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Is this guide for you?3 _& ?+ s, y. A" y
Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
, W2 F. W/ x$ T; eapply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).: |8 ?" R( {) _$ [
What is the HBP?
4 |* n4 B6 t5 ], o5 [The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up+ O7 N+ o! @5 j* N5 r' n& C) s
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans a& l. x* c' R9 E7 p9 I
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
% u( P: U! r. i/ D/ d, ^program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an( L2 z/ F6 x; E" b. G
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the, G( Y+ P$ h. a4 I, l
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her/ B. A% T4 P4 F
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these+ o( L/ }$ Q9 e
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or0 ^8 J+ @$ {7 ~9 E1 a' P
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of3 c0 M4 J9 u k7 P* m% x% g; e
you can withdraw up to $20,000.: u) y$ q2 y2 c/ ~4 x6 X) t0 b! e
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your" h' {6 a4 w! x \0 |2 h3 P- h
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to! M* H# W- k; H H
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the8 i a/ D7 ]" f) z
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have$ C8 G9 I/ m V% V2 n" h
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
! u9 W7 N9 ?/ Q% Tthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in3 h1 i r/ x$ p
your income for that year. |
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