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Use this guide if you want information about the rules that$ P2 X! x* j( e5 K1 F; j0 D3 j
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).- X0 y& W9 F3 }: Y! q
What is the HBP?
, h( `% B5 ` ?; w7 GThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
+ m& h2 m# X0 P5 G0 j6 ]) Q1 hto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans% O; J! i/ Z$ W: E' Y9 p. l1 M& v
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
8 [* `/ j; B! |* R4 I$ D( \; z# |program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an( c8 d- D9 N& X: c$ j) y W, K
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
# S7 f- f9 _* mwithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
7 r) K2 G; m& k; Cincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these& O2 V) L" u9 O
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or0 @ V O$ R# g. q x; W
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
9 @$ a( ]; J( _! U x# z, myou can withdraw up to $20,000.
4 T$ |" ?, C0 m# L. P" QUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your: X4 I# b- f; P+ Z3 {" }
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
* I- L) L% D" J, zrepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the4 k8 y+ G$ C. {8 Q
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have* C7 i# c! z2 H9 p# Q
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay& { q) I- K8 _" \* L
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in! s- `8 o/ [1 r( ~6 {
your income for that year. |
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