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Is this guide for you?+ U% J" _4 d; H) ]% S+ @: e
Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
4 e2 N3 B2 y3 U' |apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
- a. n, E2 t Z: u" J- N$ yWhat is the HBP?5 K6 U0 `' ?) m" q; y6 Q
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
3 y: V, g/ s! E' rto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
/ q7 v$ G, K1 l t" b(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the4 L; O Z8 q2 v+ x: w. f3 A, k$ C
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an' k2 M- h1 ?8 i* h* n6 E- V
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the# {0 I! {# ?. _% e7 j$ F
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
& ~$ A; i& r; h9 x( Z& s6 Gincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
9 R# |3 N6 {6 |2 T. Kamounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or: U: ^; V y0 Y8 C+ K
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
- \; d4 h- p. yyou can withdraw up to $20,000.
% N9 ^. V2 M# F! i% ?- yUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your [/ Y8 g+ ]1 [8 y
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
. ^% Y O ]/ t0 k1 Trepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
- m! ~2 K3 \) r5 T+ usecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have& |2 i% ~& k+ J8 J9 h. z0 }
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
% p, v1 m* e2 lthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
1 o7 A& J8 g, q6 c# |your income for that year. |
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