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Is this guide for you?* @- t0 Y" D) R, S
Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
& }' W( R% m4 J8 Y) N' e& |& Tapply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
. U# V, Q& q* Y$ ?4 J0 I! mWhat is the HBP?
, i) t( a6 l }7 {- y! m$ _The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up% Q& D5 J2 t t2 m' D" Q
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans1 O! A }5 d2 B: Z! U4 W
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the6 k3 O- }' l; `$ \' G! N
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an# v3 Q+ |- s; Y, Y
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the" P# K& N Y; [- r( V* Y
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
+ A7 r, ?2 c4 y2 R: Hincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these0 z/ V5 b3 J5 M/ O$ y
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
8 C: [1 W8 w+ Mcommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
( e+ `4 q; r+ ^+ w! L; ?you can withdraw up to $20,000.* r* G2 W( r! B0 T: `
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
) A# w" y: T7 j5 E1 WRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
; g. Z6 }: |3 \0 s; trepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the& q9 m( Y; o ]
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have) f8 }: i1 x% e& l% y5 a0 R1 P& V: O
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
8 w' U) d( W$ v! P3 d' l4 Vthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in5 R8 T4 Z* l' A5 v8 \6 N: e( e
your income for that year. |
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