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Use this guide if you want information about the rules that6 p N$ m% E9 W( e
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
, s+ ?% S2 u* f# `% l9 fWhat is the HBP?
# n& u$ f* s9 z2 u- `; [4 S" B, {, O2 }4 ?The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
* f5 i9 T7 h" @5 J/ O% n2 rto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
: h8 i! B2 m( n) W; S( q6 F8 s4 c: q(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
1 U. w/ O5 @7 X& r7 Hprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an, J4 U) w) E& y3 t- C# P4 t
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the* y! J' k) e8 e5 v4 P
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her3 ^% {/ `' |( z+ z
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
* p+ \8 D" |" O' n: Namounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
8 r2 ^0 |, D K' _9 Zcommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of9 J- r+ K2 u9 A4 V3 R6 c/ T/ h8 \
you can withdraw up to $20,000.
$ a7 ]6 A ~( q" e# iUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your/ i- i2 k4 [$ n4 P
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to2 r0 y8 J# i/ B [
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
' l: B5 f7 U4 E( l/ P! R2 Zsecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
2 y' e3 X% N6 t) Rrepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
, G8 S% U" T. D7 m; q$ ethe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in* [ n7 b( e) J: \0 I- j3 ~ W3 z
your income for that year. |
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