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Is this guide for you?& W/ d9 M$ W! l$ E# b! c" _
Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
: m7 v# u2 [6 E0 _: [* \apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).; w: c& K* {' c, i. m$ A. e- X
What is the HBP?
Q) i5 a" n0 e6 x) R' {) W/ Y$ OThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up. Y( o* K/ J$ M, q# ?6 { u5 `
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans# S9 ?& k, m6 T# j" s
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
$ G; y0 Z1 @1 u f2 R" tprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an; N. i @6 R2 j; Q- W r
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
$ Y7 i# _+ K5 R6 J* d! ]withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
* c' [6 @& q0 N: P3 rincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
' g' u) o4 l) r) ^9 p2 P! ?. F, Camounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or: X8 f) [* l% |( u1 q
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
& \2 ^% H K2 L' y o" m9 b8 F+ I5 i3 `$ Qyou can withdraw up to $20,000.6 T2 z3 p6 D1 x
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
4 {/ I( T0 K/ F/ i% ?2 ^: IRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
8 i" x- V) e8 _3 |repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
5 `( c3 r% e: F8 b' |% F5 `' Rsecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have# G0 T/ N& S3 x
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
: n! D/ U1 I+ e& c q7 e. g, @7 fthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
# K# n9 D1 F% I/ n- u, d$ \7 X9 Byour income for that year. |
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