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Is this guide for you?1 l( K9 p v5 I) _; `+ N+ P
Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
5 E* G7 p" T/ @: N& F! Y5 s6 p( yapply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP)." I7 {/ a: n# n2 J3 V6 D; q! a8 j- z0 l
What is the HBP?: S, Z! V+ m$ A( ~3 L: ?
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
3 H7 j2 t; ]8 K$ l9 |1 ?to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans. w3 d* n/ W0 `! Q8 ]
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
; ^5 x; n `; bprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an3 v" M: E. A* k u5 Q
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
2 E* B5 y6 J( d) \8 e" W! N, Iwithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her, q& r p4 p, a4 ]7 S
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these) Z# l/ J! ^+ y) E
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
' I' j# A# T0 j! b/ k; q+ u9 Dcommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of) S9 z8 ?' F* _9 ]6 f7 }
you can withdraw up to $20,000.1 J9 X4 r6 e. p% {) z3 m7 e$ F
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your, u$ f9 q+ ^; I
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
1 |" Z! {# p3 `4 M" hrepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
- _$ v* z4 N7 vsecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have0 m/ i0 C6 l! `* T, n& h
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay$ w) P# B7 k1 z) c
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in* F7 l5 G- [! b' x$ J& j' {
your income for that year. |
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