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( w) M5 t! D. KContributions will not be deductible.
Capital gains and other investment income earned in a TFSA will not be taxed.
! r. K* R4 q- U' ?4 g0 A/ fWithdrawals will be tax-free.
3 ^+ H2 t: V, d' @Neither income earned within a TFSA nor withdrawals from it will affect eligibility for federal income-tested benefits and credits.
" P% N& o- a6 Z) w1 mWithdrawals will create contribution room for future savings.
2 v. x+ F; Y% V5 S2 ^1 z% y" `# wContributions 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.
2 ?2 g0 C6 }  S' y, zQualified 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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