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Use this guide if you want information about the rules that- c* m) }( e8 S W. s+ e
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
0 ?, I* N" M4 j) M/ b1 _. xWhat is the HBP?$ N2 ?' x4 W/ |
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
. O/ Q6 S% F0 ^2 j, D6 V/ Y, `# lto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans. u5 Z/ e& Y, L8 H* t+ p E
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
}& L5 h+ I2 w: f$ V( [& S$ _program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an" M1 W; D4 d. w5 v: g6 B
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
8 y6 w* p9 D W: R) }withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
( d: r" C4 N# f5 l2 P. n: lincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
4 E0 o# i8 l6 M7 P1 [$ Yamounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
' x$ [5 q) r Rcommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of2 f- x! T" r- k, E1 y8 m P3 _6 G! ]9 u
you can withdraw up to $20,000.3 t3 s; V3 f" W, ` d& c5 g! a- I
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your) F& N" i% ^7 O: @. Q' `
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
M8 F" a1 M8 r2 T6 b5 {repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
. K# ]/ h9 d+ l; o' d* G+ Gsecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
% f# Q2 J* K9 k' Y4 d0 [& [repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
5 F( F( {" o$ D( xthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
0 ^! p7 T3 M( ?" Vyour income for that year. |
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