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- V5 T: J9 Z2 m" @6 \Use this guide if you want information about the rules that7 N$ V: D+ S3 b5 }
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
8 T% T& Z; @6 M! vWhat is the HBP?
7 S7 y% h2 I& N& V: xThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
. M& p3 i6 P0 {& }to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans, f2 A3 C$ i* {/ u% n8 U
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
% ]+ r# g, R' N. [7 j4 U9 Eprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an, `- x5 z9 N7 {6 I6 f( f
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the) H- x4 Q; t* ^# _% A% S
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her( @4 c/ A$ X, g: ^
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
' P+ [/ o& ?/ d9 V; u: N- f& namounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
8 q; w' E: R7 V+ w7 h" zcommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of/ J" V& g7 y' E _* O' E
you can withdraw up to $20,000.
$ ]1 _& V G1 a* z* l* ]Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your5 ?0 y) |* O5 W W
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
- o( b7 Q1 Z8 \& T3 J4 Trepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
3 v% `* [0 L8 q9 n' `5 osecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
* N5 A/ p. h9 k8 k3 {& rrepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
! |( w: r2 K- Z- a8 Ythe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
8 m% ?2 J3 B$ Z/ p" ryour income for that year. |
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