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* }) E `, C( r1 h. Z2 U# rUse this guide if you want information about the rules that
" Y' a1 M* C2 _5 dapply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
+ i$ ?3 ^, L+ x4 b- RWhat is the HBP?
6 k) [( N2 L6 |" A S. W$ rThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up6 x7 C. b" q h5 b: U2 d
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans1 u# V( Z6 w/ a0 H+ O
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the0 V3 g3 V7 W- N6 Q4 |* Y/ w
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an5 ?; U# E+ ~& T) j5 Y; K- V
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
$ S. ^! F: I: Y( j$ X* i- Owithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her% _/ I+ G- G @+ I& D/ B
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
7 |5 E. Y# f2 Z- v1 { x* Y* O Namounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or! k: q8 v. d0 T% q' B, F$ ^7 r
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of0 E- F, u6 W# K; J5 R
you can withdraw up to $20,000.( x! p3 i V9 V2 Y8 {6 b e X" |3 k
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
+ C5 c# B" k c' h7 ?RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to$ y! J" n1 D& \4 e- Y6 f
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the; T8 ^* w- z7 f: L
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have( Z' s) P' C+ h
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay& x$ o0 B7 e1 X& K
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
! t3 C j( [: {your income for that year. |
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