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TFSA [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Taxation
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- annual contribution limit
1, record 1, English, annual%20contribution%20limit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Annual contribution limit to a tax-free savings account(TFSA). 2, record 1, English, - annual%20contribution%20limit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Fiscalité
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plafond de cotisation annuel
1, record 1, French, plafond%20de%20cotisation%20annuel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- limite de cotisation annuelle 2, record 1, French, %20%20%20limite%20de%20cotisation%20annuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Plafond de cotisation annuel à un compte d'épargne libre d'impôt (CELI), limite de cotisation annuelle à un CELI. 3, record 1, French, - plafond%20de%20cotisation%20annuel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-07-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Law of Estates (common law)
- Law of Succession (civil law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- successor holder
1, record 2, English, successor%20holder
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- subrogated policyholder 2, record 2, English, subrogated%20policyholder
Quebec
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In provinces or territories that recognize [tax-free savings account(TFSA) ] beneficiary designation, the survivor can be designated as a successor holder in the TFSA contract or in the will. … If named as the successor holder, the survivor will become the new holder of the TFSA immediately upon the death of the original holder. 3, record 2, English, - successor%20holder
Record 2, Key term(s)
- subrogated policy holder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Droit successoral (common law)
- Droit successoral (droit civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- titulaire remplaçant
1, record 2, French, titulaire%20rempla%C3%A7ant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- titulaire subsidiaire 2, record 2, French, titulaire%20subsidiaire
masculine and feminine noun
- titulaire subrogé 2, record 2, French, titulaire%20subrog%C3%A9
masculine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les provinces ou territoires qui reconnaissent la désignation de bénéficiaire de [compte d'épargne libre d'impôt (CELI)], le survivant peut être désigné comme le titulaire remplaçant s'il a été désigné en tant que tel dans le contrat du CELI ou dans le testament. […] S'il a été nommé en tant que titulaire remplaçant, le survivant deviendra le nouveau titulaire du CELI immédiatement après le décès du titulaire initial. 1, record 2, French, - titulaire%20rempla%C3%A7ant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Derecho hereditario (common law)
- Derecho hereditario (derecho civil)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sustituto del titular
1, record 2, Spanish, sustituto%20del%20titular
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sustituta del titular 1, record 2, Spanish, sustituta%20del%20titular
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En las provincias o territorios que reconocen la designación de un beneficiario de una cuenta de ahorros libre de impuestos, el superviviente puede ser designado sustituto del titular si así ha sido designado en el contrato de la cuenta o en el testamento. 1, record 2, Spanish, - sustituto%20del%20titular
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-10-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Toronto Finance International
1, record 3, English, Toronto%20Finance%20International
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TFI 1, record 3, English, TFI
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Toronto Financial Services Alliance 2, record 3, English, Toronto%20Financial%20Services%20Alliance
former designation, correct, Ontario
- TFSA 3, record 3, English, TFSA
former designation, correct, Ontario
- TFSA 3, record 3, English, TFSA
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toronto Finance International is a public-private partnership between Canada’s largest financial services institutions and the government. [The] organization is the lead voice for the international promotion of the Toronto Financial Centre and the global prominence of [its] financial services sector. 1, record 3, English, - Toronto%20Finance%20International
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Toronto Finance International
1, record 3, French, Toronto%20Finance%20International
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- TFI 1, record 3, French, TFI
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Toronto Financial Services Alliance 2, record 3, French, Toronto%20Financial%20Services%20Alliance
former designation, correct, Ontario
- TFSA 3, record 3, French, TFSA
former designation, correct, Ontario
- TFSA 3, record 3, French, TFSA
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tax-free savings account
1, record 4, English, tax%2Dfree%20savings%20account
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- TFSA 2, record 4, English, TFSA
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A registered savings vehicle that allows [Canadians aged 18 and older] to earn investment income tax-free inside the account. 3, record 4, English, - tax%2Dfree%20savings%20account
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Account-holders] do not have to pay taxes on earnings within the account(including interest, dividends or capital gains) or on money [they] withdraw from the TFSA. Contributions to the account are not tax-deductible, however, unlike contributions to [their] RRSP [registered retirement savings plan]. 3, record 4, English, - tax%2Dfree%20savings%20account
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The tax-free savings account was introduced in the 2008 federal budget and came into effect in 2009. 4, record 4, English, - tax%2Dfree%20savings%20account
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tax-free saving account
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compte d'épargne libre d'impôt
1, record 4, French, compte%20d%27%C3%A9pargne%20libre%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CELI 2, record 4, French, CELI
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument d'épargne enregistré qui permet [aux Canadiens de 18 ans et plus] de gagner un revenu de placement non assujetti à l'impôt. 3, record 4, French, - compte%20d%27%C3%A9pargne%20libre%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les épargnants ne paient] aucun impôt sur le rendement des placements (intérêt, dividendes ou gains en capital) ni sur les retraits effectués à partir du CELI. Toutefois, contrairement aux cotisations au REER [régime enregistré d'épargne-retraite], les cotisations au CELI ne sont pas déductibles d'impôt. 3, record 4, French, - compte%20d%27%C3%A9pargne%20libre%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Annoncé dans le budget fédéral de 2008 et entré en vigueur en 2009. 4, record 4, French, - compte%20d%27%C3%A9pargne%20libre%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
comptes d'épargne libre d'impôt : pluriel. 4, record 4, French, - compte%20d%27%C3%A9pargne%20libre%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-11-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- TFSA dollar limit
1, record 5, English, TFSA%20dollar%20limit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tax-free savings account dollar limit 2, record 5, English, tax%2Dfree%20savings%20account%20dollar%20limit
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "TFSA dollar limit" for a calendar year means,(a) for 2009, $5, 000;(b) for each year after 2009 and before 2015, the amount(rounded to the nearest multiple of $500, or if that amount is equidistant from two such consecutive multiples, to the higher multiple) that is equal to $5, 000 adjusted for each year after 2009 in the manner set out in section 117. 1; and(c) for each year after 2014, $10, 000. 1, record 5, English, - TFSA%20dollar%20limit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plafond CÉLI
1, record 5, French, plafond%20C%C3%89LI
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- plafond de cotisation au compte d'épargne libre d'impôt 2, record 5, French, plafond%20de%20cotisation%20au%20compte%20d%27%C3%A9pargne%20libre%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] «plafond CÉLI» a) Pour l’année civile 2009, 5 000 $; b) pour chaque année civile postérieure à 2009 et antérieure à 2015, la somme — arrondie au plus proche multiple de 500 $ dans le cas où la somme comporte une fraction égale ou supérieure à 250 $ et, dans le cas contraire, au multiple de 500 $ inférieur — qui est égale à 5 000 $ rajustée pour chaque année postérieure à 2009 de la manière prévue à l’article 117.1; c) pour chaque année civile postérieure à 2014, 10 000 $. 1, record 5, French, - plafond%20C%C3%89LI
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-06-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Investment
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- after-tax investment income
1, record 6, English, after%2Dtax%20investment%20income
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The after-tax investment income from saving $10, 000 in a TFSA [tax-free savings account] at the beginning of each year for 10 years with a $10, 000 TFSA annual contribution limit compared to the after-tax investment income from saving the same amount at the beginning of each year for 10 years under the existing $5, 500 indexed TFSA annual contribution limit,(assuming a 2 per cent rate of inflation) with the remainder in a taxable savings vehicle. 1, record 6, English, - after%2Dtax%20investment%20income
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Investissements et placements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- revenu de placement après impôt
1, record 6, French, revenu%20de%20placement%20apr%C3%A8s%20imp%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Revenu de placement après impôt tiré de l’épargne de 10 000 $ placée au début de chaque année pendant 10 ans dans un CELI [compte d'épargne libre d'impôt] dont le plafond de cotisation annuel est de 10 000 $ comparativement au revenu de placement après impôt tiré du même montant d’économies placé au début de chaque année sur 10 ans à hauteur du plafond de cotisation annuel existant de 5 500 $ indexé (si le taux d’inflation est de 2 %), le reste du montant étant placé dans un mécanisme d’épargne imposable. 1, record 6, French, - revenu%20de%20placement%20apr%C3%A8s%20imp%C3%B4t
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2015-05-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- after-tax amount
1, record 7, English, after%2Dtax%20amount
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... if [they] do not need their minimum RRIF [registered retirement income fund] withdrawal for income purposes, they can save the after-tax amount for future needs—for example, in a TFSA [tax-free savings account] if they have available TFSA contribution room. 1, record 7, English, - after%2Dtax%20amount
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- montant après impôt
1, record 7, French, montant%20apr%C3%A8s%20imp%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] [s'[ils] n’ont pas besoin du revenu généré par le retrait minimal de leur FERR [fonds enregistré de revenu de retraite], ils peuvent épargner le montant après impôt pour des besoins futurs – par exemple, dans un CELI [compte d'épargne libre d'impôt] s’ils ont des droits de cotisation. 1, record 7, French, - montant%20apr%C3%A8s%20imp%C3%B4t
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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