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Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
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What is the HBP?
3 |, {9 a2 b2 ~" q& p0 mThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up# x7 w" w) {5 k" V
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans
. |4 K+ }# P! Y4 X/ q3 G' h8 n(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the: E; _3 A1 Y, W% h
program sets out certain conditions for participation. If an6 }! s! k& j- k N" J! T
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the8 \& Z5 I: a; Z. I1 f$ C
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her$ S$ }9 N; C$ B' ^+ B6 o5 b6 L5 {
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these9 f6 S% {6 ~+ _) A1 ^4 C9 r
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
. i- @: J# I* vcommon-law partner, or with other individuals, each of( Q, @& Z7 X. ]4 w
you can withdraw up to $20,000.
; L9 p8 C$ s* y, VUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
9 Q7 v$ \6 C+ t1 nRRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
0 Y) y' D4 [' c( `3 B+ zrepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
: k. ]/ W# ^4 [( k/ C8 d# Psecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
, q6 E" ?' |0 L1 d8 |8 Z2 t: Xrepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
8 k% k1 M$ j: j( Pthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
9 S5 m" v# c8 N* G# Dyour income for that year. |
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