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Is this guide for you?3 ~ M0 E4 p% z: l% C; B
Use this guide if you want information about the rules that; C7 k& p: {0 U& {, T% j, {
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).9 j4 ^1 L4 M; y0 y$ [' N' A/ }8 j) f
What is the HBP?4 }) j1 J' F; A1 a
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up# M: q; Z; E9 b
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans0 {! Z, V) O/ g, X. I+ \
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the' C! }7 U. [ H
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an) p! c9 _9 p' P V( f
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
+ t% y7 s6 C7 \( owithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
4 }0 `2 E$ v6 v3 m$ Y6 k' S% v9 w iincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
1 i0 h: W. J& y; {8 y+ Q/ P! iamounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or0 z* O% K; s+ M4 k
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of& g+ M& m; ^) I
you can withdraw up to $20,000.- T: K( X' E! H j9 \. d6 W% F
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your3 n4 P% D& Y$ e6 p
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to3 o0 c+ u, }0 J0 T5 j) ]: |
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
* _, p3 j u! |9 f# {second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have& a6 t+ M8 Y8 h1 ^' t6 O
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
" }0 I$ q3 H, l" m4 ~2 Rthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
8 J, h ]6 ~$ c3 l* \) jyour income for that year. |
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