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u; a& ~; h/ X" |$ dUse this guide if you want information about the rules that& }# f8 d! Z$ h8 g; @
apply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
z+ F0 v2 ?4 tWhat is the HBP?. n0 g7 s6 }/ n8 M
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up, n+ w: e8 K$ R" u6 Z' {/ e* A
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans% F* O. l+ j3 T' ?+ K; {4 s3 |/ U
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
% i& k6 O5 C9 k& Mprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
! e' h9 Z+ t- l! Tindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the* w* d1 ~0 i: z+ v+ F; L* a
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
0 |* X4 z z! oincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these4 W( ?( d' R" V
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or! }5 u! W8 @' X( S
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
; a! m# w) ~: q* y* D; `0 k1 ?3 dyou can withdraw up to $20,000.! y: n: k" D: h/ [3 T
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
9 X) K# B; V7 A! u. S# o8 L( O, ARRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
. A; J( Q4 @2 w* Q: Hrepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
) T r+ r9 S, A1 H; o( _5 lsecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
, Q$ f F& R& u1 w1 Trepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
5 K# X) l, s8 S% h) b! pthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
" i2 ]9 u- t4 e& y5 R. T& S, Hyour income for that year. |
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