On July 16, 2025, Québec announced that, starting with the 2025-01 RL-2 filing schema, they will implement a new option for employers and payers to submit an RL-2 XML file containing only Additional Information Code 235 to report premiums paid to a private health services plan by retirees, and Code 210 to report charitable donations collected during the year and paid on behalf of the annuitant to a registered charity or another qualified donee, without entering any amounts in boxes A through P for beneficiaries with no income.
Before the new year, employers and payers must:
- Ensure their RL-2 XML file conforms to the 2025-01 schema specifications to avoid validation errors; and
- Update their software systems or coordinate with their payroll service provider to support the new schema structure.
Revenu Québec's ongoing partnership with the National Payroll Institute's advocacy efforts has made this enhanced reporting option possible.