2.

<RRSP_AMT>

<rrsp_pyr_amt></rrsp_pyr_amt>
Amount prior year
- 9 numeric, enter dollars and cents
- RRSP contributions made in the final 10 months (March to December months) of the taxation year.
- Example: Filing of slips for 2012 taxation year
- Enter the contributions made between March 1st, 2012 and December 31, 2012.

<rrsp_cyr_amt></rrsp_cyr_amt>
Amount current year
- 9 numeric, enter dollars and cents
- RRSP contributions made in the first 60 days (January and February months) after the taxation year.
- Example: Filing of slips for 2012 taxation year
Contributions made between January 1, 2013 and March 1st, 2013 are reported in the 2012 taxation year return.

</RRSP_AMT>

</RRSP_CNTRB_SLP>

<RRSP_CNTRB_SUMM>
 
<bn></bn>
Account Number
For Original returns:
- Required, 15 alphanumeric, 9 digits RZ 4 digits, example 000000000RZ0000
- Use the Account number assigned to file the RRSP Contribution Receipt Filing return with CRA.
- If you have not been notified of your number, or you are unsure of your number, contact our Business Enquiries line at 1-800-959-5525.

For Amended returns:
- Required, enter the same Account number used in the original filed return.
- For 2008 and prior tax year amendments, enter the filer identification number, example HA0000000.
- For 2009 and subsequent tax year amendments, enter the BN RZ, example 000000000RZ0000.
Note: In order to process a return, the complete Account number is required.

<rpt_tcd></rpt_tcd>
Report type code
- Required 1 alpha
- Original = O
- Amendment = A
Note: An amended return cannot contain an original slip.

<tx_yr></tx_yr>
Taxation year
- Required 4 numeric
- Taxation year (e.g., 2006)
 
<rrsp_spcmn_nbr></rrsp_spcmn_nbr>
RRSP specimen plan number
- Required 20 alphanumeric
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan Specimen plan number that was issued by CRA.

<slp_cnt></slp_cnt>
Total number of RRSP contribution receipt slips
- Required 7 numeric
- Total number of RRSP slips filed with this RRSP Contribution Summary
 
<RRSP_ISU_NM>

<l1_nm></l1_nm>
Issuer name - line 1
- Required 30 alphanumeric
- First line of issuer’s name
- If "&" is used in the name area enter as "&amp;"

<l2_nm></l2_nm>
Issuer name - line 2
- 30 alphanumeric
- Second line of issuer’s name

<l3_nm></l3_nm>
Issuer name - line 3
- 30 alphanumeric
- Use for "care of" or "attention"

</RRSP_ISU_NM>

<RRSP_ISU_ADDR>

<addr_l1_txt></addr_l1_txt>
Issuer address - line 1
- 30 alphanumeric
- First line of the issuer’s address

<addr_l2_txt></addr_l2_txt>
Issuer address - line 2
- 30 alphanumeric
- Second line of the issuer’s address

<cty_nm></cty_nm>
Issuer city
- 28 alphanumeric
- City in which the issuer is located

<prov_cd></prov_cd>
Issuer province or territory code
- 2 alpha
- Canadian province or territory in which the issuer is located or the state in the USA where the issuer is located
- Use the abbreviations listed in the pdf document entitled "T619 - Electronic media transmittal" under section: Transmitter province or territory code.
- When the issuer's country code is neither CAN nor USA, enter ZZ in this field.

<cntry_cd></cntry_cd>
Issuer Country code
- 3 alpha
- Country in which the issuer is located
- Use the alphabetic country codes as outlined in the International Standard (ISO) 3166 Codes for the Representation of Names of Countries.
- Always use CAN for Canada, and USA for the United States of America.
 
<pstl_cd></pstl_cd>
Issuer postal code
- Required, 10 alphanumeric
- Issuer’s Canadian postal code, format: alpha, numeric, alpha, numeric, alpha, numeric, example: A9A9A9
- or the issuer’s USA zip code
- or when the issuer’s country code is neither CAN nor USA, enter the foreign postal code.
 
</RRSP_ISU_ADDR>
 
<CNTC>
 
<cntc_nm></cntc_nm>
Contact name
- Required 22 alphanumeric
- Contact’s first name followed by surname for this return
- Omit titles such as Mr., Mrs., etc.

<cntc_area_cd></cntc_area_cd> Contact area code
- Required 3 numeric
- Area code of telephone number

<cntc_phn_nbr></cntc_phn_nbr>
Contact telephone number
- Required 3 numeric with a hyphen (-), followed by 4 numeric
- Telephone number of the contact
 
<cntc_extn_nbr></cntc_extn_nbr>
Contact extension number
- 5 numeric
- Extension of the contact

</CNTC>
 
<RRSP_TAMT>
 
<tot_rrsp_pyr_amt></tot_rrsp_pyr_amt>
Total contributions on the final 10 months of taxation year
- Report the total contribution amount of all of the RRSP contribution slips filed with this RRSP Contribution Summary for the final 10 months of the taxation year
- 13 numeric characters, enter dollars and cents
 
<tot_rrsp_cyr_amt></tot_rrsp_cyr_amt>
Total contributions in the first 60 days of the current year
- Report the total contribution amount of all of the RRSP contribution slips filed with this RRSP Contribution Summary for the first 60 days of the current year.
- 13 numeric characters, enter dollars and cents
 
</RRSP_TAMT>

</RRSP_CNTRB_SUMM>

</RRSP>

</Return>

Date modified:
2014-10-20