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TFSA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Finance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Toronto Finance International
1, record 1, English, Toronto%20Finance%20International
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TFI 1, record 1, English, TFI
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Toronto Financial Services Alliance 2, record 1, English, Toronto%20Financial%20Services%20Alliance
former designation, correct, Ontario
- TFSA 3, record 1, English, TFSA
former designation, correct, Ontario
- TFSA 3, record 1, English, TFSA
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - Toronto%20Finance%20International
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Finances
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Toronto Finance International
1, record 1, French, Toronto%20Finance%20International
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TFI 1, record 1, French, TFI
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Toronto Financial Services Alliance 2, record 1, French, Toronto%20Financial%20Services%20Alliance
former designation, correct, Ontario
- TFSA 3, record 1, French, TFSA
former designation, correct, Ontario
- TFSA 3, record 1, French, TFSA
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tax-free savings account
1, record 2, English, tax%2Dfree%20savings%20account
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- TFSA 2, record 2, English, TFSA
correct, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - tax%2Dfree%20savings%20account
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - tax%2Dfree%20savings%20account
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - tax%2Dfree%20savings%20account
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tax-free saving account
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- compte d'épargne libre d'impôt
1, record 2, French, compte%20d%27%C3%A9pargne%20libre%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CELI 2, record 2, French, CELI
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - compte%20d%27%C3%A9pargne%20libre%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - compte%20d%27%C3%A9pargne%20libre%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Annoncé dans le budget fédéral de 2008 et entré en vigueur en 2009. 4, record 2, French, - compte%20d%27%C3%A9pargne%20libre%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
comptes d'épargne libre d'impôt : pluriel. 4, record 2, French, - compte%20d%27%C3%A9pargne%20libre%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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