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3 n1 N/ K5 v$ |* p5 K4 z7 I+ `( g) tUse this guide if you want information about the rules that; A2 B& a1 b0 y3 N" t9 y$ E
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP)." V+ U( r4 g$ }1 ?
What is the HBP?* R. p. C3 J9 v8 g( G! Y
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up. s, v" e/ ]& T9 h4 o) o
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans3 Y2 u, A* J: |4 k) \$ X! C, q
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
9 E* a3 B, ~" a+ e6 T: s8 I7 o* kprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an9 \ T% l) f- i6 A8 X3 Y: i
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the7 v; b' `9 B6 {0 \, P
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her! E3 K/ {* w! N) W2 ]& C/ w
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
p3 j$ B8 |: b- lamounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
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you can withdraw up to $20,000.
4 @7 f' h8 a% a+ U& ?. l' {- s0 LUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your% ?3 B' d1 i! ~: r( U
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to1 ?4 O& x9 Q% u1 F
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
2 y! t X9 K1 @% U7 w( D. T Isecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
7 i- }# x; ?/ Q3 h) \4 D9 g& t- u& {repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay0 _- y6 z! e! Y8 M
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
+ ^9 w `! K, ayour income for that year. |
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