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Is this guide for you?
- b: w; \- r" ?( P. XUse this guide if you want information about the rules that
1 Y4 u2 t, s* I2 r# Iapply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
6 f6 v0 }" T) WWhat is the HBP?
9 H$ P, r( Y5 Q& YThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up4 r/ @% [- _0 a. `" U
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans1 F0 V9 ~3 d. k0 @% {, z; J
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the- |4 Z8 q4 G5 J
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an9 v# z5 |1 _) M1 I: f
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
, t4 l# M8 I( J& K7 N2 Awithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her6 @5 D! P3 q9 J5 Z& d
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these0 }9 a* C* ?9 {/ M8 C* n- _
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or% S7 P- D5 N& M. C3 n* d7 ?
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of$ ~7 Q# N" l- r& f9 ^& O* P0 ?2 E
you can withdraw up to $20,000.4 O7 B( T5 E+ C' i) s6 i
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
; u/ g$ J" _/ R) h7 JRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
! p" I8 X6 F6 w* `) h- }repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
0 k! n; T: j0 M7 n# p% Tsecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have6 p) |% Q) l- a3 m, A8 t
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
- t+ ?6 a0 b$ r# ^% L: ]the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in. \( @8 e6 e, K) v" F
your income for that year. |
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