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Is this guide for you?
* ^1 X; a; |' P+ v$ |0 \7 uUse this guide if you want information about the rules that
* ^) V ]" a6 @& n/ U" g. capply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).9 ^5 i# }. ~, m, o6 t) S
What is the HBP?
4 a* p' m# ^# Z' e/ z$ MThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up5 p8 m, u( M$ H2 S0 p* [3 e0 W
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
$ I- F# \' Q! k- z; r9 |(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
" N' L( Y3 z2 |, @1 d* H# gprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
4 D2 k7 }$ `9 C% m2 l4 S) @4 B: T, Xindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the$ k0 A4 Q5 ?1 d) g4 N# d0 `
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her" o" x y* i. |# m+ P! U
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these" z% M( ?) i, r4 }$ _3 p
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or1 U; u6 d% D( p9 W* c% g! o
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
5 C/ j) n2 e3 @3 W6 o& A: Z& L: F4 D; nyou can withdraw up to $20,000.
& [7 o2 i5 Y# I, GUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your; A4 G% N! @" V2 N2 Y
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
6 L; S0 I# L; ]repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
$ `" S# r' }4 m; O2 Xsecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
4 T! c- _2 A4 I* L& r8 o1 xrepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay( @, T' }8 q; O, U
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in+ t x" o9 C) Q& t$ F% `
your income for that year. |
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