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Is this guide for you?1 k6 p) N/ t6 @* s
Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
- b# o0 B, u, r v6 V* b/ X2 Xapply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).. n) ?! }% _9 q2 ?" g D8 ^- Z6 @
What is the HBP?/ m2 @# d3 N# ^/ {1 N! X
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up+ W0 ?! H5 W* a3 s! x
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans- |" |* ?+ n$ h) T: ~1 N2 c R
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
* d3 P) } O7 k4 d; H+ Bprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an* S/ u2 U" I# B' U6 m3 [
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the* O1 K, {2 r' ^7 O) Z' Y
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her1 p0 X! e; P- c. k7 l
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
z& `: j0 z ~amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or' N7 v- A% t6 _! @, |5 b1 z) B
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
. g& G8 K* r; o2 R9 m- f* F( }you can withdraw up to $20,000.* i$ D9 v' b( }
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your& h( c5 ]* K6 m5 d9 a3 a. W
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to" g! E! H8 u) k. D! k" l
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
. F8 E9 ?3 W( B2 K0 J. J8 Q, Ssecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
6 O3 C; C3 S& e- Frepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
. v6 V+ b. X+ ~' P- Y& j' qthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
6 q% [7 s/ t, a) b; o( d6 z# ?your income for that year. |
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