🇨🇦 Canada · Guide

What is a T4?

Your T4 (Statement of Remuneration Paid) is the core slip employers issue each February, summarizing your pay and deductions.

Last reviewed 24 Jul 2026

Key boxes explained

Box	What it shows
Box 14	Total employment income
Box 16	CPP contributions
Box 18	EI premiums
Box 22	Federal + provincial income tax deducted
Box 20	RPP (Registered Pension Plan) contributions
Box 46	Charitable donations made through payroll

When to expect it

Employers must issue T4 slips by the last day of February following the tax year.

Using Auto-fill My Return

If your employer has filed your T4 with the CRA, it will typically appear automatically when you use CRA's Auto-fill My Return feature through NETFILE-certified software — reducing manual entry errors.

GENERAL GUIDANCE

If your T4 looks incorrect, contact your employer's payroll department for a corrected slip (T4 amended) before filing.