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Use this guide if you want information about the rules that2 {, @3 r, z: o5 S" t
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).# P) `- i. c7 c4 |
What is the HBP?
: z) S$ w- z6 e) L( c0 J: uThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
% E9 U! A+ P6 |7 I$ ]4 Kto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
/ p7 t0 g- w/ n$ F* h, \1 w(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
( C& _: W' k# K" v$ q/ xprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an$ f1 D/ T4 w( |
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the6 A4 p$ {0 S% v) X* O, R
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her2 ?6 B3 u1 W3 a# k* A4 @
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these$ H1 |: w7 c0 a; S) N
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or u) V$ \( l* i3 {
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of+ y% ~ x5 M' h' q" [3 a p4 O# y
you can withdraw up to $20,000.
# S' r+ Z7 ?0 Q4 ^: P6 uUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your, b1 q) _% j5 }% f( {5 M3 P
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to- ?' K% k x( Z
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
( a3 Y" k' f3 w7 p* h: d+ ssecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have! E* `: p; N( _7 K4 |1 z
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
8 R0 K! b: G% o/ l# uthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in1 ^4 u6 B1 j" a( A4 j c8 C1 l
your income for that year. |
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