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Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)

Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA)

A TAX-SMART WAY TO SAVE FOR ANYTHING

What's a TFSA?

A TFSA is a flexible, all-purpose savings option. You pay no taxes on the investment earnings and you can withdraw funds whenever you want. This makes it perfect for short- and long-term goals like emergency funds, big purchases, vacation savings, and more.

TFSA eligibility

If you’re a Canadian resident over age 18 and you have a Social Insurance Number (SIN), you can contribute to a TFSA.

TFSA tax benefits

  • Investment earnings are tax sheltered.
  • Funds withdrawn from your TFSA don’t count as taxable income.
  • You can carry forward your unused contribution room and use it in future years.

How to maximize your TFSA

$7,000 for 2024

Your 2024 TFSA contribution limit is $7,000 – this doesn’t include any room you carried over from previous years.

$95,000

Your total possible contribution room in 2024 is $95,000 (if you were at least 18 in 2009).*

December 31

You can contribute whenever you want, but contributions count towards the annual limit until the end of the year (December 31).

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