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Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
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% T* H: u& y9 pWhat is the HBP?
, A, o1 Q5 G1 D" L9 WThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up; C5 M8 [! w4 n4 j2 Y7 T7 b
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans6 t3 Z, ^* b) p/ X7 U
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the a( Q& C( \- K( h# w
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an* [" B- R; D( G1 l( L2 A$ q
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the2 M0 L- b( F6 \; \7 i- v3 \/ e
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
! ?% r7 I9 Z8 I9 i# {income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
' I; i, }3 \8 r3 {; [: mamounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or; j: V1 p7 o& l: u0 V0 d- |/ W
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
: j# s) C; k( ]; Gyou can withdraw up to $20,000.: [2 Y2 t1 g* p7 W5 Q2 B" [
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
6 o% W+ q Q" mRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
* i5 Z, i7 E6 Zrepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
7 Z) i" v7 A! r+ J9 b/ Tsecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
+ P* [8 P4 H" f3 b% o, z- Y9 [repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
$ l( C& S3 v8 o( b% @the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
! S5 z$ Z( v0 s* w. \9 `2 D p' m5 Eyour income for that year. |
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