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Is this guide for you?
0 o' C1 t! W: L! ?. z. c/ _, A5 _Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
5 \" m s9 R0 lapply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).) L6 r. h: E* {; l- z
What is the HBP?
; _( m. c7 L. g$ |* lThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up8 B% t& A! ?" d
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans' j+ G/ |! W& O+ F
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
$ D4 Q; h# P( c/ p, Sprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an! D# o# U& `+ C7 J$ ]) }; P6 Z3 Q
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the6 ]) W( i! d. y; ?' Q
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
?3 l" O( t5 o0 Mincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these) P) L5 F ~) \ s# B; l: L' s9 `
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or+ E/ y) g' r* G1 ]
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
$ K) K; s S+ }+ H3 O, o, Q; ]you can withdraw up to $20,000.
5 l' _" s& Q+ cUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your" e2 H3 M! `+ g# Q* n! @
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to d1 P2 e. e* w6 I! K n( R
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
% }- T: @+ ~# l. ]second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
3 M2 K0 o$ a: ]4 N' r0 _- g, F1 Frepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay }; h- s1 X5 e5 W5 M) K6 }
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in" ?6 q* u w. c* ~
your income for that year. |
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