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.
$ D7 H$ S, ~5 ZContributions will not be deductible.
Capital gains and other investment income earned in a TFSA will not be taxed.
+ q/ N3 G7 t& I0 f' ]+ P2 RWithdrawals will be tax-free.
6 `6 g' W. Z9 b6 k# oNeither income earned within a TFSA nor withdrawals from it will affect eligibility for federal income-tested benefits and credits.
( m4 {7 a! F& k# uWithdrawals 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.
- R9 i8 Q$ O5 R: v, O% ^! F" eQualified investments include all arm’s-length Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) qualified investments.
- L* _3 T, V# @: O+ LThe $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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