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Is this guide for you?4 ^8 U4 t% Z, V8 _
Use this guide if you want information about the rules that7 U' m* M/ E: ]7 P( E! s+ D
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
/ S, R) H; H' q# \4 c; P6 sWhat is the HBP?
/ d7 W. V) f: ~5 O9 UThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
+ h7 P7 {# f# e/ z+ T$ G! ito $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans9 i% z' {- r9 e4 M1 u& x% z
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
; U' }) B$ D& _$ `2 dprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
: v/ f# ]' a2 findividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
& s2 _! N1 G) e1 A# k; G! h+ a+ B9 ywithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
( V& N, I' w- V( bincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these( i1 Z9 B4 }8 j) G
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or# a6 g& y0 c- a
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
" k7 B# C2 h/ f+ |5 qyou can withdraw up to $20,000.
, W- d2 m4 K' h- t |Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your, W, w% T! G" b7 N; p3 H4 j6 }
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
# }8 Z3 B5 X2 K' j7 G+ qrepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the$ r; R+ X. R6 I! {+ y( [
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have4 b8 E4 m% T/ Q( R
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
! N( N6 I* s' Z- l9 L% a. Vthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
~! _8 z& |2 C5 I7 Wyour income for that year. |
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