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Is this guide for you?9 s$ D T1 A+ S; S' Y2 v$ }2 ]: l H
Use this guide if you want information about the rules that1 k; N* c D& s: c' {
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).: W% a6 `8 Y" I8 C
What is the HBP?0 D+ G m. L# @6 f& z ]
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up: I; a( K3 F* j5 Z# r# x+ N% }
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
9 c, _: O/ g- S1 L. ?(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
2 B* c' K# P- U( xprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an1 a z# N F$ D/ m
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
7 p4 M( W% n$ nwithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
# f" i# n! ]& K3 D" ^8 Sincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these, w, L2 S8 ?. \% j; ]. |" P
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or4 B6 c: g3 p; D. M+ b! K. N
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
' |- l; k# S+ Byou can withdraw up to $20,000.9 [$ z- S3 H. g
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
/ m& {& w2 e8 j- c8 Y" k( v) k* qRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
3 A5 E, t. ]% {6 D* Qrepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
0 E2 @# ]$ F3 @8 ]7 J8 Z5 osecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have8 _8 A9 j: E+ ~ A5 n& D
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay' u( u( D5 j: {: {% ] m4 c9 k
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in; d s( m: h+ ~
your income for that year. |
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