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Is this guide for you?
& I, f4 V/ z5 s6 hUse this guide if you want information about the rules that
- B' n- g3 @4 f6 a" Gapply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).; u/ h- {6 o) ~ w: q( N: \7 h
What is the HBP?1 b% k, [& m) V
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up; K$ p/ h7 v* v
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
, |& p& O4 y/ k8 p2 X: B3 O(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
* Y6 a* D8 F! a$ {% h6 W. j$ Tprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an6 N& ? F) L8 H3 t) ~' o% y5 f2 `7 k( m
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
% o: y$ G3 a' ~% Y% l/ ]8 vwithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her4 {( T) @8 ], e6 h2 g9 T
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
- z: ]1 a5 {; B+ g1 I3 ~amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
. L. f- k6 X3 ^( @2 M7 M6 E4 ~common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
( |: v4 B( ^0 R/ E) ^1 i2 Wyou can withdraw up to $20,000.
, l" p: W& N, nUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your* v; Y* d% ?5 y; \- s
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to+ n, z+ N' Z" W' o8 { K8 \7 t
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
- W3 i" h# a5 K1 J( k( ^5 _* Q" I) Nsecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
: u$ W+ G x) @9 f) R8 Lrepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
% o+ f& H+ d/ T$ l" Rthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in. s! X" T/ k& ~
your income for that year. |
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