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Is this guide for you?
" t) t7 p* X. w% k. L+ P6 ]/ fUse this guide if you want information about the rules that
# _1 j8 S' D. T1 G# Q3 I& aapply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).9 t. _/ l3 {: u/ Z
What is the HBP?
" ]+ q2 f' o$ l1 q* [% c J" M; MThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up/ K& m4 v Y- V1 L9 m+ a9 ^
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans4 H8 A0 R% |, S3 d
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the/ q T& t9 a( u+ k
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an5 j* j- o# C V5 N1 t
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
1 ~8 |4 H5 y# t7 v* C+ ^& j- ^withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her/ t& |' b4 a6 t, @3 v k# j
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these0 c6 J3 V' u0 ~& J1 Q. |& ^
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
4 G5 M+ m& S" E8 e, lcommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
+ P3 r& o' h$ v: a0 Dyou can withdraw up to $20,000.
. d5 A7 X. M% W6 w( [" _( }Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
; B8 q) L# N/ q- ]8 Z% b* c6 A& URRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
, B8 f' U8 q, c. ?# ~repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
) B; g. m! d0 ^: V( h& lsecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have, z% t7 k9 ?. |0 k, m
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
( C& y' l! V( u/ e7 y" D2 ] u8 i% ^the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
0 K( ^; r( G7 G% B( {' _% @your income for that year. |
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