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& k# i d2 {* W4 p8 J% lUse this guide if you want information about the rules that
1 q* z, a7 X4 ?! B1 u) Napply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
0 R+ w7 X* d) z2 ^What is the HBP?7 r3 A3 m1 Y0 Q; m6 j0 G/ |
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up3 \' B; q, [, H k( P' ?+ W3 L
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans) _* g" a! k. |. P, M
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the* A# M6 l# w7 v& p" z( S( [
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
; D4 A! U. T0 _$ ^0 }& Qindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
! h/ o8 G/ I* I; U5 d+ w$ i1 Swithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
% i/ L' _( `2 H4 k$ `9 x4 sincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
& i( Z( [4 N* ]amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or, W" v8 g- E" u8 K+ P, U9 n) A
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of3 w' n! Y+ [. [" ~( z) I) _
you can withdraw up to $20,000.
3 c- Y, v1 y" v& X- {4 A* rUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your$ }$ \1 ?; r q$ C8 W u6 r Y
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to3 `/ h" [/ J* T# X$ d
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
1 [' {/ \6 }4 J- Y, T4 S( ~second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
& {# Q$ u/ i; r0 prepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
+ z5 f$ q" F) f5 M9 lthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
- r% B% i6 @ G/ zyour income for that year. |
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