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, C. Y& S p6 p, M( j$ cUse this guide if you want information about the rules that4 E& }' C+ j9 f5 _! h, u
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).$ @ ~6 F& p; f! t$ Y2 y* k
What is the HBP?7 P, ]' z# T: Q
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
+ K% A g6 q( A& N. |5 y8 Oto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
: @: Z5 [7 b- k% z K. G(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the! l. z6 s P4 H1 X4 x5 |* M4 e
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an; H! F% r; a8 u: ]3 z% n: _
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the4 ^4 ~4 l' `) l3 y1 w4 d* C
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her4 G& F* c) [2 B( u/ W
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these+ ]4 }3 V( S: w) z8 c. N3 A' N
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or; d8 l/ E: c5 U
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of( H' C3 U2 u% S( `' {" g; B+ S
you can withdraw up to $20,000./ V; x/ x& L# K# ]2 V7 f0 M
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
: }5 s+ c3 F5 c1 vRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to/ M" K7 p3 A" E @6 I; b0 S6 b
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the7 P% _0 X# M* i3 G2 G8 U7 \
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
3 V% u( l5 s, J* prepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
* c) p- ?! P8 z7 G- S& vthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
9 M; y! ]* \. W% I. \) c3 hyour income for that year. |
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