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' W; a# h( P, }: kUse this guide if you want information about the rules that8 F+ B( v2 x+ ]' d$ f0 B' p9 L% Y
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
4 F' A( L4 U3 K3 N4 ^# [What is the HBP?2 T; z% E& s! J8 G
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
, [5 U8 Q7 h8 Y6 ?1 s( `to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans8 z" q% l6 q. h* a. H. b# T3 H
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
% w1 c) j% }* }1 Xprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an' S. s( Y1 M- h- h2 I4 Z4 `) P
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
2 O4 \$ Q- y; Zwithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
H0 q+ M5 D' Sincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these! n9 j, f* f* D
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
' Z ~! t$ @3 Bcommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of9 p. D4 Y- B2 U8 [3 @" d5 B
you can withdraw up to $20,000.
; ~8 i$ n P$ P2 n7 t. iUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
0 ] i8 t( F# N5 Y- f- k3 Q9 YRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to$ f( Z- ]% S* V# |7 x4 o, t
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
5 E5 M1 U( U; a/ p& n8 isecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
8 m1 H7 N9 ]3 i/ Y, O0 _repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay L1 T, }" ?- `1 P) K
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in& c, N* ?+ K' Y" M/ I8 s1 Z
your income for that year. |
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