Registered Pension Plan - RPP

A form of a trust that will provide pension benefits for an employee of a company upon retirement. Both employee and employer make contributions to this retirement plan until the employee leaves the company or retires.


Contributions to an RPP are tax-deductible, and any gains on underlying assets are tax-deferred. Upon retirement, payments from the plan are taxable.

RPPs are registered with the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA).




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Canada Pension Plan

Canadian Revenue Agency - CRA

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