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4 H6 r5 H/ V( J) G' u. W; }% b tUse this guide if you want information about the rules that! k& X3 v! S; x N
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).9 b1 S+ {: l. z* W! f2 S
What is the HBP?! E1 s' D) q+ \
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
F% P h: L! P9 oto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
: ^) [+ w' a5 u2 [4 }; f% v% ](RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
) p9 U7 m' ~: U! V2 ^program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
& Q# o/ h/ j% ^' }individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
1 s" f! x. U( U8 Q; E; N& [withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
9 @4 y, l. K' \. k* O+ Uincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
F3 e' C0 u9 Y7 T* s7 Xamounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or( B8 n' \$ |& }( {
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
5 _9 p- H( m) W! s$ Y+ }, Q" \you can withdraw up to $20,000.* c1 H) ?1 T3 z) U4 q( b. Q" c
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
' O& t2 Z8 N' _3 QRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to: L8 \$ j; {& k4 G2 E Q
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
8 n! z( E. A8 p8 C( vsecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have4 J( @; E2 e7 _, m: g9 U1 H
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
( t6 j# {, ]0 {the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in2 ~5 o+ A% B: \" I0 J
your income for that year. |
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