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Is this guide for you?- j- t, X: R" V8 Y
Use this guide if you want information about the rules that! b( Y% p; y+ G5 r2 V
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).# z" ]' G' ]. E8 a
What is the HBP?0 n8 w; _3 Q. d) H0 H: a9 `
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
% b% [- V# N6 D- Yto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans1 p" Q `) L+ Z# z/ R
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the5 O- c3 ~7 Q' ~$ m0 N2 ~
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an2 j6 e& F$ Z7 o. Z5 s
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the; Z; h, b# m( B( W
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
8 q5 u! B& D7 W# Fincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these# R) P9 E, N( {6 N2 S( W5 E q
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
0 m; @) w/ z( F) A- {' Scommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of3 ^" ]+ j& `7 h( Q0 D9 G) W
you can withdraw up to $20,000.
0 x2 N6 a- p( @$ B& cUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your8 M/ l+ a% Q+ K0 u
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
6 ]2 P. P1 M9 A) Q X+ Z5 O& irepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the; B3 K) X7 h4 R& z
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
1 Z" a. T& x( M3 N6 x; ^1 D0 ]repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay! A) w3 N1 i( b; |# z
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
* t) z$ t5 k6 s7 f) X1 Ryour income for that year. |
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