First_Home_Savings_Account
First home savings account
Canadian savings account
A first home savings account (FHSA, French: Compte d'épargne libre d'impôt pour l'achat d'une première propriété, CELIAPP) is a financial account offered in Canada since 2023, intended to help first-time homeowners afford a down payment. It has an annual contribution limit of $8000 CAD, up to a total limit of $40,000. Money placed in the account is tax-deductable, comparable to a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP). Money earned in the account through investments is also tax-free, comparable to a tax-free savings account (TFSA).[1] If the money in the account is not used to buy a home within fifteen years, the funds must either be transferred to an RRSP or withdrawn.[2]