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.
Contributions will not be deductible.
" ^* r) h4 E3 X( c) [; V) uCapital gains and other investment income earned in a TFSA will not be taxed.
Withdrawals will be tax-free.
2 q3 V1 _. D: D! GNeither income earned within a TFSA nor withdrawals from it will affect eligibility for federal income-tested benefits and credits.
; P/ w3 b: z* s( y# G9 l3 A. a8 q! WWithdrawals will create contribution room for future savings.
; y+ u# ^( [2 O* ]- BContributions 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.
8 K; l! j6 k7 A* [Qualified investments include all arm’s-length Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) qualified investments.
. y: n# I+ Y! z; BThe $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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