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.
( S5 j. F5 D/ z2 TContributions will not be deductible.
) v, Y7 S% E9 W6 n7 ~) fCapital gains and other investment income earned in a TFSA will not be taxed.
, H6 D) j' n- f2 f9 S  JWithdrawals will be tax-free.
Neither income earned within a TFSA nor withdrawals from it will affect eligibility for federal income-tested benefits and credits.
7 k4 Q' l2 v) h! h% T2 ]- y- e. wWithdrawals 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.
0 l# p7 Y* Q5 e3 [Qualified 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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