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Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
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; D7 B( Q+ T% W" GWhat is the HBP?* K6 d0 |1 f9 ?) u8 f
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
. o1 v& E$ }8 w, u8 t mto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans) b0 h# K( n" H4 N
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the7 {3 U( N3 m: W/ Z: |; }
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
2 U: J0 Z( a8 b2 Hindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the0 H2 p" L6 K- ~8 d! J9 @
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her" D( n9 [3 u! @- z. y
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
9 i5 o: i: o1 M3 R# G) ^0 ^+ ^! [amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or# ?3 F6 {1 w$ ^3 R( j6 v( }, P6 r4 {
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of. |8 T) |4 c, h
you can withdraw up to $20,000.% ^& n' q3 O; l7 ?& S
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your* `; i1 `) h4 B0 {& O
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
- ~2 L$ v4 t) O# t" G9 `+ ^repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
6 o6 o9 {4 ^& u# Zsecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
' B- L: z+ g/ Mrepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
- G) l9 U* _1 m. q9 v& tthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
H' \( U. S9 [# `' O* x/ J) Fyour income for that year. |
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