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" q# R- [* f$ O9 ]$ c% i1 B( kUse this guide if you want information about the rules that
: Y+ W4 F2 H1 ^" G5 w5 ]( capply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).8 b' G3 f! F2 Y7 L, {) Y
What is the HBP?3 Q& W6 _8 ^) W1 b5 C
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
, h* N6 L+ {! G$ a9 Lto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans7 w% g! k% q5 t
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the A* }0 k! q% m
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
* i( o4 \& R6 R! D: C. b2 W' gindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the6 R5 A9 \$ B' u9 m. |
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her! a. R1 D2 e. J; `* l4 z$ D: ]
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these0 }, P7 A$ Q( X" P2 z2 s
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or' C, Q6 Z7 `9 F0 d
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
# q4 R0 x) t: ]8 Ryou can withdraw up to $20,000.
o, J2 w! X9 f5 ^$ k4 QUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your1 U- B; g2 l. J' l1 ]3 a
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to' z' b' A% \3 `; c6 ~$ U' R- o
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the5 j1 A) g* f% E' X
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have7 B! i$ v, z( D7 O' r- b
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay4 ^* \9 G7 H7 J
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in, {4 P& B' N5 O* A; g
your income for that year. |
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