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Is this guide for you?2 x3 m) ^1 L1 w3 ?/ m- v8 [# G
Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
: V _& u7 T) L' G9 Bapply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
! |8 `9 v1 L. ?& M2 p! [0 rWhat is the HBP?/ t+ C( I3 ~9 l4 S3 E
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
0 Z% E$ v1 m, G; j' m; n9 jto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
$ t b/ c$ D2 h$ j(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
5 U. b0 C2 c% U3 i2 | r' |program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an, Y" u0 l7 b" q0 o6 ?/ f$ o ?1 F
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the5 C; u& O# i! V4 P5 H
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
, y' F: x. K% X+ r- J3 m/ Xincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these& }; F a( M2 _9 B9 w1 W& E
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
3 k1 @- B, l+ F$ ?- Gcommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of; D. ^9 ]; V; H
you can withdraw up to $20,000.
2 P& [ B1 A6 Z4 q, e- N9 BUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your- a0 J, w( z, V/ N$ F; m& R7 z
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to# B$ w1 k1 F5 I X7 ^; g
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the6 E( _8 f o! ~4 {
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have r' V4 y' `8 z
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
; L% j% H% q0 n1 nthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in2 P1 w. l; I! O
your income for that year. |
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