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7 r; `6 @6 n4 K2 R: `6 I, yUse this guide if you want information about the rules that* H9 l) \) t0 i( s! j2 l' @" V
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).& @7 h3 @* }) f d R! ~
What is the HBP?. F8 U, T8 A! ?; P2 E, H* D( l; O
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
4 _: _% c- s2 ~' P) [# Oto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans; Z. [& v6 {% ?# p1 f0 n
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the; B2 J* J; n, {5 o. `0 b+ z- T
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an! a( a, ~( o& A+ w, c o
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
: _) ]$ M7 v; x |" i. E0 ~4 Zwithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
! s) G+ A% E2 ~0 ]( `income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
# h1 i6 t) b) J, ~9 uamounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or- y1 l& |4 N, K4 ?1 u( `# l1 Z0 d. T, U
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
, A* k2 E0 u* P7 E0 \you can withdraw up to $20,000.
+ m, e' T9 N6 Z" Q( }( T- e8 M; @Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your: V: `/ Z' J3 n( L
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
% X9 s( y/ D" vrepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the0 `9 q& x9 G; A* w1 [
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have( U T9 @/ |% u, w& B
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
1 G9 h8 e T$ }" O/ H7 hthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
3 ~) M8 {7 a* w4 u+ Y5 }0 v' syour income for that year. |
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