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Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
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What is the HBP?
4 D0 ^+ C9 U, F; GThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
+ i6 H* F6 j h/ hto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans$ R, L, R; c' S
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
2 H" d, U2 T% w; X, Pprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
P% L7 W- p; l6 |2 {5 r/ lindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
) |6 w3 A0 H X$ y8 N1 v8 \* jwithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her# d$ k, b# }" s! G* ?
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
0 z$ Y: n: m" Y! ~amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or9 `) o2 R, D4 W' C& N. Q! Q
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
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Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your' B- m2 Z' u0 p
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
8 D0 ]4 h. H- Q' C1 grepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the3 A( O2 `3 e3 q
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
7 V. h) O+ ?. K! a! Lrepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay/ b: a3 E* r- x; i* a
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in7 S3 q# F- t9 B$ p! w6 G2 w/ o1 ?8 Y
your income for that year. |
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