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( q W4 q5 X, `( ^/ tUse this guide if you want information about the rules that
& H& M! U$ r! x0 i) c& vapply to the Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP).
/ |9 V+ |9 z& ^2 ~% ]4 |7 q4 gWhat is the HBP?6 ]+ i1 V% V* p g& b/ Z# F$ j% U
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up$ F9 u1 Z" g' Q0 q
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
" J, i( ]2 E+ M5 o( G(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
o8 p" b0 K0 e7 mprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an! S8 A; W) w$ L3 Z4 V- K: B" v% P# j
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
/ l& I* ]6 I& V1 c- k: Z8 kwithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
3 ]+ E O/ d8 V9 c" P _' x6 |income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
, U' S4 E3 B% i3 p i' _6 r% r4 wamounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or' J3 u; [1 d; v4 ~0 ^' T, Q
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of8 C3 h, V$ V: j
you can withdraw up to $20,000./ [5 \: n& Y0 w9 _) Y* h% r5 B2 P
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
" d, R! J9 c3 ]' h$ aRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
! W7 l" d* X# \5 R8 [' s+ |repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the; h% m/ z& y% n
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have, b8 f; u( f- h% I
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
) `7 @" D% i; cthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
9 X' }! B; S5 `1 _) _( A) Vyour income for that year. |
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