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9 R2 H8 s i S4 n0 R8 \0 lUse this guide if you want information about the rules that9 ]- g7 m7 a0 g n* y' B) }! O
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
, ^5 _ Y$ \ z1 h& v4 Z; AWhat is the HBP?) s; U& y7 G+ `8 E6 a7 Z& t' x
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up0 T' [5 K6 m1 V8 C2 e
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
+ ^6 k; T+ `6 L8 R) w* R+ Z6 I(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
' m8 I- b+ f, \1 cprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an5 Z8 g5 N% ?% g; \) Q3 L" \
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the8 h& s } i7 [3 f
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
; G/ o# h2 }$ h3 y D3 Cincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
" \1 e2 q9 ~$ X# S7 Iamounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
3 X0 Y% {6 R) J( N! ?& ?common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
6 k. X$ E: f E; K Jyou can withdraw up to $20,000.
; S7 `" Q5 D* g- b( s: k1 L0 B3 QUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
- Y8 j' x6 C1 X) x, h3 n! W6 PRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to! C3 y. M+ O) U" X
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the! J8 L/ s! \4 j4 t) B, Y( T( N
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have; e% O6 J2 ?* q5 w( A( s9 _6 _
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
# u3 F2 z/ A* N1 ]3 J9 a* lthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in' G8 ?" H( \/ L1 j# r& l# n
your income for that year. |
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