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Use this guide if you want information about the rules that% i q! h/ u& h$ x
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).. P. ]4 g# N3 E% |& t0 L( D
What is the HBP?
7 z" N7 _+ D; K) F1 CThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
8 p+ X" f" s4 m3 ?- I0 Gto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans& w# M- ?' v1 I. W" f
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the- _( U! m2 R: X) j7 e
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
1 d9 g! N6 G7 ^+ i, tindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
4 i+ C5 J% {: r1 i) c/ q* |) ?* Zwithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her+ Z# {/ C% j- m# H, C, u) h( l; m
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these5 A* R9 q0 @# h2 c
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or- T4 O% b ^; |6 Q1 T
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
3 O+ i) i( ~- j5 l. B: Oyou can withdraw up to $20,000., ~9 N: W% _/ i/ r1 f) i
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
; S3 @. T3 a4 p: eRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
5 Q9 I7 {) G9 {, W. t) g& @# c/ wrepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
V$ a8 T w1 s* b5 csecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have, T9 R% h% [) V5 C# l p# g
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
6 `: S, Q$ ]5 B- j5 _: Hthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in+ }8 k F' ? L/ u6 Q
your income for that year. |
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