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Is this guide for you?
. q' v$ s$ ^) h L1 hUse this guide if you want information about the rules that
6 U3 E* `" X- R( aapply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP). B0 N$ C5 c [" N
What is the HBP?
! f' A7 q r8 W0 O' iThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up- o( s& ]5 E5 U& g: }$ p
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans/ F7 `5 b v( T8 T9 e
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the& b4 q' O5 A/ A$ v/ a4 y& y A6 y& {) L
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an- S4 @9 O {; Y: F* [5 ]
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
! m1 O; n$ E$ Y' Q) D9 Swithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
' z- k; g" J. y( K/ r! rincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these* L0 X9 m: Z- t" O% [% ^4 [
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
, J8 F8 e* I7 {8 a0 b9 Fcommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of2 N8 r* j+ L0 D
you can withdraw up to $20,000.9 T. q) k d# N- O
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
' D* `% p# W$ i' s& T9 dRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
- s+ w- ?8 p/ R& ~. Yrepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the0 i; y3 \5 F7 ^+ ?( n. L$ n2 `
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have( C* ~) x7 r; V7 \
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
7 e( s! A; h# S- \# E& jthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in# U* y& W2 f! ^; w% B& F6 M
your income for that year. |
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