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 $5,000 annually to a TFSA, with unused room being carried forward.
Contributions will not be deductible.
7 E- ^. `% q! U1 p  k& q, v" n* l: N3 nCapital gains and other investment income earned in a TFSA will not be taxed.
# X8 t% t* R- L7 S* J3 CWithdrawals will be tax-free.
# u6 \5 A% j$ h  K$ aNeither income earned within a TFSA nor withdrawals from it will affect eligibility for federal income-tested benefits and credits.
Withdrawals will create contribution room for future savings.
5 E% J+ l/ O- IContributions 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.
1 b1 m& O! B4 Q! J6 ?4 d& uQualified 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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