RRSP Calculator Canada 2026 — Contribution Room + Tax Refund

2025 Employment Income

Province

RRSP Contribution (This Year)

Existing RRSP Balance

Expected Annual Return

Years Until Retirement

2026 RRSP Room

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18% of 2025 income, max $32,490

Estimated Tax Refund

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on your contribution

RRSP at Retirement

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projected balance

Year-by-Year RRSP Growth

Year	Cumulative Contributions	Investment Growth	Total Balance

RRSP Annual Limits

Tax Year	RRSP Contribution Limit	% of Prior Year Income
2026	$32,490	18%
2025	$31,560	18%
2024	$31,560	18%
2023	$30,780	18%
2022	$29,210	18%
2021	$27,830	18%
2020	$27,230	18%
2019	$26,500	18%

Unused RRSP room carries forward indefinitely. Check CRA MyAccount for your exact available room including all carryforward amounts.

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RRSP Key Rules for 2026

Contribution Rules

2026 limit: 18% of 2025 earned income, max $32,490
Deadline: March 3, 2026 for 2025 tax year deduction
Carryforward: Unused room accumulates indefinitely since 1991
Spousal RRSP: Contribute to spouse's RRSP for income-splitting in retirement
Over-contribution: $2,000 lifetime buffer; 1%/month penalty beyond

Withdrawal Rules

Conversion deadline: Must convert to RRIF by Dec 31 of year you turn 71
Home Buyers' Plan: Withdraw up to $35,000 tax-free for first home (repay within 15 years)
Lifelong Learning Plan: Up to $20,000 ($10K/year) for full-time education
Early withdrawal tax: 10% withheld on ≤$5K; 20% on $5K–$15K; 30% above $15K
All withdrawals: Added to taxable income in the year of withdrawal

RRSP vs TFSA: Which First?

RRSP wins if: You earn more now than you will in retirement (typical for most Canadians)
TFSA wins if: You expect same or higher income in retirement
Income <$50K: TFSA usually better — marginal rate too low for RRSP to matter much
Income $50K–$100K: Split between both
Income >$100K: Max RRSP first for immediate tax savings

RRSP + First Home Strategy

Open FHSA: $8,000/year, $40,000 lifetime, fully tax-deductible and tax-free at withdrawal
RRSP HBP: $35,000 per person, tax-free withdrawal for first home (repay over 15 years)
Combined per couple: Up to $125,000 toward a down payment
FHSA stacks on top of RRSP room — both deductible in the same year

🏦 RRSP Calculator Canada 2026