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Is this guide for you?
+ m Y- S9 [& K- l8 G$ IUse this guide if you want information about the rules that' L& v) |- o5 V: J9 F5 b( n; w: v
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).9 w/ `/ y+ [8 |
What is the HBP?
6 E2 ?( H0 \' c' k& D+ x2 rThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
8 \/ O5 T7 n: _% g8 Q, q& mto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans. D- z+ Q# g0 [. o, A/ C' V+ d. w- t
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the3 q" ^: u, ]; Q0 [, a. y+ c; E
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
: T- q: N/ h( Q. @: U6 H; W, e K0 \individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
2 F6 C4 ^# g* t4 o" q$ Hwithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her9 O N7 `" y& P+ g/ K$ i
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these: _# D% B7 [( b
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
d+ \# i/ {- O$ w0 Ucommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of. f' X$ i$ n& p6 {' X
you can withdraw up to $20,000.
% A" }; h9 m3 F) m% y2 X/ @2 }: bUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your" x9 A8 u2 n( b' |- S
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to7 x9 \' e8 M; E' Q0 Q, w
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the. ?4 d8 a5 u8 H- @ b+ n/ e
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
$ H# k& M$ a9 O5 l( g4 V% I/ hrepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
- x) n2 v1 P, Z! J4 A$ \8 A* Hthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in9 G* U# Z$ m8 I- O5 e0 E
your income for that year. |
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