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Is this guide for you?9 s* S% j7 u9 K' a; O2 G
Use this guide if you want information about the rules that! d9 t5 h9 w# ]' Q/ |- d
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
& v+ ^9 u7 X! J+ L# {What is the HBP?
* u2 Z9 f6 {# B5 }+ W$ ~" `) n2 kThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up, h7 N; b$ j9 c \+ F7 v0 Y1 P, d6 |
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
1 Q2 k6 Y! w* f(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the1 i2 x) j. g8 n/ W! A
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
5 a; y( M8 ?6 Z3 y: e7 F! yindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the3 \4 G8 u& X6 B
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her! e1 A7 Y" K$ ~6 e
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
, ?5 w* ?7 l3 Mamounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or, J' e+ F5 O/ W; V9 D6 M" N
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of" ^/ o& g5 L$ i1 x0 k" S! `& M
you can withdraw up to $20,000.
- a7 o" Y& a1 bUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
g' [! L2 o4 S9 b E9 f3 v: `RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to1 e5 [8 L4 y) @" d3 X: T" x
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the3 r/ K: u! V4 |' g3 \6 V9 G
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
) t* {# o( X C/ k+ `' orepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay' n0 ~9 a) r7 G; F0 h
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
& a) \/ y, z6 E/ d$ F' T8 Jyour income for that year. |
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