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% h4 x" s, E# k3 f) |8 }" JUse this guide if you want information about the rules that
. M# h9 G4 q6 d7 Iapply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).9 u* [* c' }8 n
What is the HBP?8 S0 f6 U( \( e- {" ?
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
* ^5 `: l3 A }2 ~" Xto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans% P/ J. A* p+ T
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the/ d" v9 g- z' }. n
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
$ C' a7 t3 n" z/ qindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the2 u7 W7 V3 R# ~3 o5 d3 o7 O
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her6 i/ D4 O+ o: y* D$ h
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
5 ~& r3 R" D" p2 y$ bamounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or# t9 U0 F' b9 s5 k9 w& w
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
. N) E% J+ N) F: t# F; jyou can withdraw up to $20,000.4 I+ C! O* ]' v% T1 ]/ R1 [( n
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your4 k+ T" O7 \8 Y3 ^
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to" s- a5 M# M" E
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
& C( K% s) ~ x% k* S* osecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
" O$ t# y5 P/ `. i, t! e! F" Arepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay9 S1 L }6 o8 o7 h7 X6 m
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in N/ u% d- w* s% K- n6 c$ \
your income for that year. |
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