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 |