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# |" _: ?5 {6 ^$ hUse this guide if you want information about the rules that5 V- \$ U: U# k6 x, d% h
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
9 T) L; E/ ~9 FWhat is the HBP?. h" F9 |7 w/ Q# t, A
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up$ o& f0 M {2 ^1 }. q4 R
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
9 B) K5 z2 ]" z4 {(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the/ n; L2 }7 R( t4 n: ?/ c
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
. k/ }3 q* a+ w5 Yindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
& B5 N1 S- Z$ L( hwithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her2 ?7 H" c! W* H+ c
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these. s4 O) A9 x( o
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
6 T3 m" Q7 h/ Q& A- F: u/ icommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of6 [0 w. S3 b+ [" j" g, a, u# f
you can withdraw up to $20,000./ \; H9 w5 s& _( {$ Z
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your" a4 N* A5 G9 h5 D% z+ F1 w' U
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
6 H. [/ N& B# Yrepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
( j h1 O- ^) _2 ^7 X# T" jsecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have# _5 H' G$ j7 Z" Y
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay8 \+ R9 W1 y0 T, @
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
5 ^; _* g! l; N1 Pyour income for that year. |
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