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Is the TFSA contribution limit per year $5000/person?

How are unused contributions carried over?

If last year I contributed only $3000, then this year, would I have $7000 contribution room available?

Also, if this year I withdraw $5000, does that affect my TFSA contribution room?

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Is the TFSA contribution limit per year $5000/person?

The annual TFSA dollar limit for 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 was $5,000. For the years 2013, 2014 and 2015 it was $5,500.

How are unused contributions carried over?

Any unused TFSA contribution room from the previous year and any withdrawals made from the TFSA in the previous year are carried over.

If last year I contributed only $3000, then this year, would I have $7000 contribution room available?

You would have $2500 left over from last year and an extra $5500 this year which equals to $8000 assuming you maxed your TFSA in years previous and including 2013.

Also, if this year I withdraw $5000, does that affect my TFSA contribution room?

You will get back the contribution room next year. Next year you will be able to contribute $5500 (2016) + $5000 (withdrawn this year) + $x (remaining contribution room).

You can go here for more information.

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  • Thanks. If I withdraw 5000 this year, that does not affect my room for this year, correct?
    – Victor123
    Commented Apr 1, 2015 at 20:30
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    @Victor123 it will not affect contribution room this year. You'll get the 5k contribution room back next year.
    – Taylor C
    Commented Apr 1, 2015 at 20:34

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