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Is this guide for you?
# Z7 y8 l" L0 ZUse this guide if you want information about the rules that
) _! N3 L1 L; p2 ^( { d* [ Qapply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
, Z% Q6 |, P. X+ X- DWhat is the HBP?
" e3 H* I& m; k6 J) J* |2 |The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up1 W2 y* [: h* h
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
; h ?: p7 K3 @. W3 k(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the! x$ `9 c- Z# G: V% K9 ?8 ]% p
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an8 {. w d: ?6 A3 E
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the7 @' f- L: `# N9 ]% V9 i$ d
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her$ `! c- `" @2 S( t( {6 |& Q
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these9 \& N) U2 } I" k9 |
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or0 Z4 C+ n0 h$ M, q
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
& z# f; p) \! e! p( G1 Zyou can withdraw up to $20,000.' D! [5 R" m1 J# x4 v4 g
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your1 J) d" p, m7 O
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
- O# J# c" F4 _7 p1 F% krepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
3 X! p0 W7 ^2 fsecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
- F7 h( P% ]: O O8 U; `repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay0 G/ F/ d, |0 D& v. q. p
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
# r5 O, V+ S( a3 Q2 w- p; ryour income for that year. |
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