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" K/ c6 E! W0 ?2 FUse this guide if you want information about the rules that8 x% |/ X/ Q+ j) m; r5 V+ l# I
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
8 y6 Z7 g, I$ }8 L# ~- k$ mWhat is the HBP?( f6 [- w6 ^. B x0 I
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
9 K7 C. L4 H( U! }( Nto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
0 ~% [; y; X% |3 I$ Y/ \# @, E(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the6 Y4 P6 g/ X3 i* s. R9 t
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
1 k, ]( o' R8 j# hindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the1 O% ^% E8 f9 Y4 p. c: N( \
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her7 Y+ l# W* u( e& ?! |
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
: I. Q" P. r$ B: p7 namounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
$ r* a, O b0 u' G# E8 Q) lcommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of2 y( }: m) s7 i
you can withdraw up to $20,000.
, _ [: ] |7 Z. L! X, R, HUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
' Y7 |9 n0 C9 ~; ?- fRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
" T+ e" n7 ?7 t! Yrepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
5 J& l5 n$ L1 V$ v' z2 ^1 Asecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
1 R& S: P- [ h( A. l& P1 urepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay; P( ]5 ]! Z; L+ g# _$ h
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in7 k M, g! \* m* ?) L
your income for that year. |
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