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Use this guide if you want information about the rules that7 f3 Y+ a0 t, g# |9 r2 k7 h: M* D/ q
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
0 S* B' F+ j" @$ kWhat is the HBP?
8 ~1 F; r$ o) u3 b; W" y2 V8 MThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
6 r) f- j+ a7 ~) u9 P0 S, K# Gto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
2 j& V4 C" |0 I2 ]5 g* g(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
+ v2 D/ \3 ]; V: f9 j, m* qprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an5 U: v8 k) b3 r5 f! S! Z p0 p
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
$ v) S& \& p% A) _withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
& A. V2 z1 L$ N9 wincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these- ?! u! c: [$ K' {2 Z+ o* C# v
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
- @' |* _+ t1 S8 Bcommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of/ m7 c! d- k! g( p
you can withdraw up to $20,000.
5 y. r% o+ N# M! c7 h& aUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your: E' O% T }4 ]7 ]4 k6 p1 }
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to0 v3 o# t2 ^- r- C) @& G
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the$ ?. }( M( c. S1 U
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have! `" n; q% ?: o$ Z/ @6 p5 M$ l: u, K
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay$ f" V5 P7 f. a7 ]" y9 v; U" Z
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
: f/ {+ Y. `- \/ E P( s8 ?: Ayour income for that year. |
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