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.
# Q) z6 }" r, T- W' n, @Contributions will not be deductible.
  ~3 `+ l8 b" t' J8 c) @7 iCapital gains and other investment income earned in a TFSA will not be taxed.
$ x: q9 b# h  q' t- aWithdrawals will be tax-free.
Neither income earned within a TFSA nor withdrawals from it will affect eligibility for federal income-tested benefits and credits.
8 D/ R/ F6 T" m- R  I/ TWithdrawals will create contribution room for future savings.
8 t, E$ P* `0 V1 E! e' Q- \/ qContributions 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.
. S3 o$ O& [& u( f9 sQualified 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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