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$ o3 _* \" y% I6 a" F' OUse this guide if you want information about the rules that. } z1 g$ o7 r$ Y$ T
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
" i5 f) h' ] n) c% u& CWhat is the HBP?
K7 v3 C; s" F1 ^3 \' [The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up- E5 \1 u5 p9 |2 [
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans$ G. \3 c1 K }8 W P
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
: Q0 z' a, m& x4 e3 s3 tprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an0 K3 e: d" F' B& u! w* `0 {
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
9 G" r/ V1 N3 K7 F4 n2 Rwithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her$ p2 K3 z* h2 l2 g1 b1 r! {
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
) z* U* ?" u5 [1 d9 ]) f' ]0 Jamounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
9 W9 ]" n: u& _" ~5 pcommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
: g2 K6 a( P+ {* _you can withdraw up to $20,000.
6 p0 B% S, r4 `Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
: H! g/ s: }4 e* o e; ?RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to1 ~+ p3 H6 Q+ K5 Z4 \
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the+ m) j4 s! O/ C! t" W
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
5 w$ N' m. ?6 u& Z! y+ ]% Vrepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
! x0 k* g$ w) G- O! T- mthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in! h3 s5 o0 c2 n4 x; c( G: U/ V
your income for that year. |
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