CRA Collected $166.2M in TFSA Overcontribution Penalties in 2024 | AiF News Bites
The CRA levied $166.2 million in TFSA overcontribution penalties in 2024, with excess contributors quadrupling over the past decade.
The CRA levied $166.2 million in TFSA overcontribution penalties in 2024, with excess contributors quadrupling over the past decade.
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