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Is this guide for you?7 O% D" e( s# `, U- I5 e8 t) d
Use this guide if you want information about the rules that6 M! X% {* w9 s9 g( u) p
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
8 `( o7 J. Q! C. p. |7 i3 GWhat is the HBP?
6 s! t J: d" J. b: v4 z+ x, cThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up6 Z- q# x# t' y& f6 Y( N- j
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans6 z6 ~8 t+ B( p/ u" J/ [
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the$ e4 h& z) T3 |$ P! K* l$ d
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
% A. W8 ^8 g- @- D1 ?/ J& x$ o. Dindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
- K, `8 q( e* b7 ?withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her7 m3 A& K6 R) _! n& ~9 ]! ^4 y
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
3 k {3 t6 h# x! Y4 Camounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
3 j( {' F# f0 L+ Z' n4 C+ acommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
# H; G& q1 N5 p7 o+ P9 Byou can withdraw up to $20,000.. Z& b0 g- `9 D/ O
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your( M" s8 |5 |1 h# r+ T2 H1 B% X5 S
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to, I" v( O7 u0 M+ g/ K
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
; j' L1 a# { b! E) Msecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
% v9 n- D8 @% c) F- qrepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay- F! Y$ |+ {! P
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in; T+ R9 H1 | W. L7 ?) `
your income for that year. |
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