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Is this guide for you?! K9 r: C0 e) l; q/ u
Use this guide if you want information about the rules that7 |! @: n3 L/ R) \1 D$ u
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).* ?# s& B( A, @8 p
What is the HBP?
/ n: Q1 ~$ e/ Q, w$ x3 g- Y$ `The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up h" S1 r; D4 i6 |+ D( i3 b6 l
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans' ?2 i. h0 s& @( o6 a- d1 B9 G
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
) ~& n8 Z1 ~$ X* s! [4 o% Sprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
) ^4 ]$ [* @0 N, |% Z/ cindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the/ G) ~; E5 `5 ^
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
9 t/ S+ S% i8 V) B1 d+ H- G, |* Dincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
3 J0 `+ u1 t) Uamounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or# k. |2 j2 l- i! V$ ^3 M% e
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
7 d- ?+ l# ~8 E0 L I+ I+ @9 H' H; hyou can withdraw up to $20,000.5 L9 J8 b' p, M% Z% t' J z
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your" T5 f" ^4 ^$ d
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
2 @8 ^% V. e. A) `- c) U4 f: Y& nrepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
& | Y" P! w! bsecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have4 ?9 R1 z; h! W5 |" K4 t" E2 A
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay# Y7 H: E* y7 U3 y% y3 S# l4 t5 V/ D$ a
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in+ o S5 e- c( k
your income for that year. |
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