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Is this guide for you?5 q8 u' f7 j" V' F2 I
Use this guide if you want information about the rules that: {% {1 n7 t0 f3 s: o- X
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).$ R5 [8 d- `% x! ~, a' T
What is the HBP?0 Y) |6 M" U# P; b" X$ R
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up$ p4 [+ Y" ^9 J7 p" g) R
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
4 Q3 N4 A: g! r& e [1 n(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the9 g% {- a* k2 d8 T3 u9 S' i
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an1 w! v# v X8 d1 F" m i2 v" l
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
: w% i/ d# C" K {' ~" w" nwithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her+ E3 n6 R4 { ]- `! M
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these+ Z! J% e. T8 U) G* Q' K5 }) n
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
. g# X; Q, R5 d1 B5 q* N& k3 ~2 N6 g- fcommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
$ C0 g7 K6 q2 }8 h# Ayou can withdraw up to $20,000.
3 X, Y r: S1 ?& vUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your( M8 `- O- o6 N
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
: O) z! Z0 ^- ~* E5 a6 Z9 ^repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the( q% y6 o7 L% ?* M n! ~
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
4 t( N, S A0 S" f, l* Q! K" ~repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
7 I- H5 k/ i( o/ B: ^' xthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
! _8 i; f7 p$ {9 V/ F; L5 D; a. {+ ^. Yyour income for that year. |
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