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NEW QUESTION # 15
Which pension plan requires the services of an actuary to study and forecast future needs of the plan to ensure the plan remains sufficiently funded to provide employees with their retirement benefits?
- A. Defined contribution pension plan
- B. All of the above
- C. Registered Retirement Savings Plan
- D. Defined benefit pension plan
Answer: D
NEW QUESTION # 16
Benefits are:
- A. Values attributed to something the employer has either provided to an employee or paid for on an employee's behalf
- B. Dollar amounts paid to employees to cover expenses that they incur while performing their job
- C. Dollar amounts paid to employees for the use of their personal property for business purposes
- D. Dollar amounts the employer pays for the work an employee performs
Answer: A
Explanation:
In Canadian payroll, a benefit generally means the employer has provided something of value to the employee (or paid for something on the employee's behalf), rather than paying cash for work performed. The CRA's Employers' Guide - Taxable Benefits and Allowances (T4130)explains that a benefit/allowance may be provided in cash (for example, an allowance) or in a manner other than cash (for example, a parking space or gift), and that employers may have to include the value of that benefit/allowance in the employee's income depending on the circumstances.
Option C best captures this "value of something provided or paid for" concept. Option B describes wages
/salary (earnings for work). Option A aligns more with reimbursements/expense coverage. Option D aligns with allowances for business use of personal property (often treated separately and may be taxable or non- taxable depending on CRA rules and documentation). Payroll's role is to determine whether the benefit is taxable, value it correctly, and apply the right statutory withholdings and reporting.
NEW QUESTION # 17
Alyssa is a member of her employer's Defined Contribution Pension Plan. The plan defines the contribution as 3% of the employee's pensionable earnings, with the employer matching the employee's contribution.
Alyssa's pensionable earnings are $3,400.00 per month. Calculate the total payment to be remitted to Alyssa's Defined Contribution Pension Plan each month.
Answer:
Explanation:
$204.00 per month
Explanation:
In a Defined Contribution (DC) pension plan, contributions are calculated as a set percentage of the employee' s pensionable earnings, and the total remittance is usually the sum of the employee deduction plus the employer's matching contribution, based on the plan text. Here, the plan states the employee contributes 3% of pensionable earnings, and the employer matches the employee contribution.
Step 1: Calculate the employee's pension contribution:
3% × $3,400.00 = 0.03 × 3,400.00 = $102.00.
Step 2: Calculate the employer match:
Because the employer matches the employee contribution, the employer contributes $102.00 as well.
Step 3: Total remittance to the plan:
$102.00 (employee) + $102.00 (employer) = $204.00 each month.
From a payroll processing perspective, the employee amount is withheld from gross pay as a payroll deduction according to plan rules, while the employer match is recorded as an employer expense. Payroll remits both amounts to the plan administrator following the plan's remittance schedule, and should reconcile pensionable earnings and contributions to ensure accuracy and compliance with plan terms.
NEW QUESTION # 18
Ronda earns $12.50 per hour and worked 40 hours this week. Calculate her Canada Pension Plan (CPP) contribution for this weekly pay period.
Answer:
Explanation:
$25.75
Explanation:
First calculate Ronda's pensionable earnings for the week. Her gross pay is:
$12.50 × 40 = $500.00.
CPP is calculated on pensionable earnings after subtracting the basic exemption (the Year's Basic Exemption, YBE), prorated to the pay period. The CRA confirms the YBE is $3,500 and the employee CPP contribution rate for 2026 is 5.95% for base CPP.
Weekly exemption = $3,500 ÷ 52 = $67.31 (rounded to cents).
Pensionable earnings subject to CPP this week = $500.00 # $67.31 = $432.69.
CPP contribution = $432.69 × 5.95% = $432.69 × 0.0595 = $25.745..., which rounds to $25.75.
This deduction continues each pay until the employee reaches the annual CPP maximum contribution for the year (at which point CPP stops for the remainder of the year).
NEW QUESTION # 19
National Hardware, an Ontario organization, will be terminating the employment of Emilie St. Germain on October 28, 2019, the last day of the pay period. Emilie started with National Hardware on September 19,
2007. Complete the paper Record of Employment (ROE) for Emilie based on the information provided in the following chart.
Note: Vacationable earnings already include the pay in lieu of notice.
All dates must be entered in the format DDMMYYYY.
Paper ROE (Form Reference)
Complete the following paper ROE blocks for Emilie:
Block 6 - Pay period type
Block 8 - Social Insurance Number
Block 10 - First day worked
Block 11 - Last day for which paid
Block 12 - Final pay period ending date
Block 15A - Total insurable hours
Block 15B - Total insurable earnings
Block 17A - Vacation pay
Block 17C - Other monies (Pay in lieu of notice)
Block 17C - Other monies (Severance)
Step 1 - Complete Block 6
Enter the pay period type for Emilie.
Step 2 - Complete Block 8
Enter Emilie's Social Insurance Number.
Step 3 - Complete Block 10
Enter Emilie's first day worked in DDMMYYYY format.
Step 4 - Complete Block 11
Enter Emilie's last day for which paid in DDMMYYYY format.
Step 5 - Complete Block 12
Enter the final pay period ending date in DDMMYYYY format.
Step 6 - Complete Block 15A
Calculate and enter total insurable hours.
Given:
Hours worked per pay period = 80.00
Bi-weekly ROE pay period chart captures 27 pay periods
Step 7 - Complete Block 15B
Calculate and enter total insurable earnings.
Given:
Pay period earnings = $1,884.62
Bi-weekly ROE pay period chart captures 27 pay periods
Step 8 - Complete Block 17A
Calculate and enter vacation pay.
Given:
Vacation pay rate = 6%
Vacationable earnings = $52,050.00
(already includes pay in lieu of notice)
Step 9 - Complete Block 17C
Enter the correct amount in 17C for "Other monies" specified as Pay in lieu of notice.
Given:
Pay in lieu of notice = 8 weeks
Use weekly earnings derived from the bi-weekly pay period earnings.
Step 10 - Complete Block 17C
Enter the correct amount in 17C for "Other monies" specified as Severance.
Given:
Severance = 10 weeks
Use the same weekly earnings used in Step 9.
Answer:
Explanation:
See the Below Explanation for complete Solution.
Explanation:
Step 1 - Block 6
Bi-weekly
Step 2 - Block 8
435837159
Step 3 - Block 10
September 19, 2007 # 19092007
Step 4 - Block 11
October 28, 2019 # 28102019
Step 5 - Block 12
October 28, 2019 # 28102019
Step 6 - Block 15A (Total insurable hours)
80.00 × 27 = 2160
Block 15A = 2160
Step 7 - Block 15B (Total insurable earnings)
$1,884.62 × 27 = $50,884.74
Block 15B = 50,884.74
Step 8 - Block 17A (Vacation pay)
$52,050.00 × 6% = $3,123.00
Block 17A = 3,123.00
Step 9 - Block 17C (Pay in lieu of notice)
Weekly earnings = $1,884.62 ÷ 2 = $942.31
Pay in lieu = $942.31 × 8 = $7,538.48
Block 17C (Pay in lieu of notice) = 7,538.48
Step 10 - Block 17C (Severance)
Severance = $942.31 × 10 = $9,423.10
Block 17C (Severance) = 9,423.10
NEW QUESTION # 20
Charmaine's employment was terminated by her employer on April 13 of the current year. Charmaine had worked for her employer for 3 years and was paid 3 weeks of legislated wages in lieu of notice and two weeks' vacation pay with her final pay. What date should be recorded in Block 11 on Charmaine's Record of Employment?
- A. None of the above
- B. Block 11 would not be completed
- C. April 13 of the current year
- D. May 4 of the current year
Answer: C
Explanation:
Block 11 on the ROE is the "Last day for which paid," meaning the last day the employee received insurable earnings. In most terminations, this is the employee's last day of work. Service Canada notes Block 11 only moves beyond the last day worked when the employee continues to receive insurable earnings after the last day of work due to paid leave (such as vacation leave or sick leave) or salary continuance.
In this question, Charmaine's employment ended April 13, and she received a lump-sum final pay that included wages in lieu of notice and vacation pay. These amounts are typically reported as special payments (for example, pay in lieu of notice is reported as such), but they do not automatically change Block 11 unless they are paid as an actual paid-leave period or as salary continuance (where regular pay continues and the ROE is not issued until the continuance ends).
NEW QUESTION # 21
The amount of notice the employer must give an employee depends on:
- A. The employee's length of service and the jurisdiction in which they live
- B. The industry in which the employer operates
- C. The size of the employer's payroll
- D. The employee's length of service and the jurisdiction in which they work
Answer: D
Explanation:
Termination notice requirements come from the employment standards legislation that applies to the workplace, which is tied to the jurisdiction where the employee works (province/territory), unless the workplace is federally regulated. The Government of Canada explicitly directs employers and employees to consult the employment standards for the province or territory of work if they are not in a federally regulated industry.
Within a given jurisdiction, the minimum notice (or pay in lieu) is typically based on the employee's length of continuous employment/service. For example, under the Canada Labour Code (federally regulated workplaces), required notice increases with service (and can be replaced with wages in lieu), showing service length is a core driver of notice entitlements.
That's why "where they live" is not the deciding factor for notice rules: the governing employment standards are based on the jurisdiction of employment (where the work is performed / the employment is regulated), and the employee's length of service under that jurisdiction's rules.
NEW QUESTION # 22
Expense reimbursements are:
- A. Values attributed to something the employer has either provided to an employee or paid for on an employee's behalf
- B. Dollar amounts paid to employees for the use of their personal property for business purposes
- C. Dollar amounts the employer pays for the work an employee performs
- D. Dollar amounts paid to employees to cover expenses that they incur while performing their job
Answer: D
Explanation:
An expense reimbursement is paid to repay an employee for actual business expenses the employee incurred while performing their job (for example, meals while travelling on business, supplies purchased for work, etc.). CRA's taxable benefits guidance distinguishes reimbursements from allowances: an allowance is usually a predetermined amount paid without the employee having to support the expense with receipts, while a reimbursement is tied to actual costs.
That distinction matters because reimbursements are generally not compensation for work performed (so they are not "earnings"), and they are not "benefits" in the sense of a good or service provided by the employer (though CRA notes that benefits can include reimbursements of personal expenses-so payroll must still ensure the reimbursement is for business use and properly supported).
Option A correctly describes reimbursements. Option B is typically an allowance (for example, a vehicle allowance for using personal property). Option C describes earnings (wages/salary). Option D describes benefits (value of something provided or paid for on the employee's behalf).
NEW QUESTION # 23
Paula is granted a pay increase. The paperwork informing the payroll department of the pay increase is two pay periods late. What method would be used to calculate income taxes on the separate retroactive payment?
- A. Tax table method
- B. Retroactive tax method
- C. Bonus tax method
- D. Lump-sum tax method
Answer: B
Explanation:
A payment made to "catch up" wages because a pay increase was processed late is a retroactive payment. The CRA provides different income tax calculation approaches depending on the payment type and specifically lists "Retroactive payments" as its own category, separate from regular tax-table calculations, lump-sum, and bonus/irregular methods.
For bonuses and retroactive pay increases, the CRA also points employers to the Payroll Deductions Online Calculator (PDOC) to calculate CPP, EI, and income tax correctly, which aligns with using the appropriate CRA method for retroactive amounts.
Because this situation is explicitly a retroactive adjustment (two pay periods late), the correct choice is the Retroactive tax method (option C), not the bonus/irregular method, not the lump-sum method, and not the regular tax tables.
NEW QUESTION # 24
Rosa joined Avion Electronics in April 1983. Her employment was terminated on November 30, 2015 and she was paid a $62,500.00 retiring allowance. Rosa joined her company's pension plan in 1986 and was fully vested on termination of employment. Calculate the non-eligible portion of the retiring allowance.
Answer:
Explanation:
$32,000.00 non-eligible portion
Explanation:
CRA requires separating a retiring allowance into an eligible and non-eligible portion. The eligible portion is the maximum that can be transferred to an RRSP/RPP under the special rules (without using regular RRSP room). The formula is: $2,000 for each year (or part-year) of service before 1996, plus an additional $1,500 for each year (or part-year) before 1989 in which the employee had no employer pension/DPSP benefit vested at the time of payment (or previously paid).
Rosa worked from 1983 to 1995 (inclusive) for pre-1996 service: 13 years × $2,000 = $26,000.
For the extra pre-1989 amount: she joined the pension plan in 1986 and was fully vested when paid the retiring allowance in 2015, so 1986-1988 do not qualify for the extra $1,500. However, 1983-1985 were years before 1989 when she had no vested employer pension benefit, so 3 years × $1,500 = $4,500.
Eligible portion = $26,000 + $4,500 = $30,500.
Non-eligible portion = $62,500 # $30,500 = $32,000.
NEW QUESTION # 25
Raminder was hired in January 1997. He was fully vested in the organization's pension plan at the time he received the retiring allowance. His employment was terminated on May 1, 2006 and he was paid a
$10,000.00 retiring allowance. Calculate the eligible portion of the retiring allowance.
- A. $10,000.00
- B. None of the retiring allowance is eligible
- C. $2,000.00
- D. $7,500.00
Answer: B
Explanation:
The "eligible portion" of a retiring allowance (the part that may be transferred directly to an RRSP/RPP on a tax-deferred basis without using regular RRSP room) is based on years of service before 1996 (and potentially an additional amount for certain pre-1989 years). CRA explains that the eligible part is: $2,000 for each year or part-year of service before 1996, plus an additional $1,500 for each year or part-year of service before 1989 only if no employer-funded pension/DPSP benefits for those years were vested (or previously paid out).
Raminder was hired in January 1997, so he has zero years (or part-years) of service before 1996, and therefore he has no base eligible amount under the $2,000-per-year rule. Because he also has no pre-1989 service, the additional $1,500-per-year rule does not apply either.
So, the eligible portion is $0, meaning none of the $10,000 retiring allowance is eligible (option D).
NEW QUESTION # 26
Anne Massy works for Liberty Promotions in Nunavut and is provided with a company-leased automobile.
The automobile was in Anne's possession for 365 days. Of the 34,134 kilometres driven, 15,805 kilometres were for business purposes. The monthly lease cost of the vehicle was $198.60, excluding GST calculated at
5%. Anne requested in writing that Liberty Promotions use the optional operating cost method if all conditions apply. She did not reimburse the company for any of the expenses associated with the automobile.
Calculate Anne's annual automobile taxable benefit.
Answer:
Explanation:
$7,900.10
Explanation:
Anne has both an automobile standby charge (because the car was made available) and an operating expense benefit (because the employer paid operating costs and she did not reimburse).
1) Standby charge (leased auto): Lease cost for standby charge purposes includes GST and excludes insurance.
Monthly lease incl. GST = $198.60 × 1.05 = $208.53.
Standby charge per month = 2/3 × $208.53 = $139.02.
Days available ÷ 30 = 365 ÷ 30 = 12.17, rounded to 12.
Annual standby charge = $139.02 × 12 = $1,668.24.
2) Operating expense benefit: Personal km = 34,134 # 15,805 = 18,329.
Optional method requires the automobile be used primarily (>50%) for business; Anne's business use is under
50%, so the optional method does not apply and the fixed rate must be used.
Fixed rate (2026) = $0.34/km # 18,329 × 0.34 = $6,231.86.
Total taxable benefit = $1,668.24 + $6,231.86 = $7,900.10.
NEW QUESTION # 27
Which statutory deductions is salary continuance subject to?
- A. All deductions except Quebec Parental Insurance Plan premiums
- B. All deductions except Employment Insurance and Quebec Parental Insurance Plan premiums
- C. All deductions
- D. All deductions except Employment Insurance premiums
Answer: C
Explanation:
Salary continuance means the employee continues to receive regular pay (and often benefits) for a period after their job ends. In this arrangement, the payments are treated like regular employment income for payroll purposes, so the usual payroll deductions apply. A Government of Canada guidance page explains that when severance is paid as salary continuance, the employee pays income tax like regular employment income and that the usual deductions apply, including CPP (or QPP), EI premiums, and RPP contributions (where applicable).
This aligns with standard payroll obligations in CRA's payroll remittance framework: employers deduct and remit CPP contributions, EI premiums, and income tax on employment income unless a specific exemption applies.
Therefore, the correct option is B (All deductions)-and in Quebec, that "all deductions" concept includes Quebec-specific programs (for example QPP/QPIP where applicable) based on the employee's province of employment and insurability rules.
NEW QUESTION # 28
The deduction for living in a prescribed zone can be claimed by residents of which jurisdictions?
- A. New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
- B. Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba
- C. All Canadian provinces and territories
- D. Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon
Answer: C
Explanation:
The Northern residents deductions (often referred to as the "prescribed zone" deduction on the personal tax return) are not limited to the three territories. While all places in Yukon, Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories are in a prescribed northern zone (Zone A), the rules also designate prescribed northern and intermediate zones in parts of several provinces (for example, parts of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and others).
The governing framework is in the Income Tax Regulations, which define prescribed zones using geographic descriptions (latitudes/longitudes) covering areas in multiple provinces, as well as the territories.
From a payroll/HR communications perspective, the key is that this deduction is generally claimed by the individual on their income tax return (it does not change the employer's province-of-employment withholding rules). Employees who believe they qualify should verify their community's zone status using CRA's prescribed zone lists before claiming the deduction.
NEW QUESTION # 29
A retiring allowance includes:
- A. Payments in recognition of long service
- B. Accumulated overtime
- C. Bonus or incentive pay
- D. Vacation pay
Answer: A
Explanation:
The CRA defines a retiring allowance (also called severance pay) as an amount paid to an employee when or after they retire or lose their job, in recognition of long service or for the loss of office or employment. This matches option A.
The other options are specifically not retiring allowances under CRA guidance. The CRA states a retiring allowance does not include salary, wages, bonuses, or overtime, which rules out bonus or incentive pay and accumulated overtime. The CRA also states it does not include payments for accumulated vacation leave not taken before retirement, which rules out vacation pay.
This classification matters in payroll because retiring allowances have distinct rules: for example, they are not subject to CPP or EI deductions, and part of a retiring allowance may be eligible for direct transfer to an RRSP
/RPP under special rules (based on pre-1996 service).
NEW QUESTION # 30
The capital cost of an employer-owned vehicle includes:
- A. The cost of the vehicle, vehicle options, accessories, sales tax and additions that add to depreciation value
- B. The cost of the vehicle excluding sales tax
- C. The cost of the vehicle, vehicle options, specialized equipment to meet requirements of employment
- D. The cost of the vehicle, sales tax, customized heavy-duty suspension and power winches to meet requirement of employment uses
Answer: A
Explanation:
For CRA automobile benefit purposes (standby charge on an employer-owned automobile), the "cost" used is the capital cost, which includes more than just the sticker price. CRA guidance states the cost includes the trade-in amount (if applicable), additions, and GST/HST and PST as part of the cost base used in the standby charge calculation.
Option D is the best match because it includes vehicle options/accessories, sales taxes, and additions that add to depreciation value. Importantly, CRA also notes that certain specialized equipment added to meet the requirements of a disabled person or employment (examples include heavy-duty suspension and power winches) is not considered part of the automobile's cost for standby charge purposes. This directly rules out options A and C, since they treat specialized equipment as part of capital cost. Option B is incorrect because CRA includes sales taxes (GST/HST and PST) in the cost base.
NEW QUESTION # 31
The authorization for hiring form should contain a checklist to ensure the organization obtains all required information. What is an example of an item that could be on that checklist?
- A. A completed T1213
- B. Consent to withhold statutory deductions
- C. A confidentiality agreement
- D. A clearance certificate
Answer: C
Explanation:
A hiring authorization package/checklist typically ensures the organization collects the documents needed to onboard the employee and set them up correctly in payroll and HR systems. This often includes items like an offer letter, signed policies, banking details for direct deposit, emergency contacts, and required HR/legal acknowledgements. A confidentiality agreement is a common onboarding document because it protects the employer's confidential information and can be required regardless of payroll deductions.
The other options are not good examples of "required information" for all new hires. Employees do not give
"consent" for statutory deductions-deductions like CPP, EI, and income tax withholding are required by law and employers must withhold them when applicable. A "clearance certificate" is not a standard universal onboarding requirement for payroll in Canada. A T1213 is only completed in special situations where an employee requests CRA authorization to reduce tax withheld at source; it is not something most new hires must provide.
NEW QUESTION # 32
In which province or territory is the employer-paid premium for private health insurance coverage that includes dental and prescription coverage considered to be a non-cash taxable benefit?
- A. Quebec
- B. British Columbia
- C. Ontario
- D. Yukon
Answer: A
Explanation:
In Quebec, employer-paid premiums (contributions) to a group insurance plan, including a private health services plan (which commonly covers items like dental and prescription drugs), are treated as a taxable benefit for the employee for Quebec purposes. Revenu Quebec explicitly states that contributions (premiums) an employer pays under a group insurance plan for coverage received by an employee constitute a taxable benefit.
Because the employer is paying the premium directly to the insurer (the employee receives coverage rather than cash), this is treated as a non-cash taxable benefit in payroll classification terms. The payroll impact is that this taxable benefit must be included in the employee's Quebec taxable income and reported on the RL-1 (and handled according to Quebec source deduction rules).
Outside Quebec, employer-paid health/dental plan premiums are generally not treated the same way for provincial taxable benefit purposes, which is why the correct answer among the options is Quebec.
NEW QUESTION # 33
Paul Westin works for an Alberta organization and receives a regular salary of $1,800.00 semi-monthly. He will be receiving a payout of accrued vacation with no time taken of $1,400.00 on a separate cheque. He has federal and provincial TD1s on file with claim code 1. Calculate the income taxes to be withheld on his vacation pay.
Answer:
Explanation:
341.50
Explanation:
CRA's method for bonus/irregular payments paid separately is to calculate income tax on the combined pay (regular pay + the irregular payment) using the regular tax tables, then subtract the tax that would apply to the regular pay alone. The difference is the income tax to withhold from the irregular payment.
Here, the semi-monthly taxable pay is:
Regular pay = $1,800.00
Regular + vacation payout = $3,200.00
Using the 2026 Alberta semi-monthly (24 pay periods) tax tables with claim code 1:
At $1,800, Federal tax = $130.45 and Alberta tax = $58.55 # Total = $189.00.
At $3,200, Federal tax = $356.50 and Alberta tax = $174.00 # Total = $530.50.
Income tax on the vacation payout = $530.50 # $189.00 = $341.50.
CPP (including the enhanced portion) is a separate statutory deduction that must also be calculated on the payout, but this question asked specifically for income tax withholding.
NEW QUESTION # 34
Feraz Dalia is due $12,523.00 in legislated wages in lieu of notice that will be added to his last weekly pay of
$1,080.00. Calculate Feraz's Employment Insurance (EI) premium, if his employer is situated in Saskatchewan and the yearly maximum contribution will not be exceeded.
Answer:
Explanation:
$221.73 (employee EI premium)
Explanation:
In Saskatchewan (outside Quebec), EI premiums are deducted at the 2026 employee EI premium rate of $1.63 per $100 of insurable earnings (1.63%).
CRA guidance confirms that wages in lieu of termination notice are subject to EI premiums, and to determine statutory deductions you include the wages in lieu with the regular income (if any) for the pay period.
Step 1: Determine total insurable earnings in the final pay (assuming both amounts are insurable and the annual maximum won't be exceeded):
$12,523.00 + $1,080.00 = $13,603.00.
Step 2: Calculate EI premium:
$13,603.00 × 1.63% = $13,603.00 × 0.0163 = $221.7289, which rounds to $221.73.
So, the EI premium to deduct from Feraz's pay for this combined payment is $221.73.
NEW QUESTION # 35
Phillip is being paid a severance payment with his final pay. Which block should this payment be reported on the Record of Employment?
- A. Block 15C only
- B. Blocks 15B and 17C
- C. Block 15B only
- D. Block 17C only
Answer: D
Explanation:
On the ROE, separation payments are reported in Block 17. Service Canada explains that Block 17C - Other monies is used to record "any other payments or benefits...paid...because of the separation," whether or not they are insurable.
The ROE Guide specifically lists "Severance pay" as a type of separation money to enter in Block 17C ("Enter 'Severance pay' and the amount").
Crucially, Block 15B and Block 15C are for insurable earnings totals/by pay period. The ROE Guide notes that some amounts reported in Block 17 (like vacation pay) are insurable and must be added into Blocks 15B
/15C; however, retirement leave credits/retiring allowances (a form of severance-type payment) are not insurable and are not added to Blocks 15B/15C even though they are recorded in Block 17C.
So, severance is reported in Block 17C only.
NEW QUESTION # 36
Bonus and incentive pays are subject to which statutory deductions?
- A. Canada/Quebec Pension Plan contributions, Employment Insurance and Quebec Parental Insurance Plan premiums, income taxes and Northwest Territories/Nunavut payroll taxes
- B. Canada/Quebec Pension Plan contributions, Employment Insurance premiums and income taxes
- C. Employment Insurance and Quebec Parental Insurance Plan premiums and Northwest Territories
/Nunavut payroll taxes - D. Canada/Quebec Pension Plan contributions, Quebec Parental Insurance Plan premiums, income taxes and Northwest Territories/Nunavut payroll taxes
Answer: A
Explanation:
Bonuses and incentives are treated as taxable remuneration, so they are generally subject to the same core statutory deductions as regular earnings: CPP/QPP, EI, and income tax (and in Quebec, QPIP also applies when the remuneration is subject to EI). The CRA specifically notes that you must deduct EI premiums from bonuses/retroactive pay (up to the annual maximum), and the CRA's guidance for bonuses/irregular amounts uses tools (PDOC/formulas) that calculate CPP contributions, EI premiums, and income tax on these payments.
In Quebec payroll, remuneration that is subject to EI premiums is generally also subject to QPIP premiums, so bonuses/incentives that are EI-insurable are typically QPIP-insurable as well.
In the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, there is also a statutory territorial payroll tax that employers must withhold/remit where applicable, and the NWT guidance explicitly lists bonuses as part of employment income subject to payroll tax.
NEW QUESTION # 37
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