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Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
7 j8 b! R9 t4 F! |" b8 S4 I- ?# Uapply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
' J0 u& w3 X6 G6 E. u& ZWhat is the HBP?
% [4 I/ U& d* rThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up; d# X! y4 p) H6 x$ P
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans; d, G( X' i0 s2 l+ r2 }
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the5 a; k; @- E, A6 x2 y$ ?& [* r
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an+ s. T- ?! t, x- L6 s. ~. Z
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the: K3 z, f; D0 Z
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her5 a$ D9 g! z u: }
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
: N6 |4 J G& P. yamounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or& X) h3 x; l, b0 {, G; v
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of# n: f6 r, h G7 M& f4 |/ E
you can withdraw up to $20,000.% r8 U$ j6 z' o0 Q g3 U6 M
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
* |& }# r. z& j) a8 P8 |6 C% XRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
\! `+ Q& @' q" Y! s6 k% s: Q! Frepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
) w; O" v+ W; X1 z+ isecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
: k4 Q8 n$ [8 }1 I0 q I% xrepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay7 q4 t" E4 E' D0 |- R
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
) T6 c1 `' [8 ]- |# Ryour income for that year. |
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