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/ H( j9 {4 |/ i8 H( m0 l" o' oUse this guide if you want information about the rules that
+ s& o, R. ]; O* r$ S5 ~apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).% V* E7 O( ~1 N3 Q& [" |3 \ T
What is the HBP?$ e5 E! \1 q9 H# f3 G: _0 K1 ^
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up6 A) {2 N- F9 E3 x) W+ P! V
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
0 b8 u8 L: s5 t: h(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
( H+ K) x/ i5 \/ E) Pprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an# W( \8 e: s2 v7 z6 I" `% H6 K# I
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
1 a5 m8 P! f: x( o8 U) j- |& Ywithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her, a5 Z0 G3 _, T2 ^
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these: X( \" D" S8 U/ f+ w+ T( W6 E
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or! R) M+ V( p, V
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of: U* I4 q+ j1 {" {8 Y& i+ l1 [
you can withdraw up to $20,000. P# I$ g. ?! Z! ^; j/ ]3 a: _
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
. N3 o' P. s1 S* q4 Y$ o2 f) DRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to7 `& I0 ^, z" Y% I [
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the1 j8 _3 y- F1 e
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
1 G8 b4 x- U7 \% k% m4 U5 |: r/ \repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay; \/ n- n; h1 h
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
0 t+ _, u0 n0 {4 gyour income for that year. |
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