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$ I6 ^! [5 Q1 [0 X' @- f. L4 OUse this guide if you want information about the rules that
$ d0 M3 s2 x# Rapply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
6 R+ ^. t- A- [What is the HBP?
. |& H3 l$ L6 k* P# _The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up/ A9 ] v# x& k# n
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans; s1 G' t. u- {# b
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
5 Z* J0 R4 ]: @3 Cprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an, L+ N1 t' I0 }( j3 M7 U
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
' g9 l5 S4 v8 ^! E) d0 N' V Fwithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
6 G2 K1 C( Y5 r4 a* g* U! Gincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these5 m! ^8 w' K4 o+ p
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
; v! Q: v2 g9 t) ^7 |common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of1 k% X* Y- M7 N% U! e2 Z" {& T: J
you can withdraw up to $20,000.
8 X z/ i/ g# [" T) K( q4 RUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your1 {* d j( M; P3 c$ F
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
, \( }% F2 J2 q8 e5 zrepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the6 b: y9 F8 D/ s3 O
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
5 _2 L* I+ [5 a4 V3 urepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
" z: C8 |! m/ K% h4 |the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
% _! e( ^# b3 Xyour income for that year. |
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