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* q% p4 l. V$ kUse this guide if you want information about the rules that- O' Z! y0 f# e! n) g
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
0 Z) @& e7 s: h6 @& @/ M: D) cWhat is the HBP? K5 d( e' k! W$ ^' M+ D
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
) X/ z b: z( ?+ mto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
9 R0 O3 P/ m& l: r9 e( b* H5 @(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
, f6 B6 Q8 L5 c" }) T1 Dprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an: `/ z, U( x+ h7 N, { r/ r' Q! C
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the2 `; D4 t& `' S& \0 [' M( S
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her t* L; u& }+ G6 n# \3 l1 X
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
- I2 ^6 o: J. s4 Oamounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or( z+ _" R& Z* F2 g( Y* c2 o
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of, S. L& C; ? G4 U' F
you can withdraw up to $20,000.
5 ^0 X& l! [$ F2 z2 RUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
% r- j' {' D, S( [# f$ dRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to% S2 _3 w$ \& R; ~" ~! ~
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
6 }5 z+ _7 z; k* {; k- b7 u4 [second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
+ B/ X8 [3 d& z" ]" }5 q2 }repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
, Q/ j8 U9 v. Q/ G6 B6 [& ethe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in- U! _# n3 B* r. ^( ?- s
your income for that year. |
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