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! s6 K5 z% B) @) r" d) U3 O6 RUse this guide if you want information about the rules that
8 R) o. H6 n8 _) Fapply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).- i4 R4 O" g* P; q2 K% [
What is the HBP?2 u, ^/ R( Y- [. m1 v" L6 C
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
, X4 U; ~8 B8 E2 H' A+ _to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans: F% d7 s& f+ L; \, x. O; p \
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the, ~% u& W& P2 u' s: ?- E( A
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
4 z$ a0 J9 `4 F3 c3 P1 C6 h: ~( Jindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
" N" ^& K9 ]' ?$ y3 [withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her# ?8 h4 o, d. H! B5 O3 t
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these2 j5 ?- U) Z! b# J! {
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or7 Y) k/ Z: o7 L5 P5 ]1 v
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
7 N. e j, R. U. xyou can withdraw up to $20,000.
0 x3 G% v# Y1 e0 i8 `, F' cUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your) v# E; t9 \% j, H8 F
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to# U: {$ i' J2 d" z' A
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
/ K- E5 K- H; b' \$ }second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have# c8 d# Q, t5 ~) R7 @
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
, h8 B9 s. `9 ~6 Ithe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in2 [) v- N* N0 l( T3 r/ n6 B
your income for that year. |
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