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7 L& j9 g; D+ M) B4 kUse this guide if you want information about the rules that' C2 A/ G! _. x4 ^3 ^
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
) U. N& s: n1 G/ ~. c/ aWhat is the HBP?1 l0 S( u" _7 J$ s
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up! u% p+ _7 A8 d( S2 L
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans3 x0 C% e. U& `
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the# O8 a8 w: {5 p2 }& H
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
1 h' E$ i( J- F0 {individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the5 T! G4 ^& y2 R" E
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her: q; V: [/ T( X2 {
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
3 u. d$ |+ S. @$ y" {, D5 Ramounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
! A9 ]3 ^& [; t4 i4 L1 ]common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
" m" Z6 c& H% J L, B% k( n4 R1 d& G- V gyou can withdraw up to $20,000.
d8 t4 U1 ^ J' j' mUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
4 w6 f& b/ h- \$ ]/ K/ XRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to1 Q: o6 a8 z: L
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the. {; T4 i6 ]: X
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
; ~+ x( l/ @# K6 ~" drepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
( y1 }* @9 D" \& sthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
6 L7 z3 T' X0 c# R" cyour income for that year. |
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