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Is this guide for you?* G3 c5 I/ d6 J) e" q) N
Use this guide if you want information about the rules that f3 Z- `/ _8 d5 v1 Q9 V6 [3 q
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).8 e0 E5 y# K! g B0 K* a1 d2 D
What is the HBP?
% k) {3 u: ?2 n4 d# b/ D: L' UThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up( R/ p9 d+ x$ q9 N
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
4 o3 U* m+ c7 l9 n7 Z(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
7 r* [* B+ D% C; f0 v' Oprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an( o; |- i6 ~' l1 K) f
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
. k, Z% N) @5 ^( zwithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her. l& ?) k# [$ e6 B* q9 a
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these5 }( I# e9 m* q k; o Q
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or: S/ x+ Z1 X7 ]
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
, L% j, R- W$ g. s. i. ~you can withdraw up to $20,000.
5 ?4 F z% _- g7 |Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your8 J, r$ U1 y+ ^( d2 n) s
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to8 M9 t, f1 S' s# C/ {9 T
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the3 W% T$ e% ?& g4 f9 m& p- |( e
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have9 J% S! U7 K$ @9 J' r7 a d2 \
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay# w. v$ W! d- g* m5 y) `8 r
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
; _9 i4 `4 [1 G6 }- U0 v, g$ b1 Eyour income for that year. |
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