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7 P, |7 o# y1 y4 W0 `Use this guide if you want information about the rules that, C1 O0 Y7 ?1 q \* |
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
) D% A& E# \ ^What is the HBP?
$ J& i7 Z f. F* p5 `The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up V9 t/ K8 \1 ^8 I8 j! N
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans+ ~; |( I$ c W: z! [; @6 o- S
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the' H( H! n( e- K; x' p
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
/ U' ^& i; e( m- n0 f/ @ rindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the( {! \" i0 k) w) O
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her2 j0 I# ?. \$ ~7 ~! F- S0 |
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
5 u) _2 @: o u) R! \% l1 xamounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
; ?( }! n y! `/ E `1 ]1 B+ g% [common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
' F3 u& N" g Fyou can withdraw up to $20,000.% k7 ~4 L7 o& U! x$ e
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your5 L5 k, o1 x( X3 y) B! `! W5 p- f
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to8 A2 }5 v6 t' E, o. ^
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
. L* q# f/ o5 }$ N- E- fsecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
9 r x9 _. K6 o+ d/ y) ?repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay/ I+ f- T4 y( V D) }2 [& G
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
2 ^# n- C- \3 p1 Ayour income for that year. |
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