Financial institutions are required to withhold taxes on all cash withdrawals from an RRSP.
Where do you live?
Alberta
Taxable income
75,000
Taxable Income
Enter the taxable income amount from line 260 of your personal income tax return.
Amount withdrawn from RRSP
10,000
If you withdraw $10,000, you will only actually receive $8,000 because $2,000 in taxes will be withheld.
Net Withdrawal Amount
Total amount withdrawn from RRSP
$10,000
Less tax withheld at 20%
$2,000
Equals net withdrawal
$8,000
Since you must report this withdrawal as income when you file your income tax return, you will owe an additional
in taxes.
Additional Taxes Owing
Tax on of income (including the withdrawal)
A
$18,282
Tax on of income without the withdrawal
B
$15,204
Tax on withdrawal
A-B
$3,078
Less taxes already withheld
$2,000
Equals tax owing
$1,078
RRSP Withholding Tax Rates
The withholding tax varies depending on the amount withdrawn and your province of residence.
Outside
Withdrawal Amount
Quebec
Quebec
Up to $5,000
10.00%
20.00%
$5,001 to $15,000
20.00%
25.00%
$15,001 & over
30.00%
30.00%
Assumptions
Calculations use marginal tax rates as of January 2020. Rates take all federal and provincial taxes and surtaxes into account and the
basic personal tax credit.
Disclaimer
RRSP Withholding Taxes
Financial institutions are required to withhold taxes on all cash withdrawals from an RRSP.
Province
Alberta
Taxable income:
$50,000
Amount withdrawn
$10,000
Assumptions
Calculations use marginal tax rates as of January 2020. Rates take all federal and provincial taxes and surtaxes into account and the
basic personal tax credit.