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Is this guide for you?
' W: |2 _8 X& H5 L! eUse this guide if you want information about the rules that9 V8 j5 C/ r/ \3 W0 F7 N
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP). b* D/ N3 m; L# X- i- V) {. K
What is the HBP?
# f- y: V# A. }The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up; N) {' J: E& m4 i
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans! D/ Y4 T4 k* ]& H
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the: n1 `4 [5 }4 Q- t) H. F; V" k7 a1 G
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an4 J9 O* e3 u( K: l; u8 E2 X
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the4 {+ W8 w* m0 x2 X& ]( E. D _
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
8 U* D/ M$ S9 N1 h& E& |income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
. o4 Y7 U! u6 uamounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or2 M& z& X$ S. {2 T: e
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of0 x3 B: \. H% D$ Z! [( x' p8 A/ ~9 Y% H0 v
you can withdraw up to $20,000.9 }0 k# p7 z5 h& K
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your* r+ j% B1 k+ O* c$ _) J
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
; |! F8 I. {4 A" q& U1 B9 I! r/ D6 irepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the* X+ N& A$ n W1 d" K
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have2 [+ b+ W+ A6 ?$ Z, {
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay5 ?- S/ G; V& b4 O5 W k# k
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
3 c k# Z- W5 Z* a9 o+ Cyour income for that year. |
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