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Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
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What is the HBP?
- |* I q/ n; i& n( S$ PThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
N9 R8 M' v* C. hto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans0 C2 b# E0 q5 R& Z
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
; @- X% l& I% Gprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an, C8 T4 P0 N3 ~4 [7 u! Q
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
% u7 D0 Z/ D3 T5 N3 I% _withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her
4 ]7 m; r$ w; q! F- V3 I, tincome, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these
$ w9 r. }# |. Y8 _: u. Ramounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
P2 e+ B0 z- P7 wcommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
% ]9 c8 [, I8 V. [you can withdraw up to $20,000.
+ y% w' Y& [+ B9 iUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
' d- h4 H6 y) y# c6 l) R9 [RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to: k5 R$ K9 Z/ M) A3 ^
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
3 i2 e" C5 G" X8 Csecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have; F' ?3 n; g- {! W) s$ [! ]
repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
; q d) y- z6 othe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
* f/ s0 `8 n8 [, Y: `your income for that year. |
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