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Is this guide for you?+ \# ?' ]8 b. u: S, ^. `; \
Use this guide if you want information about the rules that& b X* M, i0 g
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP). _- n1 J! O& O2 W7 C/ J" y
What is the HBP?; o" J, B" `; n( U5 ?6 {
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up# u2 e o# X0 a8 F7 N' n
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans: y2 k( _4 m" t2 T' p, `
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the" G7 o7 T3 ^+ H9 p. p1 }/ N
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an4 O8 u/ ^8 U( {! V# c
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
( ?, ?/ O. m; ]3 u9 ^" D" N$ dwithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her( b8 u2 `/ f$ k
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
' ?) w3 h0 X, b# t$ P' jamounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
# }; ?6 l% j4 V$ H4 z& s8 [common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of& Z; a, [! ]% Q5 q I3 e
you can withdraw up to $20,000.6 G# W+ o$ x# c
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your4 C, u5 x9 Y+ R/ p3 V: n9 g
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
( M) Y! a3 B( M7 { p# k9 crepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
& D7 @" A# W) d$ `6 T( S9 {1 i# ?second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have2 i% N( k5 K5 N+ ] L z3 F, U
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay+ ~ x$ n# n" i9 x# y
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in$ F2 s# R, W( l% p e2 S( D
your income for that year. |
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