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Is this guide for you?
1 [ D8 ~) H ~$ [( ]Use this guide if you want information about the rules that( s S1 b- x# Q, ]6 S" n
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).( z& D( Z% R5 p; S: ?: x/ ]
What is the HBP?
4 R( [$ x1 @. W4 O4 A8 xThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up4 m% J' B8 @1 s" q4 {2 C
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
1 o& [9 m: d/ T& |; J' ?(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the) N+ g5 i# s3 p0 f& Z5 g5 N" o
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an. p, e3 m- x. H) f8 L. V/ \
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the- I" L6 U) c5 ~8 c( V$ ?7 Q I
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her6 m: } c% T, p! G) s
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these2 F" ]/ J0 J- t
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or8 i* @# |; d3 f' `3 G/ E2 q
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of" _* z: R, I. V% F, c4 z
you can withdraw up to $20,000.8 }1 z9 k5 A( i F5 o, G
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
2 J/ t3 Y+ Q. p" y& KRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to" K, U# z9 q9 u3 T7 u
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the. G: }! O* r7 j/ w0 N8 k& _
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
! e- ` X; Q5 @7 E5 A4 Qrepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
& j. ?# `* Y9 d. ~7 W; m! Athe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in8 Q' k: \2 A5 i# x5 s
your income for that year. |
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