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! z+ x, Y R- s7 R. W& vUse this guide if you want information about the rules that O' M3 i4 E; X9 l8 l
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
9 a: O0 w/ W9 C8 {What is the HBP? ?) c/ ~. Y: i. V
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
) g" Q. k+ K- y/ h2 sto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans* Y/ I; V& z" _" o" `
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
7 Z) _- n: s" B1 V+ T" T1 Jprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
+ y+ [6 X9 Q* ^$ Y4 j" A' }) G& iindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
8 e# k3 I3 r" g4 z8 S1 ]) W, d# Vwithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her1 c; [0 j! g ]# w
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
0 w B+ p5 b6 I2 L( {amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
) t8 N' g# p8 V: j7 q3 y" |* ?common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
3 B/ r, {- E4 N- E# |you can withdraw up to $20,000.
' U4 w; X. n9 g% |; O3 q: p" q! ?Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your, z) o* j& |" s; A- P
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to" K; S% P3 @7 O
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the+ [8 F1 J0 s- m) g' t* V
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have3 E6 z) Z1 \ }9 r+ C$ t9 b' l+ o
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay7 f' ]: a% M1 x1 \' X! T% L7 r
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
4 A8 O/ {( k+ p& @* V4 o' }4 Hyour income for that year. |
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