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2 C( \ C2 Q$ {$ d: O- tUse this guide if you want information about the rules that
5 v! T; `% n5 Q& [' Lapply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
9 G" y# W& _; Y. {! GWhat is the HBP?
9 ], U9 ~3 W4 V3 \, h. G/ e- A. r" uThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
! Z5 i& R/ _* `% A6 n, u. N8 O3 X. X# u6 ]to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans B3 K) V) z6 w
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the* X7 C# F0 P6 x& F! W
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an8 A! W/ a5 p5 m [+ E% I& j
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the4 s! w( }! S H* \2 N8 o
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
$ ~8 Y8 l/ c$ c, z4 u* Zincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these% y0 R9 n9 U1 F% N6 W: P6 c
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or$ c- q! o- b5 m. b1 v# ] H
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of9 }# T3 p! P: C: G% g; i
you can withdraw up to $20,000.
! \+ ]* ~, [* X9 QUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
0 E' ?8 x5 d% ~- QRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
4 m% z$ P3 M% \. ]8 o" S! @/ ^repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
6 V* I5 E# R! a2 ^second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have& V, t8 @9 [2 s' P3 D
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
, n" {6 h2 r @& K& N! N3 uthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in5 N: {+ t, g' \+ c" D1 O: B
your income for that year. |
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