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; ~: m/ }6 y; QUse this guide if you want information about the rules that
2 r& o% H9 _& E. H7 E" t* v) Dapply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
$ j: \# S# _ R2 [What is the HBP?
: W$ p$ X3 C- i- q o* G: r2 YThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up- T5 L$ q$ r5 D1 T. F
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
) ? Y8 T7 b# y( }4 \! H6 e1 O(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the5 g2 p9 ~$ d% L$ N
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
+ Z2 V5 N1 ]$ ?; N' mindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the6 t M$ q. _" P5 ]
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her6 C h! ~8 x+ c M p
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
" Y5 G i/ d/ Vamounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or# R7 C) v* i- a
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
: z1 ?$ s( N% s( Oyou can withdraw up to $20,000.
& O! b* D0 a0 v; vUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
1 J5 X8 g3 x& v. LRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to& J) W- ^. U* t. P" Y$ r8 I" X
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the0 a! G* U* R& L1 e* {
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
' H2 j" _4 k2 e: | p7 Lrepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
' Y; X- N. v8 Xthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
9 i. G: U$ C# r% Iyour income for that year. |
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