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Is this guide for you?
- s% Z/ c# T) }Use this guide if you want information about the rules that' x" Y G! x' D
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).9 S" C; }# L' g; e4 L! `$ _/ n4 U* ]
What is the HBP?
1 H0 s0 v. o5 I6 |+ E. qThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up1 ^( x9 C- A( x7 t! g, `; Z
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans$ A# w8 p9 |4 G8 Y% l# F
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
0 _; K# c" o' A4 a6 h* ]' k: R) x% o, Iprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an6 V: W% p" F, F0 O$ u6 C
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
7 `* K& B5 }0 D! Z7 p9 Uwithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her7 U1 I+ ?9 e M" f$ O- I7 ^
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these# i- h1 b/ H4 g. C& D1 c7 E
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
; l k2 ?! t; D& q( kcommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of' g- D" F$ Q- H+ X e
you can withdraw up to $20,000.1 K( D. K' w0 r* \- g P- V( u0 \& ^7 y
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your: v: G9 S9 ]! s
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to" [3 M6 M8 Y6 w X7 c- N
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
1 t% z% G% E3 y6 t8 M& @second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have% |5 N6 V! m+ i1 N# L4 V1 G
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay! o. ]! T3 \& c" C9 h0 \- v% K
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
5 Q' E, e" k2 t5 gyour income for that year. |
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