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Is this guide for you?
* V, l4 ]/ a4 j; ]; o oUse this guide if you want information about the rules that8 D/ [7 D; P, u& G! ]
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).- b1 B6 N( S$ k
What is the HBP?
; B' K( {# R8 iThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
+ y& Q# C$ z7 ]% N' fto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans b0 n+ A7 J5 A4 T: S! M# F
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the; Y6 Z) r, @, Y: u
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
' S0 i3 x2 M! K2 Nindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the7 H: L* E( c$ j; X$ E- r; X9 U
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her/ T6 g1 c' r5 C3 d2 V: q# a, U$ v- w
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these4 Q% j% s6 _1 `8 V6 j
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or# C' ?8 C# g6 c" v/ k* m# p
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of4 |8 _5 X6 t2 C6 F( ]$ P! k
you can withdraw up to $20,000.' z7 R4 F" A5 L6 g. {* m
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
) M7 `9 g; ~8 |RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to4 @! _& {: }" L1 b8 ~. U+ c
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
2 n9 q7 E0 N! @& J! D( m/ {1 |& Isecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
* P7 s+ F7 k! irepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
( ] u3 B! B$ W: Kthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in9 n3 G- y/ m$ M2 T, c& Z
your income for that year. |
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