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0 S4 ?8 j4 l* ^5 Y3 A y5 n$ JUse this guide if you want information about the rules that
2 [; R3 z1 E8 \% [0 Q) `# z# Capply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
) R p% K7 p) O, c$ W- \What is the HBP?
6 \( i" `5 Q9 ^The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
/ @7 @: q" y" i5 U ?to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
. b1 Y$ H$ E0 T8 z( Z; ~(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the1 h3 @2 L3 S: p W( W
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an3 {, d8 I. i3 O0 |" H! K3 s/ U' u
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the4 h3 s* i& S4 d, U' M: a6 g, V" W' _
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her) l4 [* P! D' f- l& @8 P
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
- |; f+ N7 y# u, G* s$ d% Camounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or& z+ @9 N, {, v! M9 u6 f
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
7 f+ }& Y& {8 o6 Wyou can withdraw up to $20,000.
+ T5 X- T4 |# D) V; v. m2 tUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your2 O9 Q' B$ r5 y
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
, Y- V6 U: u5 M0 ]* @repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the2 m2 O6 Z0 B: V T2 `' C5 p
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
5 i$ L/ j' W, ?9 g" P- n5 B2 n9 Y& Grepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
4 E/ @7 p B0 _" [' H2 uthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in" i! k$ `! D' {! e B
your income for that year. |
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