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Is this guide for you?4 U5 r3 c" J5 G/ d
Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
( u6 L O6 c$ \6 z1 bapply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).1 S: g; P* t& G
What is the HBP?
$ N4 v: R: w. g; G6 ~' `! EThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
- d5 t, H( Y5 `to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans: [0 u- n3 @0 j7 a* ]; [
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
$ E1 S: a: T6 q% Q' S1 Vprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
' L% o# ]) C& R- f- y/ }individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the& j4 u9 s' k$ U, W5 J
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her4 g6 U$ d1 b, h# ^5 p) \8 Y' [0 W
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these' f* s+ Q3 i B
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
$ X: t0 D7 N0 H% I0 Mcommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
. W9 B. |; h6 @" m" y) k- Yyou can withdraw up to $20,000.; u2 r0 {2 g: R% l7 H) [
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
. V! I" Q+ \5 s+ E- }0 n, RRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to! u4 p( e, F& e& }; ~1 ]. z
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
1 C4 F0 E7 R- M, v: b2 b2 usecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
3 g8 N. n1 F# x! @; C) Qrepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
4 k' U4 T( O4 pthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in, x" e! ?6 @! k, K7 U
your income for that year. |
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