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Is this guide for you?, B" T! g# J4 L( E
Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
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What is the HBP?, G+ W" H1 e! u
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up, a1 S$ w6 h! e) j8 `3 k6 q: ?
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
) L& s. H" s! D" m2 Y" a* j) r(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the; Z% ?- t7 @/ ~2 C
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
& P! q" s6 d% z# L$ Sindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
q5 `. Y8 N6 M% d" U/ Z" l" \withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
+ R! Z# K1 d z L/ }; B1 p, nincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these! X, n% m& l' @4 f. r v
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or. ?7 @: e2 t6 |7 O
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of8 x( M7 X' k1 Z3 w! X
you can withdraw up to $20,000. `' Z6 Z1 Y0 f9 @! P
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your5 j( X! x) n |- D5 g a: b
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to( w: K3 }2 T4 g+ `
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the- |+ a% M3 u) |; G1 @$ d6 D6 [
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
2 j% i0 A- R# B$ vrepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay! H/ N9 U9 e7 z9 @& r
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
' k: i" C& X" Qyour income for that year. |
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