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Is this guide for you?
* t7 W" K& B! Y; X" A2 _; xUse this guide if you want information about the rules that
0 t; a1 p4 Q! q+ r! Aapply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
- _" C# A m8 i# ?: B+ u% i+ tWhat is the HBP?
; M% B% P& }6 k' hThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up4 {% {$ j- ]% s) ?
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
7 `. J# k0 t ~4 u! `(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the3 F1 }+ T& o8 U; \7 |) `
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an, J& L) j$ [1 L" j. M8 c+ U' N" m
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the8 H3 _" i+ r8 z- k% e* p
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her `0 g) c8 |6 z! v1 \
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these6 ? d. L9 Q# _1 R& s: R
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or" P8 \+ ?3 n2 V9 T+ |9 A
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
8 y5 N( X" f3 N! _' jyou can withdraw up to $20,000.
" Q$ ~5 h: a( D/ t1 NUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your! p, n, Q$ j5 F/ W4 S3 D
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
2 [4 g; Z Z8 B9 F) prepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the! n4 S% y F @ H- d5 [
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have, r% b* C- t5 {
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay8 @; L' L* {# B6 N! E, l2 W/ W
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in' H6 N+ S+ c# T4 Y, \ h! U
your income for that year. |
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