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Is this guide for you?2 Z0 P8 Z; L, O
Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
. S+ {8 r% n# Vapply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
, M( |. S5 j/ ]2 h) p6 RWhat is the HBP?
: J' g4 i, |9 M z& V: V9 Y+ L" pThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up( m/ J0 M* ~9 K
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans3 T2 S! b5 ^; ~3 S
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
3 I* W/ a: @0 u, oprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an K7 S _$ G: l% i
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
" Y$ i, |/ M2 ~+ R( c* Xwithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her6 R4 P+ ]$ u. X) ^7 h! `& ]
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these: B" z" o# Q: k) B
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
* D; V1 ?; y- {) ccommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
8 Y2 g5 p: M* f! I: V8 iyou can withdraw up to $20,000.0 i& W, w& O' A3 L9 m* x6 A
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
3 ~1 j4 M% |6 K( TRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
0 P+ V9 O3 Y: \# J- P/ Mrepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the1 ~) J1 s: j1 e' r( d
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
7 ^4 x9 V! _% d' c' brepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay& i% H5 G% V, Y( ?( I
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
+ z+ L0 p$ g4 s! pyour income for that year. |
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