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Is this guide for you?9 I( |/ @1 M! O: l
Use this guide if you want information about the rules that% N8 X s. g; A+ T8 |- P* E
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
+ J* _) F( V( M# n1 l5 hWhat is the HBP?* E' l/ b+ ^/ G; s0 G
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
0 a2 \$ u2 ^% e% G7 Dto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans6 u4 V) C, X+ |1 s
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
8 {3 ?3 z3 V8 oprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
- E) C; G' C2 M) u& W& ` sindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
, \, c0 }# Q4 c) j8 ~withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
2 d7 q7 B4 n; bincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
- I# @0 h, ? |, [/ Q- [9 iamounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
+ b6 g/ g# h* v/ n4 M8 v* R1 scommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of- r& j9 f9 m& T& D9 a$ W% z9 }
you can withdraw up to $20,000.* p! C- G1 n! e1 Q0 f9 y
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
0 C# Y+ F Y: l; l1 ?RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
G! z) q6 }8 c/ b; X) @repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the+ a1 O( }7 M3 ~/ b# G
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
; n) L4 f: {! lrepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
( t& G E& n" }- E3 Kthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in+ W5 W5 i0 S! |# V& h0 q
your income for that year. |
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