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Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
. A7 S* S8 Q* P' Mapply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
1 ~# X% Y: a/ e% e) _% b$ PWhat is the HBP?
1 n% s" J2 P: H+ i |4 qThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up5 H/ N- s; U/ H7 z
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans/ B6 n, _. C7 X
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the& [% e- F. C8 s% @) M
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an! j6 I0 L- R0 I% I* f& s8 Q
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the+ |0 e& I {) g
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her3 Z) y5 U" j7 n# q' p7 ]# `/ c( N9 G; w
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these' t! F& B, O: T' I, ^9 w. X4 p1 E9 E
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
' w1 {# l! _: Ecommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of# V/ J( [9 g; T; I$ E
you can withdraw up to $20,000.
0 `7 x* s% x6 \/ _1 H+ o! tUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your, d/ d) c) [: [& ~0 u0 Y9 e
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
) ]6 |1 L9 M, @# o& @( S/ |$ i7 lrepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
- V! M4 l m! ?- fsecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
: a$ \0 p8 a) v. |; p% c# irepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
4 W6 s1 x, C0 C% ?% N3 othe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in- P/ z7 [& \! L1 J' Q$ N
your income for that year. |
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