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Is this guide for you?* O( s- R9 q: ^) B1 x+ E
Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
( X. b/ a2 e, @2 m! l1 H4 X( Sapply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).6 B t9 i1 B* J0 L0 \1 w) [: |8 O
What is the HBP?" _8 w4 T3 _( u2 z; h/ X k% b
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up0 r1 O; t' ` M7 j. \/ \
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
4 d5 K5 \4 k# A7 R' ~(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the2 Z! c& R, g9 [9 P g
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
g, A' K' F+ \- }$ ~2 X$ D2 Rindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the( y5 M. ~- O- m; f: B: z
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
/ P1 h, h- g. p ?1 Jincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these( I6 g8 y& [7 I0 D
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
8 E+ p4 [! ]% k$ p0 x" W% ncommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of/ s7 u- V/ M0 D/ K
you can withdraw up to $20,000.
2 v) J( D% a( E' \; d* C: s$ T/ qUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
* b5 }; `8 |4 ~7 JRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to/ m# q/ Z3 ~& x/ [8 ^& ?; C
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the/ S9 V" P3 G; o. `1 l+ x
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have; ]- ]' v( M. B' r4 M) K9 Y
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay% j# E$ F4 c! `( k8 l* P5 D/ b1 ^& ]
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in) t8 K5 h8 q. P) U
your income for that year. |
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