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Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
6 _! T1 W: E* d9 P- a1 S1 R! ?apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).5 [+ U. ~; I- g
What is the HBP?
! N6 d8 \ [5 W8 NThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
* u/ w% k4 Q. y! u. |! Y. qto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans- O; t) L% d- _3 h- H( a* q
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
* M/ \9 H$ z9 `8 nprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an* s% X0 ]7 c e0 A1 M3 q1 L& k
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the! n+ l5 l* X7 f$ ~1 A' L- P3 h* d
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her) K6 c3 |* x# @
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these9 Z+ T+ Q* f4 `! k6 M8 U5 q
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
9 t) x: l6 z- _2 {- m: G4 P- X: Ucommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
- R& \* V( o! R0 ^5 Cyou can withdraw up to $20,000.
! j* b* u0 \& L" ?: a4 nUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your. s: P0 R4 ?: Q6 u
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
, \3 X! o5 Q! w- l" \repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the5 Q% D( v+ C3 n: ?6 I) f. l6 p
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have/ Z$ d: j- S& K
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay2 h$ s% Y s/ }
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
$ l- a7 W' m) P5 ~your income for that year. |
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