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( }9 k6 G/ W3 kUse this guide if you want information about the rules that) ~- Z0 ~7 m4 V* I7 Q
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP)./ n" ~; I% p( n6 P/ d4 ^! [& A
What is the HBP?- V/ X' M; m! H) Z2 O
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up" {+ l" C, q! D0 K
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans5 r2 T! z7 v! W( C( H I* ?
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the( ]( D; g6 o1 T2 w9 _, i" I+ a
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an0 W; e8 C! M8 W
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the& Z4 ~; D3 X. Q$ ^. j! \* @) T& h
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her! `1 k3 {" l, N. E1 x
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these' U$ b* u/ Q% n `2 H& H2 ]# @
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or5 m; C7 _4 I7 J; f
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of$ z9 n& F1 E" j I! N/ ^- Z
you can withdraw up to $20,000.
) A4 L {; j/ f0 IUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
2 n p6 t4 |; Q$ N- L7 kRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to4 I# m! J8 E$ u2 J8 o& }* V
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
1 ^8 _4 I0 V3 m' z& ^( R3 G! Y- K# m- @second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have2 \: w ?4 S6 a% N" N" m
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay% t! k& ~ e$ ^
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in- V, u+ z5 k& t# f
your income for that year. |
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