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Is this guide for you?
$ z: [* ~# N3 ^, iUse this guide if you want information about the rules that7 S6 k8 u+ X" A, N& h
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
( Z; j2 F6 w/ C4 X; wWhat is the HBP?
: ^ |. x) E' d' N! n/ Y6 \The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up4 F& ]( p8 f/ [7 l4 I
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
6 q6 ?) Q( a0 Q: H3 \(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the; ]3 f) R: q9 b! T6 I
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
& b3 q) n% T, f) B9 ^individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
! Q2 ]7 A" _* f, L# g$ Kwithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her2 R+ t! Z, j7 y5 A/ N/ J8 d
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these4 P4 J1 Q. d) w
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
8 i v; F! S" D- y" a; C. Lcommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of+ d6 b+ Y7 ~+ U$ l
you can withdraw up to $20,000.
) q& L$ _3 j* \; S3 I' mUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your: X. ]* I% c5 ?9 d- G2 h/ J2 D
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to) p4 j- B# j7 \
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
# W9 u' R( B/ b2 k+ N* p2 Bsecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have' f- |2 k, O: Q% n2 Y" X7 ~
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
2 v9 F8 |- [' tthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in9 P; E& Y' a- ^5 `1 t
your income for that year. |
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