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RRSP Tax Savings Calculator

Calculate how much tax you save by contributing to your RRSP. Contributions reduce your taxable income dollar-for-dollar, saving tax at your marginal rate.

RRSP Details

RRSP Tax Savings

Gross Income$80,000
RRSP Contribution$10,000
Taxable Income (after RRSP)$70,000
Total Tax Without RRSP$15,378
Total Tax With RRSP$12,413
Tax Savings$2,965

Combined Marginal Rate

30.0%

Your RRSP Limit (2025)

$14,400

2025 Annual Max

$32,490

RRSP contribution room is 18% of your previous year's earned income, up to the annual maximum ($32,490 for 2025). Unused room carries forward. Contributions above your limit attract a 1% per month penalty tax.

RRSP Basics

The Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) lets you deduct contributions from your taxable income, reducing your tax bill now. Your investments grow tax-free inside the RRSP.

Contribution room: 18% of your previous year's earned income, up to $32,490 for 2025 ($31,560 for 2024). Unused room accumulates indefinitely.

Withdrawal: Withdrawals are taxed as income. The RRSP must be converted to a RRIF or annuity by December 31 of the year you turn 71.

Home Buyers' Plan (HBP): First-time buyers can withdraw up to $35,000 tax-free to purchase a qualifying home, then repay over 15 years.