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Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
4 Y2 f0 y# |, R7 O1 ~4 [apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
* w) j. S c6 B0 bWhat is the HBP?
) d3 b [* X9 w& Q |0 k, Z2 RThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
8 n0 N4 G( [: ?1 o7 T/ [to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans# c' W* I3 m! W% n6 ?3 @
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
' x" k% _* X+ s) N4 lprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an& [- h1 {$ U) i+ k+ t% X* z
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the! Y" t* O4 T O: J
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her' v5 T: M" b9 _. [4 Z% j$ L
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these+ V# h* ~! H2 t8 @$ _: n! |4 ?+ C
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or- ~3 k( c0 N2 L" N! H. A
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
& V0 T( v& H) d; V! f2 J% l3 Wyou can withdraw up to $20,000.
/ `$ S! P6 V9 r: c* c' L9 I7 U# v- cUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your' m7 ~2 r8 r" _& P9 C
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
. `$ A- b. h, n+ Z! n. _: ]5 o4 ~repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
+ e5 r8 k' A: E6 ]- ssecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have: _9 {4 O0 Q2 @3 @5 ~ o4 G! j% j
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay4 @) r' V& m# S0 l7 B7 l
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
# y/ I4 N% p; Y0 K" ~8 ~1 S" iyour income for that year. |
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