New tax-free saving account

maomeimei

Any one know how this new policy works?

howardxue

How the Tax-Free Savings Account Will Work
Starting in 2009, Canadian residents age 18 or older will be eligible to contribute up to $5,000 annually to a TFSA, with unused room being carried forward.
; l6 v+ O& Y) E2 `1 g/ AContributions will not be deductible.
Capital gains and other investment income earned in a TFSA will not be taxed.
4 B( l0 r# A  h1 r: a. b3 LWithdrawals will be tax-free.
Neither income earned within a TFSA nor withdrawals from it will affect eligibility for federal income-tested benefits and credits.
2 L+ v: l- B$ ]3 O9 EWithdrawals will create contribution room for future savings.
Contributions to a spouse’s or common-law partner’s TFSA will be allowed, and TFSA assets will be transferable to the TFSA of a spouse or common-law partner upon death.
( l0 U9 N& o. S  {2 s; s$ qQualified investments include all arm’s-length Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) qualified investments.
, X+ w8 O2 ^! ]* L+ _The $5,000 annual contribution limit will be indexed to inflation in $500 increments.

howardxue

http://www.budget.gc.ca/2008/plan/chap3b-eng.asp

maomeimei

It is the interest on the saving account that will be saved, right? Only helps with people who has lots of savings.

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