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Is this guide for you?
% f* v1 }% t& O6 kUse this guide if you want information about the rules that7 s& n# b# y: L1 E6 t9 _
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).8 x4 Z' d4 j5 x+ K$ v0 a; q
What is the HBP?
# c! q4 l/ {1 B2 hThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
7 P6 G, P2 {' {: M& xto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
& T6 A& ]+ }! E9 ]3 @(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
4 J# w# x& y% J/ j( b5 A I% t3 i( }program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an3 |! N: i8 {7 C4 P( V
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the+ o' }) ?- A& j# `6 ?
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her+ ]- R4 ]& X& y; K; N: n+ H0 _
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these6 V9 L" D5 l, K: _+ a$ j
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
1 T7 d- E; Y9 z) U+ M) Y. Ncommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
1 v1 s8 K4 C/ Jyou can withdraw up to $20,000.
6 ]" c2 {/ j1 q; v* k( G6 ]Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
, N( T- |) ~/ @* p+ bRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to3 \0 R1 ^) c1 }3 _+ X7 j$ _
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the+ j2 i2 a5 H1 C5 B- B* P0 ]
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
' U3 x6 P1 x* B* G; _1 `. Brepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
4 g5 s$ O; z& e- F3 t" dthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in# ]4 }5 J2 W0 ~# F+ p! u) \
your income for that year. |
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