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# h+ \6 X7 y( P! t. Z5 `6 xUse this guide if you want information about the rules that" H0 C7 R# x4 k5 u4 j
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
# @8 e# h* ^, u/ { Q aWhat is the HBP?
7 n: h E& J( r; J8 [3 t' x! K; pThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up( k9 l: w1 m4 @2 z5 [( ^
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
4 h2 K( y' N. g" ~: P. L0 q' d( W(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the" e1 L% {. E i% \. N5 [
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an$ T7 ?0 `/ m# @0 [6 q
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
2 r, h; _ v& q9 t$ h$ }withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
8 i: J% U0 I( o0 |1 z4 i# gincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
8 l$ u Y3 e6 f+ D, t' uamounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or; v! _* O7 m1 ]4 _: g! E6 C
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
0 \$ r, S y' O* J K+ s1 Zyou can withdraw up to $20,000.
6 N- g; `" j7 a' V6 L0 lUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your6 M5 v( O9 a: |& X5 H: R! z7 s
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to6 u& {3 W6 }9 I6 ~- m
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the6 c7 p- ^0 V/ ~9 k4 N# o* _
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
, S' Y2 K: H$ ^: `# Irepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay. F& D% Z) p8 Q: J; ?4 P9 O
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in/ c3 p$ h$ O6 P% u$ @$ U
your income for that year. |
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