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Is this guide for you?; t P; x( ^4 {2 I( a
Use this guide if you want information about the rules that* m; t+ R+ ^$ j7 y( ]+ l
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).) K7 q W! R( N6 J9 S. G$ k5 R' F
What is the HBP?8 g2 _" E, }+ S& ^. u& @' U/ z5 ]
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up5 L, L& e U$ e( f
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans' Y2 |) ^3 x: @, S. V, m/ B" _
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
3 I8 _& O1 T4 F( ?6 ?program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
% k$ \9 j2 ^' x* b" c; d- gindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
% l. h: c E: Y$ ?withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her: K& r" ]' h k# \
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
4 V% k2 k, e% V( U$ iamounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or! `- y3 }% a- j1 z! R, y
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
" o' ^# A" Y( L( R- S& Ayou can withdraw up to $20,000.; o- Q1 ^0 k2 h6 W1 [
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
9 x" L% ~2 ?) S: j* cRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to* p$ c$ U2 O* D* y" e! t
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the0 K7 E# o# [6 C6 R
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have) h# @" O3 v; ^: I9 S% F! R
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
: N( |$ I" Y+ K/ Cthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
- L* i; D' |! yyour income for that year. |
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