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.
; e1 w3 p2 o" x6 H' n" T2 v4 ~  A- mCapital gains and other investment income earned in a TFSA will not be taxed.
Withdrawals will be tax-free.
8 a9 O8 x2 F4 p' K9 \Neither income earned within a TFSA nor withdrawals from it will affect eligibility for federal income-tested benefits and credits.
3 _. j4 x: }( ]9 g) TWithdrawals 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.
, f- F1 u9 h5 A, l. `! b3 xQualified investments include all arm’s-length Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) qualified investments.
& x0 x2 q  R. \  \' `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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