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Is this guide for you?
5 ]( O- c2 R: j$ FUse this guide if you want information about the rules that$ N3 G' _ d5 o7 c6 s \0 j) n
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).' t% U& b5 s' H' Y# t7 \, X9 t
What is the HBP?
4 t M0 S2 [5 Z/ k5 bThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up* E0 u* G& h; ~# R& P% C, a# u4 a" k
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
1 _/ D0 ?& r4 n9 E$ X(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
* T5 m' Z% O9 Dprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an9 Q' m4 w8 }) k# b7 K9 e& G
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the# `, \) Y+ E+ C5 O! B, d
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
! p6 `6 Q" ?2 W: r/ O* Xincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these" C# }; N& R6 h5 A7 R: U& d
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
* l3 Z% p! e; ycommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of. v! [( M4 S4 e% k6 R- D4 i. h+ k
you can withdraw up to $20,000.# F2 a7 D. ~1 Q; y( S/ [+ v6 ^' B
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your9 x& p6 O. {, L. t8 ~6 K3 V
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to0 U! T7 m w# e2 e& A
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the: D; y7 H" F1 ~. C) F9 c8 G; a( x
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have( e. {2 T: f* I9 C( S0 L1 f8 A4 S, K! s
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
" X/ W! x4 T. t% T Lthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in5 {3 k; v6 B5 c* w- u8 o W
your income for that year. |
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