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Is this guide for you?9 J- a8 R0 f. E
Use this guide if you want information about the rules that9 J% n7 d$ E3 ]8 r2 @
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).8 t" h' n6 c/ \
What is the HBP?9 o9 L, C2 w/ O; v4 d- {
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
3 D& E6 F1 Q4 b& Rto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
# y3 c7 a0 D$ {3 W# M5 \1 E: P(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the4 c# ^/ o% I- }( U
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an5 _2 V* W4 e. j' A8 ^! p. d$ s
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the0 M% q+ d1 o+ h `- }
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
2 G; B: X2 t; `. H( x4 Qincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
/ _8 |8 s$ [3 c0 Zamounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
: h) A6 M( H2 ?4 k( ]' Bcommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of% ?4 n+ k) p3 ]: X( r$ q; ?1 S
you can withdraw up to $20,000.
( H5 x' K! A) K- Y9 S. rUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
* D9 i$ @* ]! E, M2 eRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
: [ Q. b% r6 r. i9 J8 B7 T! Erepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the; H8 @% l5 Z- h, C
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have; @8 b7 v. ^" [2 V2 z9 ?& P
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
7 L( l5 c" |; cthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
n/ }: v* A; J. |4 Wyour income for that year. |
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