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Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
) ]2 M( h$ b8 }apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
# o: l: w0 f( }9 eWhat is the HBP?. Q/ y; ~- ? Y: S8 Q: k& n- P: e
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
+ F$ {- f$ ^3 Q' M( x3 b1 }to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans( i/ O' E& C4 m# Z6 c
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the( w- I- I' s' H( e7 M4 Q* w
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an5 H/ E9 D9 U: ~& [+ j: _3 z; r K: y
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the: x; P0 x9 S: x1 R, a, R
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
. C- K# D; j/ Q, M# }8 D, Kincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these+ t: T: j/ C) ?3 @
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
4 V. a3 e8 i5 r, |" n+ F- Ccommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
- v$ i, L% X$ Y% R, {$ jyou can withdraw up to $20,000. ]5 C3 L8 D; g+ f
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
3 O& M4 P3 r1 ^; U. \+ @1 ?1 e8 iRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to# p6 ? p0 ?( i( h5 n: t
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
3 z. ?; a2 y2 y8 fsecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
' e6 u: ^ i; g% C) P1 |, Drepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
7 |# ~" F$ G% }; ~' e/ O8 Wthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in: A# u/ H5 l% x" y E5 C
your income for that year. |
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