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.
. _1 d( g# n7 `4 M  ?Contributions will not be deductible.
Capital gains and other investment income earned in a TFSA will not be taxed.
' Z8 x1 E- S! ]9 V: a2 W# ZWithdrawals will be tax-free.
  `1 p( f- w6 @1 o, ^; c5 m3 [0 Z- aNeither income earned within a TFSA nor withdrawals from it will affect eligibility for federal income-tested benefits and credits.
Withdrawals 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.
Qualified investments include all arm’s-length Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) qualified investments.
$ v& N6 x. n2 w' }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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