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6 C' t$ Y! D* ?+ n8 {3 s5 C& K+ BUse this guide if you want information about the rules that
, V3 E# R# g. t$ x$ a# V' \apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).; r6 V2 ] J- B- L% ?
What is the HBP?. C0 Y$ w/ v. K* l r' [; |2 C4 e% U
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up1 T& B% `2 ^. L# |5 i
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans8 M4 w; C F2 S, ~# D
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
* m3 A( U# v- b9 Z1 d$ ~program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an* }# N* ?3 i' b
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the- c$ I1 L Y; a! L/ _; Q! T
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her4 V% _0 F5 V7 |/ k* Z% y5 ^# T/ V
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these7 n% r: D; Q! p% q" s$ `$ \. t
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or, B4 W' v- P/ r4 z) t. F. e
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
4 P7 l5 w8 q A! Oyou can withdraw up to $20,000.% ?4 o5 h6 P) A; Z( J- m$ y3 Q- J
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your/ O/ G: z; A$ i; U
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to( l& ` c# Q+ A) x
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
- {3 p9 Q+ x6 Rsecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
+ h# j7 j. M+ R1 y! b$ Jrepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay) o2 q* @7 a6 D- l2 T9 n$ O
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in: J& o6 `% A; }4 U( i
your income for that year. |
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