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8 [$ {3 j9 W1 XUse this guide if you want information about the rules that
6 o% }3 }$ ~0 @2 J% bapply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
; Z0 n7 ] H, uWhat is the HBP?" P( U# C+ V2 A0 ]* i6 k
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
: }% i" V4 l5 [; |) d5 z# Bto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
6 q! t) x. l. Q* C(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
; j+ A4 G% P4 O; {program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an! f3 g3 ^- s* X/ `: x; v: e
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the; o& l2 ]3 J6 f( z
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her1 F& C( B, C7 v/ [5 o' w
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
2 {, |' E$ j- yamounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or& ^5 B) ]) m3 M$ [6 ]
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of7 o N& T9 g9 H( N8 H5 Z5 W
you can withdraw up to $20,000.2 T; c. F. u' L9 }9 z& x2 t
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
+ L Y9 T7 n7 u) e! IRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
4 D3 r3 B( v6 F7 c vrepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the7 N& l6 g( C/ D, }( I+ {. i( m2 H
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have/ Y' T( F! x* Y- z: P
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
, |9 a$ z4 o/ q+ Dthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in. Z/ o. M" T; X' j+ Y
your income for that year. |
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