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CPP Retirement Pension Contributions
KNOWLEDGE EXPECTED OF: Both CFP® Professionals and QAFPTM Professionals
- Explain the importance of CPP contributions.
- Identify the CPP contributory period.
- Define the Maximum Yearly Maximum Pensionable Earnings (YMPE).
- Define the Yearly Basic Exemption (YBE).
- Explain criteria for determining the amount of CPP contributions.1
- Identify the CPP contribution rates.2
- For employed individuals
- For self-employed individuals
- Explain the income on which CPP contributions are payable.
- For employed individuals
- For self-employed individuals
- Calculate the amount of CPP contributions payable.
- For employed individuals
- For self-employed individuals
- Explain the tax treatment of CPP contributions.
- For employed individuals
- For self-employed individuals
- Identify that the QPP Retirement Pension is based on contributions to the QPP program.
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