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T: J( A+ m4 Y: o. iUse this guide if you want information about the rules that
: J" u0 Z5 ^! A& A% R" |apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
1 B/ ~0 j" W; w% EWhat is the HBP?% X" i& y" y2 j
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
, n8 |: K' ~1 Q9 t, B/ nto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
* W, D5 I: I+ D1 g a: N4 c(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the0 ?6 M# _6 I8 V. S% v) [
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
; p% H ~( c6 E* a6 R7 a$ o6 @individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the9 D' B. S e- _- [7 B* m
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her$ G1 O1 K* |+ b# p- ?+ k9 B
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
+ n; Y# P g! C% M- r: namounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or2 B5 o) x$ N- j$ Q% G3 I) \+ b
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of3 ]4 R6 ^3 Q: v, b& b4 T
you can withdraw up to $20,000.
7 _* a$ `8 ~, X- P- l0 X; lUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
1 l# H9 X* ?) w ~# A: tRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to( o- u4 O s5 c4 A
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the- ^1 G/ @2 H2 Z: Z2 f$ p: h; Y
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have; t$ d- _/ P. M U2 f% s1 B
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
( n; _# a1 e9 y$ K- V9 g& }6 o+ Uthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
0 c" ^$ `- Z: p7 Z: y& kyour income for that year. |
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