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Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
& h4 P% I- {6 V- Lapply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).8 z& z# G6 T, \& q U- {8 t+ e
What is the HBP?
& T+ \* M( b6 j RThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
) d$ K4 I! v5 I: l' }2 jto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
2 k! X5 |" |7 x5 z$ p: G2 j(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
( B# G) q$ A" C5 fprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an# N& [' o. m# Q V0 J, o4 A2 u, b- x
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
) {6 t4 S$ |' A# p2 ^" nwithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
) A" M" C, }- l* c4 z6 ~/ lincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these# f: K% P; P* X, w6 H
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or" x/ E8 x! E0 e, k( z
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of$ N4 h0 k/ r# i4 o
you can withdraw up to $20,000.
8 K7 r: P: {; y: ]Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your- K( k `4 M( Z! W; X5 b$ S7 t) t
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
) `+ p4 M% O5 E- Prepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the8 g0 z5 r+ p- ~7 j5 ]4 {
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have3 K/ v# p, ^" w4 v9 j
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
+ s5 d2 U/ f1 ^& B8 A5 R2 D3 nthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
6 U j' O6 Q0 O+ {- J2 W! Uyour income for that year. |
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