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Is this guide for you?9 W) J- F( `4 P3 ^$ M
Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
8 }: W* |; K+ Napply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).) L' z. P! `4 H) _- ?+ V5 J
What is the HBP?# R7 P. ~. a$ ~: K1 b
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up2 `7 x; a; W# t; U4 c) E
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans+ S s2 N) D; d3 Y3 b# N
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the! E' }. v& `+ k0 ^/ N2 w
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
( `) Y' m6 s/ Nindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
% w! a1 d' }/ P3 C3 {withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her3 [1 Y" `8 c$ c v3 F4 s6 X8 P; w
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
! _. u# D# n1 b" c3 @amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or7 N( O9 G2 ]2 q
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of9 k) j- t7 }. v! Q! v5 n
you can withdraw up to $20,000.6 K' y6 a; m; y" E k# ~
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
% E# r; [: C# f$ F( tRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
+ R# G" l1 _- Irepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
' s. m& t$ U. X" fsecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have# C9 N. ^9 B5 ^
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay3 L( J2 E) E7 c1 r [- L: F0 f
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in# I# S- H$ {3 J4 w( X% b$ N! {' M6 B
your income for that year. |
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