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Is this guide for you?5 p4 t: H) I0 r# T1 B# R
Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
! x E b: M& I: q) n2 L2 papply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
8 E- @. J \4 S4 XWhat is the HBP?1 f* M8 n6 j6 s w6 ]; h
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
4 Z! p! B4 { \/ Wto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
, P/ C! }( s# M; `) n+ ]: o(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
$ W- s/ ^4 B5 R+ i8 dprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
8 N1 F8 W; V* E% R0 {5 G; _individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the' ?% m6 K* j, i) S% S& ]
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her" q9 P( D/ p- p: a
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these0 h# x% p, Z& }8 b1 V e
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or& r' O; f9 n( u$ n l; A+ f! j
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
: b V* u& a) Dyou can withdraw up to $20,000.
' G; x6 p& F S! `5 XUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
) _% L1 A. w& ~( l; q! KRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to) T! K9 o5 ^7 e9 Z L5 S
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
4 b* i8 p0 M) {- |# D4 Nsecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have( g' {5 o% C, Z& X8 f; U
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
: E+ I) M/ v' c, U0 t+ J9 Z8 Lthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in+ E" }2 M1 P: I1 ?
your income for that year. |
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