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* x" K' A4 Y* i7 s5 m, v9 F# D) o& [5 K3 vUse this guide if you want information about the rules that
" X+ `6 r$ I0 @; m- d- l+ Uapply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).& q6 ~7 n# N9 r* N' o0 f0 m
What is the HBP?+ z0 @6 a& k4 Y& }9 c
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
) m/ e2 o7 s" P% Jto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
; S5 i" u r; n( \+ q(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the* c1 _ j1 U+ N+ |; `4 u# W7 Y
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an; V. {% V9 K& X% t6 r6 l: j l& p
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
6 g0 [+ P, A* n5 J5 a; p6 awithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
2 N, B7 W1 p: y" P6 O4 u! n/ W5 bincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these2 s' b: w3 [* m" \4 v9 ?; Z! e
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
# A# N- L2 @$ acommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of1 \" n& k1 q( ^
you can withdraw up to $20,000.3 b) o/ B$ c! J5 S6 t3 r5 h
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your, C ~: @: e7 M' V- l
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
) r! ]# {) J m) s& }+ e! Trepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
?7 K! n& W9 z6 l9 p; A8 ksecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
" b& ^3 d8 d" t5 hrepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay+ W1 T( D+ H' E2 K& I) x# @
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in, v b5 V. s6 p8 c& ^5 O) `& ]
your income for that year. |
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