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' E2 v6 S- d/ J/ B; ?Use this guide if you want information about the rules that J( d5 Y2 I1 K" @" R
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
% A9 Q3 f9 P7 Y$ ZWhat is the HBP?
7 N/ H$ D3 ^7 I% }The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
" I2 c2 P) O3 X9 V/ ]% e6 `to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans( P6 z2 f( f5 Q. ^
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the% C7 ?, L/ s& Z1 N3 w: t
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an3 w- V C5 K( ~
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the+ z. }! z6 A1 x
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
( x( V" o) q! a/ {: j- C8 eincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these5 h8 |1 Z; N- {
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
$ t- ~9 u/ D. B+ N* _9 J: H. g7 Scommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of0 ]4 j* v$ a. J! ~
you can withdraw up to $20,000.8 G. q# X8 N5 _! ~, s0 F) p
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your" k" ]6 n- ^4 v/ s! {- }0 m: D2 B
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to" h$ [8 \" v. J! K
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the1 T" R0 M0 t6 H( o6 K6 y1 E
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
3 Q7 [$ x+ _& u. F8 prepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay. \. s( B7 i! L+ ^" V
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in& X3 R8 n1 g# _) m
your income for that year. |
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