 鲜花( 0)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
Is this guide for you?9 m' j+ c( f0 U6 `/ Y( f
Use this guide if you want information about the rules that. j: R5 k: V4 I/ M( M2 I
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).' U' P$ z& u, J. Y5 i5 X
What is the HBP?
$ h$ o* N; \, }5 C9 x8 I* l; ]5 lThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up G7 i: K& T, e
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans1 Q8 V0 `, P! _0 @
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the1 D' q& [% L% M% G% S
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
2 B- z. j6 J$ n9 s; j! M' dindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
! v: o* u) B! v( U. `7 X( {withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her. v4 x9 n9 |( f$ W: J g! M: Z; J
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
. a- ^) s+ q; famounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
2 p0 B8 x9 h$ N3 E1 D+ O- A9 V0 Q4 ^common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
7 }4 v+ f% T$ _5 {" l+ Z( Cyou can withdraw up to $20,000.
9 ~* P( J! m" O; q F2 D, GUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
/ O' C3 C+ ?1 X5 }RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
- r# X4 a8 l; c- erepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the6 E' r, n: _! @$ h; z
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have0 j/ ?, v' R1 D6 U W7 z9 f
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay+ n0 o6 r- Z1 s9 z6 v
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in. J0 ^- S- t# ~, F
your income for that year. |
|