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Is this guide for you?. ]& g6 h8 H3 H/ q* b& I% t
Use this guide if you want information about the rules that1 w+ u" @+ @ T- j7 f
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).: Y0 h. H5 i. A7 F4 V: l
What is the HBP?/ g4 w6 s G! X+ B8 a
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
+ S1 O2 B" M. w/ q* j! Q& ~to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans1 x: l) \$ `# s d
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the) B# @1 n, f& A
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an1 p/ k0 o3 q9 |$ G, u+ U1 ~
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
; M2 l0 M8 x) F+ c" `withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
2 G3 Q; K) B8 A/ ~: J3 Lincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
9 e" I, D- `! Eamounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or8 q6 E; @& q1 Q5 c* X L
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of3 E; y& c4 Y1 D0 F+ U
you can withdraw up to $20,000.4 [/ l3 S9 e1 c
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
( C% ]6 O" b3 Y1 B4 M# JRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
) R7 i* L* F M0 j, P, nrepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the- _+ s. k7 ]3 t, r; F3 }
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have6 @! x+ X( C+ d0 o, Y# d. ?" l
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay2 h( J& O% a7 @8 C H0 e
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in) G, ^1 H9 m; M0 N& {
your income for that year. |
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