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( P" d9 u( H" Q5 jUse this guide if you want information about the rules that! j- o4 o$ d3 ~
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
4 }) H1 {! c! `, J9 K$ C! OWhat is the HBP?
1 r2 M' C4 ^. A% a1 D! FThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
/ \% Y4 |* J0 t8 \" c7 Dto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans2 @/ ~' f% d3 A% g6 D
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the( e; p. y) z; T3 X! B0 K
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
1 P3 Y( V& A* W5 \# T6 }individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
4 x/ E0 G$ R2 _. z+ I+ ewithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her; H7 d: P9 A2 ~
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these- V* o# H# T D- o/ a* M( I
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or4 {8 b0 d" w$ W4 L! H* F
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
. F4 P9 c3 }, A& Q' v5 \/ Eyou can withdraw up to $20,000.3 z* d% K' I" @1 o
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your: J1 {+ m" s1 l3 Z$ V( t( h7 S: S
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to" h' f8 ^/ o) L
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the4 J) X A4 U( o0 A: }4 W7 W; t
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
% X! w" T) D! V* Y$ ^7 Y1 irepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay A Y* a) P: j" i
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
' O; P" L6 |+ [: Y3 z* ]your income for that year. |
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