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Is Procter & Gamble Co (PG) better in a TFSA, RRSP, or taxable account?

Q: Is Procter & Gamble Co (PG) better in a TFSA or RRSP?

The simplified educational read favours RRSP. US dividends are generally exempt from US withholding in an RRSP, while the TFSA leak is unrecoverable.

Q: How are Procter & Gamble Co dividends taxed for Canadians?

Procter & Gamble Co dividends are characterised as US-source foreign income. US withholding is generally creditable, but the dividend is foreign income and does not get the Canadian dividend tax credit.

Procter & Gamble Co (PG) trades on NYSE and is US-domiciled. Here is the educational, tax-aware account-location read for Canadian investors deciding between a TFSA, RRSP, and taxable account.

Important: General education only — not financial, tax, legal, accounting, or investment advice. It does not know your province, income, contribution room, or suitability. Verify with the issuer, CRA, or a qualified professional.

Educational account fit: RRSP

US dividends are generally exempt from US withholding in an RRSP, while the TFSA leak is unrecoverable.

Dividend character: US-source foreign income. Listing eligibility: Yes* — Listed on NYSE, a designated exchange in this build's exchange map

PG across account types

TFSA

US withholding is generally 15% of dividends and is unrecoverable inside a TFSA.

RRSP

Canada-US treaty treatment generally removes US withholding for directly held US dividends in an RRSP.

Taxable (non-registered)

US withholding is generally creditable, but the dividend is foreign income and does not get the Canadian dividend tax credit.

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