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Is this guide for you?& C) [$ m. z- L+ C1 N. I' |
Use this guide if you want information about the rules that. r% M& n" ` L6 e
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
, u& u4 L% o3 f+ N. \1 v, z' ?7 i8 eWhat is the HBP?' t$ l* G& ^" e0 n, q+ m/ c& t
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
( ~8 x/ i" H; e; J% dto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
: Y8 }; h2 h* S( h9 f4 x* z: k9 N(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
; S* u% {( y! `* s. h- u5 Vprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an# S6 s8 q7 X. z) m, K
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the$ e5 x2 L5 C9 e5 c/ M, ~5 D* M7 E
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
# K% {; o A v' E9 a0 ? B3 Bincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these; F# T* D- c6 N5 a
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or. C" \# T! p3 `% z6 S; }) k. _
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of! J& ~9 ~6 D- }
you can withdraw up to $20,000.
0 b0 P! B; y1 hUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your3 q M( Q4 q2 N; j9 O' C/ L5 {
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to5 ]' t; m- ~% j' `
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
6 A. W) S& }: P& a4 Tsecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
$ @& I% n/ g O! m( I& ]repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
; b; Z/ H7 a+ n8 F8 dthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
( \5 ^- G$ v6 Zyour income for that year. |
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