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9 O8 I) t! [2 \: WUse this guide if you want information about the rules that
1 H2 W* s3 r2 L& happly to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).9 w, L3 c+ e" e: S
What is the HBP?$ Y7 f& F4 _1 ~. G# H5 E; `
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up5 z9 h! q0 D" I5 z+ X# n( {/ N
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
3 A) z; B b3 C" o/ ]6 u(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the5 E* I' u @+ h
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
) F+ }3 Z5 G8 r# c/ _individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
& _5 `/ m) @, K. ]; s9 {: Vwithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
& _! K( P4 |& ~) @0 b G& a$ Fincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these1 X' c2 o1 D; k, {8 H& b5 x
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or9 L( ]4 T1 c0 A4 O- A- p0 l. \- o. a
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of5 J z' K0 W% c& ?, ]2 i+ `: Z
you can withdraw up to $20,000.
3 A e) _$ N1 X6 i& K# _Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your( [: q) O9 P* U" K
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to. q7 u* `. p i. {- T
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the3 Y7 Y+ b, b5 w0 U" x' V
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have! t A+ y$ P# Z7 w2 ~. n
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
8 Z6 y8 U* U) Ethe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
' N( J( Q8 d& zyour income for that year. |
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