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Is this guide for you?
8 `) F( `+ \: X2 a$ v6 ~Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
$ z( |- t0 F0 H) uapply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).' {0 Y5 Z9 F/ M' g" n
What is the HBP?
+ b* L1 g4 v0 i- X6 T* `& vThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
) B, c1 o5 m0 Q0 Xto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
$ g I# @! V& X" G) Y' b(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
# R- y$ u+ m6 gprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
2 n/ J" q* c& j/ i9 [individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the t4 e: e3 m" ^: j w
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
( Z( j0 b1 E- z6 Fincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these6 S7 q$ M" G. o0 w1 m2 ]9 S a
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or2 q4 {0 m4 @5 Y
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
$ A0 ~/ b5 Z/ t9 n8 [8 W0 x/ jyou can withdraw up to $20,000.) M" O# `. W+ A4 o- [9 h& }
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
) Q9 v: C9 ~; Y u; z) F$ F8 P: WRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
4 m" P4 l' K7 t, m8 t( u! {repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the) J/ Q" H0 B7 y: m3 J( |( s
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have& F- Q: Q# I, f% J
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
H$ t# d S. {7 H1 e8 ythe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in5 a& ^ d- D6 T
your income for that year. |
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