First Home Savings Account
A savings account that is a registered plan that allows first-time homebuyers to contribute up to $8,00 per year, with a total limit of $40,000. When money is deposited in a FHSA you get the benefit of tax deductibility like an RRSP and amounts withdrawn for a house purchase are tax-free, like with a TFSA.
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