Tax-Free First Home Savings Account
In Budget 2022, the government proposed the introduction of the Tax-Free First Home Savings Account (FHSA). This new registered plan would give prospective first-time home buyers the ability to save $40,000 on a tax-free basis. Like a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), contributions would be tax-deductible, and withdrawals to purchase a first home—including from investment income—would be non-taxable, like a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA).
Budget 2022 announced the key design features of the FHSA, including an $8,000 annual contribution limit in addition to a $40,000 lifetime contribution limit.
The FHSA has not yet been approved, but it is estimated to be available in 2023, with the full first year contribution limit of $8,000 to be available in 2023.
There is more information in the links below including how to open and close accounts, making contributions, and reporting for tax purposes.