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Is this guide for you?
3 ^* W1 b/ d( t+ ?7 [8 HUse this guide if you want information about the rules that" a$ ]/ f# j! L/ @/ W
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
# l; N; M$ @ P0 `* ZWhat is the HBP?
' d4 C9 z. l1 `+ y+ kThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
: Z/ X1 p: q0 m1 eto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
. G. f S' ~% B% T) o& j- @(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the/ ?1 D1 U, M. }9 l% ?2 Z
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an! \2 y" ^9 z, e4 G9 O- }
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the* A# j) Q3 q" y( b
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her. ^7 @' B9 e% s- x
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these% }( k b3 t7 s) s$ Y5 z% `: ~% O
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
3 T' K2 m S, Rcommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of/ W5 e5 N" w: k! e+ K
you can withdraw up to $20,000.& a: ^) n+ H3 g
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
m0 ?+ f8 [: H) I7 XRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to3 R' d+ e* v4 P7 J3 ]6 G; N" z' ^
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the4 l# z% K0 f- D2 Q5 o7 O
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
i8 q- ~7 l" {repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
, X. E0 _; `" `2 Dthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
1 x9 V3 v/ d# S/ f$ g; V8 o, ryour income for that year. |
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