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Is this guide for you?
" g9 l* |2 k3 A m) F8 E. SUse this guide if you want information about the rules that, Q( r* ^6 g+ D2 [
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).8 T, W) ]6 t7 B" h9 n: x
What is the HBP?
5 Z# O8 u% ]- c; g% c$ @" Y3 s! L3 u$ XThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
5 k% P$ `& [0 s S/ U% P1 G v( {to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
' e+ t; z3 Y+ T; W9 u(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
0 |0 h1 F. o$ s2 Uprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an3 A- ^; P/ ^ _2 V" T# ?4 w
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the u1 t! X: e- C9 Y% [1 N6 C
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her9 k, M4 b& _4 O( D% t' c
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these5 @4 b* f+ V8 U( P# E( u
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or- W$ j M7 P/ B7 P# t
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
9 h [+ B8 _4 Q. L Dyou can withdraw up to $20,000.$ a" ^" E+ {1 j9 W9 l# Y
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your5 ~# J1 m. F% e" w& X9 r, {& w, T
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
6 I) ^1 a5 ]( B7 q0 T' Irepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
$ v- S2 W. [! K" ?second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
( y1 i1 b; ^% f( ^$ s1 `repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay8 N6 ]3 a' J1 J7 O
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in; v9 b3 L0 f a" v; ~
your income for that year. |
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