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) K6 H q2 Z1 ]) {) r$ JUse this guide if you want information about the rules that
0 i8 {7 f% P0 m. X/ ~0 e2 happly to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
& A/ S8 }( g/ r9 y u* c/ VWhat is the HBP?* F7 E, ?/ f. @# k$ }; R+ A5 u
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
( ]5 M5 G% j' H% e' [to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
: Z- i" C/ s4 r; S(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
3 I0 d2 W" b |( @ O3 `program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
9 i, m) q! G5 E, `$ ~& {1 bindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the Z& l5 e4 @ P# r* A; A5 B2 A5 i$ m
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her: n/ P7 d) {" n$ |% D
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
6 d: U. a* ]+ ?, }amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or4 x A5 Q- C8 h2 Q1 M0 @3 ?
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of( D( T8 J: E% q7 S5 H* n
you can withdraw up to $20,000.
: _6 T: |9 V) a+ q4 L% z5 H& e9 tUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
: W1 d5 ]- ^& h/ k+ W- |RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
7 p2 v+ R+ { N2 p, Qrepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the9 }3 e. s. D" k' ~4 Q# n
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
& n2 P6 H8 l! {2 C7 c& Prepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay- F; `9 d; ?: X* j% c% ?( f2 B
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in; q: K R, j5 x: j- ^4 s
your income for that year. |
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