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Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
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: [: U `, @- K! r: c& B: @What is the HBP?
( ?/ k% e' l3 [The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up% o0 ~4 l5 @6 l8 d9 e
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans6 n# x' p# N3 J3 x. H
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
: o* Z" p$ p# I" F; P2 sprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an5 R* K" Y7 I) a3 W8 ?( N
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the+ [" I5 d& p. o" o# F) W2 B/ J
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
6 l0 \) h! d. y. d7 mincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
' }" M1 v+ v" z; _! Eamounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
+ _: r* n0 b8 B4 T: D3 u2 e5 Gcommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of0 ?0 E( h( m; v. `% ]; E
you can withdraw up to $20,000.
5 I5 G3 _$ w) x( d3 T1 TUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
5 y' v8 y& r7 yRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
4 ~, i- S& A2 w. e" N/ r# J, L+ frepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the% U0 x: E4 t& F Y' V0 c- u( C
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have7 B0 z0 k, S$ ?1 B& U
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
8 Y9 ^/ ?5 Z; Hthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in* G6 H9 _7 b" O: c" g4 q
your income for that year. |
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