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( j: i2 g% g5 }6 g8 iUse this guide if you want information about the rules that5 C" A9 t2 _6 f% |+ l& u
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
% b& l, c& A! l( u) L1 B L/ xWhat is the HBP?/ e- r, J+ Y( f0 i1 x' y
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
9 }: ^ }" Q' n" A3 Oto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans. P6 b9 O* |0 v3 j+ B2 C7 q
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the* k# x: V5 E! N
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an+ ^/ G1 h: f. X- z
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
. S4 p' i- w! V: ywithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
# P6 O& O2 B9 Bincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these7 y3 r. P. j+ h: \7 [: G
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
, v; T9 {+ B" F2 ucommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of. j' o2 D# a$ y. L' D# [
you can withdraw up to $20,000.
' Q/ ?/ x8 Z- B0 m( UUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your1 k# _1 Z B( e, c5 {' |8 ]+ j
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to. A0 W" v# }. b- k& R' t
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the$ q: W8 M, r1 m: [/ s8 e
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
* K }1 J8 Y: irepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay- X4 N7 `4 M+ W: q* b% U* v& d3 b
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in2 X0 `0 V& ?. H. D7 r* V' v
your income for that year. |
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