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Is this guide for you?
- a8 F" Y- N& B/ A* GUse this guide if you want information about the rules that8 t. I: h: w" [
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
0 N! a$ i. I& dWhat is the HBP?
- k: y' c( W) F- g1 S+ gThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up k/ N; R+ m+ G- ~
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans6 F" T n) d0 D/ B
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the# Z8 }2 l/ @& }& _* o
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
6 ~, m8 q3 h/ E) c8 L: W* E m9 Oindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the1 V" n6 F+ H" g5 R0 v6 b7 U* \
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her& A) I( F, K) L9 @
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
: A6 v/ p" F! Y+ q2 Camounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
" O7 s$ {- X5 ~: k Gcommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of! \0 I5 i8 G8 a l0 D
you can withdraw up to $20,000." i$ W J I# G
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your2 C2 A4 I$ Q( H3 R5 i; p% G
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to; J% s$ ]& X! V) F6 f: R/ @
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the1 n. o c7 ` b. m
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
3 s7 K9 X' ?5 {repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay2 F% ~8 \1 \& m2 |! g
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
, x9 w3 D( b6 R' ^. `your income for that year. |
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