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Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
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What is the HBP?
1 v7 X( {' V& n2 y' j; tThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up- F9 k: K0 j( Q( |+ L0 ~$ O
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans/ U+ t5 |- _( }0 v! u7 T
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
; k+ C- k* V: ?/ F3 jprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an( D" y: o) T" D' K- n
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the7 l: I8 ]5 @: L
withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her: L& q: T$ T5 w) I0 {6 _
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these! o; y! f. e6 x: H7 a8 w
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or
) R; t$ T! R C, K2 p# A$ ^" r9 ?common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
5 I! N+ w' Q6 _' j2 Qyou can withdraw up to $20,000.
; ~( y+ I! W8 V& g G# U! ~Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your1 `! a5 @( s2 p! J7 ]
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to4 I9 ]3 M; e6 ?1 C; G- Y
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the
/ V+ r) @. W( V! Ksecond year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
. p% e! s3 T! H1 P) Z, W7 Krepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay
3 ]1 Z K; ^' T! Vthe amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
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