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CRA FormsT4RSP Headings

T4RSP Data Import Headings

Columns and rows containing “NULL” in their first cell will not be imported.


Cell A1 MUST contain “T4RSP
Name, Address, and Data characters accepted by CRA

Column HeadingDescriptionType & SizeComments & Examples
LASTNAMERecipient last nameText, 30Required
FIRSTNAMERecipient first nameText, 30
INITIALRecipient initialText, 1
ADDRESS1Address line 1Text, 50
ADDRESS2Address line 2Text, 50
CITYCityText, 28
PROVProvince codeText, 2
POSTALPostal code (including space)Text, 10
COUNTRYCountry, in addressText, 3CAN, USA, etc.
SLIPSTATUSStatus of slipText, 1O-Original
A-Amended
C-Cancelled
YEARYearNumeric, 42025
SINSocial insurance number (12)Numeric, 9
SPOUSESSINSpouse’s social insurance number (36)Numeric, 9
CONTRIBUTORSPOUSE”Yes” if spouse is a contributor (24)Text, 1”X” = Checked
CONTRIBUTORSPOUSENO”No” if spouse is not a contributor (24)Text, 1”X” = Checked
CONTRACTContract number (14)Text, 12
ANNUITYAnnuity payments (16)Currency
REFUNDPREMIUMSRefund of premiums (18)Currency
REFUNDEXCESSRefund of excess contributions (20)Currency
COMMUTATIONCommutation payments (22)Currency
LLPWITHDRAWALLLP withdrawal (25)Currency
DEREGISTRATIONAmounts received at deregistration (26)Currency
OTHERINCOMEOther income or deductions (28)Currency
INCOMETAXIncome tax deducted (30)Currency
DEATHAmounts received at death (34)Currency
HBPWITHDRAWALHBP withdrawal (27)Currency
TRANSFERSTransfer on breakdown of marriage (35)Currency
ADVANCEDLIFEDEFERREDPURCHASEAdvanced Life Deferred Annuity Purchase (37)Currency
TAXPAIDTax paid amount (40)Currency
TEXTATTOPOptional text to print at top of slipText, 15
EMAILADDRESSRecipient email address; one email address, or two separated by a semi-colonText, 255
OKTOEMAILSLIPPermission granted to email slipYes/No
COMPANY.NAME1Company associated with slipText, 35
COMPANY.COMPANYTAGTag associated with company nameText, 10
SLIPTAGSubset tagText, 10
CUSTOMFIELDGUID or other unique identifierText, 50
CUSTOMPASSWORDPassword for recipient PDF slipText, 20