If an employer forgets to deduct Canada Pension Plan contributions from employee payments, the employee will be forced to make up the difference when they file their annual personal tax return.

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The responsibility to correct the mistake and ensure the proper CPP contributions are made falls on the employer, not the employee. The employer must rectify the error, potentially including paying any missed contributions on behalf of the employee.

If an Employer Forgets to Deduct Canada Pension Plan Contributions