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Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
/ @" Q' O6 o3 ^ U0 yapply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
# }8 E9 z- M+ Y% W0 P" Y3 sWhat is the HBP?( V C8 z1 b( r& E4 u
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
' f4 w* W) z' B! F. _; ?5 X) zto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
& @) b6 Q& z K, \(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the6 `8 U2 ^( ? j1 s
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
: r: ~5 X! B7 n/ o! m5 R5 |2 Z9 i% Bindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the& x2 m- n+ ^$ H
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her! z1 W4 q) ?9 [+ A
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these3 y, u1 o) a( j6 J; B. b( J
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or9 {( t5 e: t9 v' H n0 H6 P7 t
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of+ J: X7 B$ T2 N9 l: s) L
you can withdraw up to $20,000.- x* y" N* ?* l( ^) A; E: O9 V
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
& o% s7 }5 l- A7 ~' w7 T0 ~, }RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
" {# g0 H1 d' Irepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the7 e5 b$ m/ G- R6 N; ~6 E% n
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
& @' i, [- i A; orepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
- f* h" m, P, othe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
) z# q/ Z- P3 B2 c% c1 C+ ~+ byour income for that year. |
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