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Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
& E; D* m T# z* n5 E; Xapply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
; c" n- x/ M Q2 g4 b: aWhat is the HBP?
+ F6 V6 F/ X, E" w4 O& m# A3 | E. jThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
, }! m" M. {- |- e9 b" Z/ T; xto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
3 i3 j; P- y# L$ o5 ]0 {" U(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the: h# m9 A- h. @7 n% @, r
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
/ o* M R5 K" i1 {individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the. N" h1 p" u9 {
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
6 x5 Y5 j3 e: L4 C, q; u9 |& x; Tincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
+ x" `: P* m* P, xamounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or; e# ^2 f) h5 R" L1 w
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
/ u* U1 U; }2 Y1 ^5 _' Nyou can withdraw up to $20,000.) O3 T9 m' r. }2 h& z4 d
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your4 M# O$ Z# z( a
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
8 ^1 K6 I: y: Y# Q Grepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
5 a" n) x2 y, { E; gsecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
- @8 v: ]1 w' x1 C" O; R+ drepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay9 z I- r @9 g, j: W) F* M6 X
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in% d$ F% n! L: ^& x# C x2 x
your income for that year. |
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