RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:First trading week of the new yearHey 012009 - If you were able to use you cost of the stock or market they must have been identical. "While you can transfer stock into your TFSA with out selling them first, you could trigger a tax event. If the stock has gone up in value you will have to pay tax on that gain. Only future gains will be sheltered and able to compound tax free. Hoowever, if you have any capital losses saved up you can use them to offset the gain."
When you transfer shares to your TFSA the CRA will consider this a deemed disposition or simply put you technically sold at market value for your TFSA contribution.
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Mikee