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Is this guide for you?
$ w2 g' N- K1 }! B3 n( BUse this guide if you want information about the rules that. @* E6 S( k. S' W2 {
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).* O) T9 u$ o' g/ A, Y. n
What is the HBP?
6 T6 k! G* g9 k& WThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up/ W. v( y5 y3 s% t# E
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
& [, F. n7 U, q% c8 p# P7 G(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
+ k5 c* Y7 X( A6 ~1 b; B+ \program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an; Y' ~6 r% @; i6 h4 j' X" R8 O# X
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
/ v& W a/ [/ u& e1 r4 c Pwithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her% X4 w* l5 S0 F6 k! d
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
* B8 U2 Y+ L) _! ^( Damounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
8 Y/ _! o5 r1 Qcommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of* o7 s8 R, n) l! l. |. E4 ?: p, j. {% S
you can withdraw up to $20,000.
( m1 D! f1 D. a+ V; y" N: y YUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
- J% P) k, ]% D4 nRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to3 L; }8 S8 @9 Y# a
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
1 @- y2 v% J. a$ c! vsecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
1 z5 f8 O* {* U9 zrepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay! a" T% j1 h1 q7 ?3 V; S
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
7 C4 w; J! N8 }9 u, lyour income for that year. |
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