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Is this guide for you?
' B" A. o6 }2 h; ?" O( qUse this guide if you want information about the rules that9 q o' y) Z# n. n `4 S
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).' s/ r* T) l" I2 ]
What is the HBP?
" P2 d' n5 V' KThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up3 x( f" N8 P" ~7 o
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
4 U" w8 f7 i' N$ n0 L(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the1 r! A, C' ^% H
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
- \6 k- n, R+ ?& v p. vindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the0 k m& a/ u1 n3 t8 ]% U& P
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
" W6 i- h& ]; d T1 Z kincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
) o/ ~2 t$ K# r$ u# @amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
6 }2 J- o6 z0 {5 h7 o8 xcommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of9 ~" g/ r3 O( N$ F( L
you can withdraw up to $20,000./ a- L _! j0 f# X8 \
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
- b6 N7 y- h. e% \8 l8 x- B# }RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
4 c5 Q, U4 P4 l* _; A. g0 r' prepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
& s8 g# l* f3 p, ^2 hsecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have) R P \+ g+ z$ |; {
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
7 c" P$ o, v: n1 m9 Tthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in) t5 L& M$ ^' M9 p- h
your income for that year. |
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