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Is this guide for you?" C' K V6 k. x) I5 T
Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
6 F1 L. d, g5 Napply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).9 I& W% a) p3 C. u; c( J
What is the HBP?
7 l& |9 \$ p: T( w/ ZThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up3 ]9 q3 }: R0 G( I; }' t
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
8 G# G. z- Y# @2 i- W(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
8 G3 |' W W- ~, Mprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an( C5 ?3 x9 c( X
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the% _' m' Z( c/ ~7 I- }
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her) C: ^0 \3 m6 O% T) p' v! ?
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
0 I7 z1 `/ U+ l; Kamounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or! g: H5 h( ]1 v2 {
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of$ d2 x; i& a# C: ?2 T/ m
you can withdraw up to $20,000.* G, D4 C2 J) o3 c7 a
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your6 ^9 G% k, f& d# w+ C
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to& `6 o& B* x) N& `/ M# V( O. I
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
3 _4 X5 \3 {5 r0 i& y, d6 ysecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
( x u- {. A+ ~, _: b6 {repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay/ {& ?3 y& T4 T( n7 D
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in T+ u: g% c( z; D: A
your income for that year. |
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