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Use this guide if you want information about the rules that! A/ I9 K- ^" b
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
% |3 E. ]6 j5 u- g( N9 VWhat is the HBP?
0 C# \0 q9 r B) Y) n# yThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
- [4 i2 F+ v: ^# y5 ]9 n' yto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
; b0 Q6 R4 ~- ?(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
! r J, a; I& b0 K% N. Eprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an$ {/ u# C0 X5 M- i
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
1 H& P' _6 }: i* fwithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her) `9 ]; U3 J) `; ^5 M+ E
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these* O d* W; K6 J1 \
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or# o% b' P. J1 O" I' U2 B: ~
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
. e2 [' ~, P- | dyou can withdraw up to $20,000.- u, q% q- [. I+ O. @) W, C
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
1 F- I& n5 ^* x$ J% nRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to9 r0 s3 x5 \, `& U# f8 i. @
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the5 t- E; A/ g3 Q9 S. V9 y
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have! c$ x" U# q; r/ |: v* ~+ P/ i. U
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay1 P6 l& q' V" q5 G
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
3 j- o3 G. u% D% J. Nyour income for that year. |
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