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 $5,000 annually to a TFSA, with unused room being carried forward.
6 `% ?& V7 s8 m8 n! M/ n1 J" E3 ?Contributions will not be deductible.
Capital gains and other investment income earned in a TFSA will not be taxed.
2 i+ h+ q" r3 Q- B$ {9 A7 @. P0 cWithdrawals will be tax-free.
7 n" t/ M! R9 E' k6 Z5 `Neither income earned within a TFSA nor withdrawals from it will affect eligibility for federal income-tested benefits and credits.
% s3 K( C) i( bWithdrawals 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.
& Q" Q; E8 n1 R$ f5 aQualified investments include all arm’s-length Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) qualified investments.
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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