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Is this guide for you?
7 d! \; t1 a+ d! z5 ZUse this guide if you want information about the rules that5 R8 m/ B: j2 n- k3 m" V
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
5 s [6 G7 Q" d, {$ |What is the HBP?
3 s3 M" b6 ?2 O4 V8 aThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up) L* b% H$ B% B- E
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
7 ~8 ~2 F( P* g7 n% |% e( A(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the& j& P; B( R% u: y2 i. Y
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an1 D$ x# n* g6 h2 _1 W7 y1 C
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
5 _+ Q6 |/ m3 v4 C) Gwithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
7 g' u# ?$ ~( k1 v! L$ bincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these$ E; Y2 W" M, h$ j5 s+ z
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or7 c6 J t) ?7 Q+ {4 H5 S
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of% s- @2 E& s7 @3 d1 H. Q7 T
you can withdraw up to $20,000.% S @ b% E6 u/ ]6 ?( M/ l
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your0 R& t0 G- A- M) Z& ?2 p
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
5 U6 D, p' d; v/ crepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
2 C* ?7 L/ H- q! v: [8 msecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have) c2 R; v5 P/ [9 H; r+ R9 d
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
' e% p+ `' T* E6 l. L! ^: zthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
$ B$ |/ P! n8 e% {your income for that year. |
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