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Use this guide if you want information about the rules that# Y* ]: r) R+ U
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
4 k. C" X( \* n( VWhat is the HBP?
8 {: h1 J8 t( Z( Z1 X4 u5 gThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up8 b! E. Q9 f: B8 Y8 S; z$ y
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans6 H3 m4 g/ [, g) y( {3 }
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the1 L* J* f! j/ F5 {0 U g
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
* J' p% z& m& Y8 ]* d- i! R8 pindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
2 m; M4 B! t% {5 s9 dwithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
' ~; u& M* e5 r |- A5 y. [ Oincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these& s# s* K# k. f5 \6 W# ?
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
4 r7 w: H' `5 k; fcommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of8 C1 N/ i0 p" Z N4 B
you can withdraw up to $20,000.
# F; R2 y8 i- l- zUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your* H; l! s( Y/ }5 k$ o, ~) k
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
0 c2 r1 B$ F9 N7 \5 mrepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the/ y! t% D7 ^" K( |4 n: n
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
* H9 S* ^- Y* t( j' Vrepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
' C& c7 O' V4 a8 q! a4 X: f, d; bthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in% ?+ S z5 F/ t: c
your income for that year. |
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