What is the first-time home buyer incentive BC?

The First-Time Home Buyer Incentive in B.C. The program allows Canadians to apply to receive 5% or 10% of the home’s value (5% for existing homes and up to 10% for new builds) from the Canadian government to boost their down payment and make their monthly mortgage payments more affordable.

Do I qualify as a first-time buyer in BC?

Do I qualify? Have either: Lived in B.C. for at least a year immediately before the date you register the property. Filed at least 2 income tax returns as a B.C. resident in the last 6 taxation years immediately before the registration date.

When can you claim home buyers amount?

The Home Buyers’ Amount (HBA) is a non-refundable credit that allows first-time purchasers of homes, and purchasers with disabilities, to claim up to $5,000 in the year when they purchase a home.

What form is line 31270?

Note: Line 31270 was line 369 before tax year 2019. You can claim up to $5,000 for the purchase of a qualifying home in the year if both of the following apply: you (or your spouse or common-law partner) acquired a qualifying home.

What benefits do I get as a first-time buyer?

The advantages of being a first-time buyer

  • Raising funds is easier.
  • You can complete the sale quicker.
  • A lower offer may ‘clinch the deal’
  • There’s stamp duty relief available – to most first-time buyers.

Can I use first time home buyer twice Canada?

You can use the HBP more than once if you’ve paid back your previous HBP in full by the deadline. Learn more about the Home Buyers’ Plan, see the Canada Revenue Agency site.

Does buying a house affect your tax return Canada 2021?

Claim $5,000 on your tax return: The home buyers’ amount (line 31270) is available if: you (or your spouse or common-law partner) acquired a qualifying home in 2021; and. you did not live in another home that you or your spouse or common-law partner owned in the current year or any of the previous four years.

Can you be a first-time home buyer again in BC?

If you are not considered a first-time buyer now, you may be considered a first-time home buyer later, once the four-year period has passed. For example, if in 2016 you sold the home you lived in before, you may be able to participate in 2021 or if you sold the home in 2017, you may be able to participate in 2022.