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Is this guide for you?
* x6 [0 s B/ t$ u' T" u0 GUse this guide if you want information about the rules that* a1 w1 O! p2 h" R: x- o% P, ~ [
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP)./ V( ?9 @- o5 M& J S% x
What is the HBP?
3 D% O# q. p! X" {The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up* ~8 p) k1 Y% V* b1 S: n
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans9 b( F! {, p$ M7 D9 P& f
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
+ v; d# D8 W+ E; _% Y* ^program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
- U. k7 q# }5 e: s) P' b b7 j, u5 c+ Vindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the" V* T- M6 t$ A' {/ t) C2 M1 q
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
$ }* O4 V" j6 n/ I; m' zincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
- ~6 q8 g l4 y! ^ m& o0 [( mamounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or; c2 L0 j1 d/ {& X% ?; e, \
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
# ?, _' M7 R) y( E9 R( [: Dyou can withdraw up to $20,000.
- ~" A) h' M7 m: r; x1 w" RUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your" u( t: o; L a
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to+ L+ ~$ ~. O7 f- j& Z, x; W
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
7 T3 C+ h0 j# M+ T( `second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
6 w( n( f, k) G# s; q7 Rrepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
# @/ `- W$ l" X7 W$ y: m: Lthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in& U9 q* x8 o& d" x3 g, X
your income for that year. |
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