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( v* g/ u" J7 o9 D) @) EUse this guide if you want information about the rules that
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What is the HBP?# ~0 T; Z" J7 X7 R9 U8 H% |3 M
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up7 r8 H: Z t5 ?
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
7 g% n, J* U+ |0 t7 z! o7 f(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the" `2 u* n6 Q& m" G
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an
! X' ]5 }, `2 Oindividual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
9 u x" s9 n+ v. |withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
1 |0 {' ~; R1 d; nincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
) ^2 \; H$ j3 z7 M1 Qamounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or9 F0 E. ^8 m* Q/ i
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
% t6 V2 D$ i2 j! _7 qyou can withdraw up to $20,000./ J& g9 I! r* |4 c; b6 ~
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your ~! W5 f' F6 p. {
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
! i& m$ ^$ l! Z) L* Grepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
: ~6 F5 w4 q7 _9 C% h8 Ysecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
2 J8 f9 R0 }( y7 z' c3 s0 b; v6 h+ _repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
; q6 D. N0 u1 b9 [1 m( Gthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in9 B t9 u0 H1 G. t$ q( a: _
your income for that year. |
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