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# `# p' o, ]# p! \+ X% ]; iUse this guide if you want information about the rules that# F/ U5 o' t/ V5 w% m
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).# q! q( A4 B( [- U; a
What is the HBP?8 c; ]1 L. t9 j( s$ I0 ]; k( O
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up; ^$ {" c5 E5 b5 L+ v+ i0 Z9 q! M
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
6 v9 r. l3 K- k+ K$ d# G(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
9 c% r0 R% @+ y# z- H- W+ ^ f" Lprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
8 d7 r! y8 [0 _1 M8 Nindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the2 c" }- i$ K& g! n4 D/ u
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her2 g- B6 ~2 J% |" B, h
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these5 A/ Q$ z# l/ j* p7 H( H/ w
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or- ?1 b) \) b: J+ O
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
; A _6 D* x3 Q# i# e7 Z3 Syou can withdraw up to $20,000.! w! ~5 ~7 L) [3 D, U# q( o
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your r' B' }0 E8 |8 V
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to. J5 ]. }7 r6 T w& X( c \
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the- O. j+ n3 j6 o7 b: `. S
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have9 G4 s7 ?0 c4 ^3 M n' o6 n
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
/ ^( x4 X0 |" b. P' X& V8 ethe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
8 F! ~6 }2 L. L8 Kyour income for that year. |
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