First Home Savings Account (FHSA)
Start saving towards your first home in Canada, tax-free. Coming soon to Scotiabank.
What is an FHSA?
This new account is a great savings vehicle for your homebuying goals because you never pay a tax bill on these savings.*
It's the best part of both a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), which gives you tax-deduction perks, and a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), which lets your investments grow without a tax bill. This means that the money you put in and earn in this account goes towards the down payment of your first home.

Why invest in an FHSA?
The First Home Savings Account (FHSA) is a registered investment account that can help Canadians save up to $40,000 for their first home.
Any growth from your investments is tax-free. Contributions you make to your FHSA can also reduce your taxable income.*

What are the contribution limits?
Every year you gain contribution room in your FHSA. As of January 2023, you can contribute $8,000 annually in your FHSA. However, it’s important to make sure you don’t over-contribute.†

Who’s eligible for the FHSA?
There are three important components to qualify for this investment vehicle:
- You need to be a resident of Canada
- You have to be at least 18 years of age (or the age of majority in your province or territory)
- You or your spouse can't own a home in which you lived, at any time in the year the account is opened or during the previous four calendar years
Sign up to be notified when the FHSA is available at Scotiabank.
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Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSA)
A TFSA is a great way to save for both short and long-term goals, with the flexibility to withdraw your money at any time without penalty.1

Savings Accelerator Account
Earn up to 4.05% interest until August 31, 2023 on eligible new deposits in your TFSA with the Savings Accelerator Account.†
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