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Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)
Grow your money tax-free and take it out whenever you want without penalty.1
What is a TFSA?
A TFSA is an all-purpose savings account that offers the flexibility to save for many goals in one account. Your savings grow over time tax-free, and you can withdraw your money whenever you need it.
Benefits of a TFSA
Any investment income earned within the TFSA is tax free.
Withdrawals can be made from a TFSA tax free anytime.1
TFSAs do not affect your eligibility for federal government benefits.
Unused TFSA contribution room can be carried forward to later years, as long as you maintain Canadian residency.
Make the most of your TFSA
Why a TFSA?
A TFSA is a flexible way to grow your money. You can use it to save for your short and long-terms goals, such as retirement, a car, vacation, wedding, buying a home, or emergency savings.
How do you invest inside a TFSA?
Your TFSA is a registered account that can hold a variety of savings and investment products within that account, such as cash, GICs, mutual funds, and even stocks and bonds.
What about contribution limits?
Every year you gain contribution room in your TFSA. As of January 2024, you can contribute $7,000 annually in your TFSA, plus any unused contribution amount you may have accumulated. However, it’s important to make sure you don’t over-contribute.2
Is this Registered Plan right for you?
Right for you if you:
- Have reached the age of majority in the province where the account is set up
- Need an all-purpose solution that offers the flexibility to save for many goals in one account
- Expect to have annual contribution room that is not based on your earned income
- Want your savings to grow over time tax-free with ability to withdraw your money whenever you need it
May not be right for you if you:
- Do not have available TFSA contribution room
- Want to be able to make contributions that can be tax deductible - if so, consider a Registered Retirement Savings Plan
Use our tax-free savings account (TFSA) calculator3
Whether it’s for short or long-term savings, discover the power of tax-free growth with a TFSA.
TFSA contribution amounts
| Year | Amount | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,000 |
$95,000 |
| 2023 | $6,500 | $88,000 |
| 2022 | $6,000 | $81,500 |
| 2021 | $6,000 |
$75,500 |
As a tax resident of Canada, if you were at least 18 years of age and have reached the age of majority in the province where you set up the account, you could contribute at least $7,000 up to $95,000, if you opened a TFSA in 2024. As a newcomer to Canada, your contribution room starts accruing the year you become a resident of Canada.
Refer to TFSA FAQs for additional information.
The Investment Companion Booklet includes important information about our products, services, and fees.
Scotiabank - INVESTMENT COMPANION BOOKLET
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Building your TFSA
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