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Is this guide for you?
3 o9 ^' Q1 p9 @/ l& P9 ZUse this guide if you want information about the rules that
$ [8 [# ~* w9 W$ Y1 W7 s4 mapply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).3 Y/ @7 R" \3 @* @$ T
What is the HBP?
. z: H2 A3 {# x' LThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up3 s: ]* v1 t6 G+ R% T1 z% T
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
: d/ f' d. l8 n2 B! K3 U(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
0 [+ Q* ^' ?# Uprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an$ g# J4 o3 Y" U! a$ T
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the4 W7 ?( s) ~" w7 P9 N; ^9 x" N( s
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her5 u! o/ P) ?! @
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these+ z! Y1 Q* g9 i3 W1 S) ^
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or! p8 N- t/ P2 w! h
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
; Y, w, L* Q, A( ?: D! [3 q9 Ayou can withdraw up to $20,000.- m& ^& Y4 q" |* H* g4 W
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
q! P0 I+ O* m9 z9 {. E' u4 A7 ZRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
) i; n$ S% e* } J0 w l! d7 M5 Zrepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the, z( |- g, n6 y9 }6 `- q; X$ h5 F
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
: t9 J& X! Z2 `# S' ^1 srepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay* j8 x+ o8 [( m0 R# t
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in! W2 y7 V6 ?, h) N; j
your income for that year. |
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