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7 @: y( q4 ~! w9 JUse this guide if you want information about the rules that# C/ B: b' t' s) k- L, ~
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).$ F& R2 x1 P+ z( _ S) U/ ^
What is the HBP?8 {8 D1 |+ A3 b" S* y& `3 w* y, k
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
% u; H8 p$ G% X' ~to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
+ c+ Z$ K- N- b8 Z: D5 a- R(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
" `- Q+ Q3 R/ Vprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
6 ?( x2 b6 O9 |- Z) {4 jindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the: Z! k5 Q& Y+ K! t6 E) p, P5 U
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
- J# V' ?# [( o* oincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
8 V% Z6 e( ]+ S) I: I/ Iamounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
1 `+ h/ j8 M Ocommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
/ f3 C6 c$ q+ ]* }" U( Z( ~you can withdraw up to $20,000.0 S3 \% e, L7 K2 Y
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your0 S" H) O* Y2 D) ^/ k$ N
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to# C2 M- v; t( M: z1 @$ j( Q
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
- L: v& I9 ~! _# A! S) Ssecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have9 p2 B0 y" L& C' O: k
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay2 x3 A. l- | [1 ^) d# I
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in5 q( Y7 u8 C1 z& K! ^! j4 _
your income for that year. |
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