RL-2 slip layout

This table shows the information that is reported in each box of the RL-2 slip. For complete information on what is included in these boxes, see the relevant Government publication.

Box Description Information reported
A Life annuity payments from a registered pension plan PRREGDICT fields in any topic beginning with letter A on Year-End Parameters (PR27.1); for example, Topic RB A-Annuity RPP (Registered Pension Plan).
B Payments from an RRSP, a RRIF, a DPSP, a PRPP, a VRSP or annuities PRREGDICT fields in any topic beginning with letter B on PR27.1; for example, Topic RD B-Annuity RPP, Topic RD B-DPSP.
C Other payments PRREGDICT fields in any topic beginning with letter C on PR27.1; for example Topic RC C-Lump Sum UNPP.
D Refund of RRSP Premiums paid to a surviving spouse PRREGDICT fields in any topic beginning with letter D on PR27.1; for example Topic RG D-Premiums to Spouse RRSP.
E Benefit deemed to have been received at the time of death (RRSP, RRIF, PRPP or VRSP) PRREGDICT fields in any topic beginning with letter E on PR27.1; for example Topic RG E-Bnfts Rcvd at Death RRSP.
F Refund of unused RRSP, PRPP or VRSP contributions PRREGDICT fields in any topic beginning with letter F on PR27.1; for example Topic RE F-Refund Excess RRSP.
G Amount that is taxable because of revocation of registration of RRSP or RRIF PRREGDICT fields in any topic beginning with letter G on PR27.1; for example Topic RE G-Fair Market Value RRSP.
H Other income-RRSP or RRIF PRREGDICT fields in any topic beginning with letter H on PR27.1; for example Topic RE H-Other Income RRSP.
I Amount giving entitlement to a deduction-RRSP or RRIF PRREGDICT fields in any topic beginning with letter I on PR27.1; for example Topic RE I-Amt RE Entitlement RRSP.
J Quebec income tax withheld at source PRREGDICT Topic RA J-Income Tax Withheld.
K Income earned after death-RRSP, RRIF, PRPP or VRSP PRREGDICT fields in any topic beginning with letter K on PR27.1; for example Topic RE K-Income After Death RRSP.
L Withdrawal under the Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP) PRREGDICT fields in any topic beginning with letter L on PR27.1; for example Topic RQ L-REEP/LPP Withdrawal.
M Tax-paid amounts PRREGDICT fields in any topic beginning with letter M on PR27.1; for example Topic RE M-Tax Paid Amts RRSP.
N Social insurance number of the contributor spouse (RRSP or RRIF)

If you are reporting an amount in Box A, B, C, F or G, and the annuitant's spouse contributed

to the RRSP or RRIF, specify the spouse's social insurance number in Box N.

O Withdrawal under the Home Buyer's Plan (HBP) PRREGDICT fields in any topic beginning with letter O on PR27.1; for example Topic RR O-RAP/HBP Withdrawal.

RL-2 Additional Information Codes

This table describes the Additional Information Codes that are associated with one of the boxes in the upper portion of the RL-2 slip. The Additional Information codes and corresponding amounts are displayed in the blank boxes in the center of the RL-2 slip. For the RL-2 Additional Information codes to print, data must be set up on Year-End Parameters (PR27.1) (topics RB, RC, RD, RH, RI, RJ, RM or RX) or Canadian Employee Year-End Parameters (PR11.4) (topics Q1 or Q4).

Code Description Box to which the additional information refers
A-1 Deduction for an Indian A
B-1 Payment from a RRIF exceeding the minimum amount B
B-2 Payment from a RRIF that was transferred B
C-1 Single payment accrued to December 31, 1971 (line 402) C
C-2 Single payment under an unregistered pension plan C
C-3 Excess amount of a single payment transferred C
C-4a Retirement pension C
C-4b Surviving spouse's pension C
C-4c Disability pension C
C-4d Orphan's pension C
C-4e Pension for a disabled person's child C
C-4f Death benefit C
C-6 Number of months in the year during which the annuitant was disabled C
C-7 Date on which the disability pension ceased to be paid C
C-8 First month of disability (YYYYMM) C
210 Charitable donations Not applicable
235 Premium paid to a private health services plan (line 381) Not applicable