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; M- Q- K" L% X3 F' J \Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
" Q2 j9 T2 y/ Happly to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).) Z3 C* I& g& }& Y, X3 s
What is the HBP?( a( G1 b; r* a0 o
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up- R, ~7 J4 K8 X4 Z$ }, V8 k+ R
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
5 v6 D: x) ?* M+ {# L, U9 U9 Q(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the+ W& y$ R U" z$ ^
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an0 F( q: p F3 A3 r7 f+ n
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the1 E) ^' t* n! j+ t
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
7 d2 B1 c Q X9 N ]7 F/ Zincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these; s) h! M' D# ?: I: K+ G6 p! T
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
; J; Y' v, t( w( S4 u, K1 Xcommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of5 o; A; V; [ \
you can withdraw up to $20,000.% W3 U" D1 _, p4 z$ M- ~
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
0 W* v" z; Z3 v4 B5 kRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
& `# V, _9 M$ Xrepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the2 I7 u; w" |: M
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have% ` Z' k! ~8 S" I1 F4 q5 l
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay- Y/ F; }; x7 @0 s0 W
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
1 f5 k5 I9 E7 m; e/ Q* Jyour income for that year. |
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