2012 Tax Tips
2012 Tax Tips
2012 Tax Tips
R B C W E A LT H M A N A G E M E N T S E R V I C E S
Retirement
Maximum CPP/QPP benefit at age 65 Maximum CPP/QPP benefit at age 60 Maximum CPP contribution employer and employee Maximum CPP contribution for self-employed YMPE Yearly Maximum Pensionable Earnings Maximum OAS benefit for Q1 OAS clawback rate CANSIM rate RRSP maximum annual deduction limit RRSP withholding tax on withdrawals by a resident of Quebec/rest of Canada respectively $986.67 per month $678.83 per month (31.2% reduction) $2,306.70 each annually $4,613.40 annually $50,100 $540.12 per month $0.15 for every $1 of net income above $69,562; the full OAS is eliminated at a net income of $112,772 or higher 2.61% (minimum rate for provinces is still 6%) > $22,450 for 2011 > $22,970 for 2012 > 21%/10% for amounts up to $5,000 > 26%/20% for amounts $5,000 $15,000 > 31%/30% for amounts over $15,000
Education
Maximum annual RESP contribution Unlimited annual up to lifetime maximum of $50,000 per beneficiary 20% of first $2,500 per beneficiary = CESG up to $500. Plus 20% of next $2,500 per beneficiary if carryforward room is available = additional CESG up to $500. Maximum annual CESG = $1,000/year/beneficiary
Tax
EI maximum annual premium EI insured earnings Basic personal tax exemption $839.97 ($674.73 in Quebec due to separate maternity and parental benefits) $45,900 $10,822 Taxable income $0 $42,706 $42,707 $85,413 $85,414 $132,405 $132,406 and over Federal rate 15% 22% 26% 29%
Eligible dividends (most public companies) Other than eligible dividends Personal tax calculator website
Gross up is 38%; taxable amount is 138% Federal Tax credit is 15.0198% of taxable amount Gross up is 25%; taxable amount is 125% Federal tax credit is 13.3333% of taxable amount www.ey.com/ca/en/services/tax/tax-calculators
Government links
Canada Revenue Agency website Canada Revenue Agency General Help Line Phone number/email for CPP/OAS queries www.cra-arc.gc.ca/menu-e.html 1-800-959-8281 1-800-277-9914 http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/isp/cpp/cpptoc.shtml http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/isp/oas/oastoc.shtml Regie de Rentes: 1-800-463-5185 http://www.rrq.gouv.qc.ca/en/services/nous_joindre/Pages/nous_joindre. aspx
If you have any questions or require clarification of any of the issues discussed in this document, do not hesitate to discuss these with your advisor.