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Is this guide for you?9 s* }% O# _% L' w
Use this guide if you want information about the rules that1 K# _# N0 l7 t$ U, K0 V3 o7 W* C
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).; Q6 X8 X6 J# K, @; C* p: z2 L( s
What is the HBP?! T" I9 H) N2 T/ `9 R/ p- k
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up& i7 B- s+ T6 z6 n6 K1 ?
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans1 u3 x0 L8 a% J2 ^5 Y( C
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the& ?3 Y% r# T* g8 S( v+ \
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
% y7 W3 f5 |- ^6 l& findividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
' J8 S# D% K! r. @withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
# h1 p$ N3 _% g. nincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
r# P% L% c4 u& ~amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
2 z1 O( D8 {" N! Zcommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of7 \ S' ]( X7 j7 e5 Z
you can withdraw up to $20,000.
. K: }# H9 A' U1 Z5 ]Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
: `: S; [- `/ J* ?1 Q& u) rRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to* h: t2 `& N6 w$ Z- M
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
9 f; i" R: L; u5 Y0 Lsecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
% L5 ^. ]: l5 v _repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay! W5 `( G7 d5 c' F9 z0 a1 t
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in8 _0 y8 w) o) I. C; ~# L$ ^5 v
your income for that year. |
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