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Use this guide if you want information about the rules that
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What is the HBP?
- X1 W! h' v4 w! {3 ]+ M0 j, MThe HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up3 g8 w5 t0 o4 L; n- A2 {. R3 _, D2 P
to $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans: ?6 ^4 m2 M, E$ ]+ n9 x) `* {
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
5 A7 Q' b# P) [4 d* @+ Yprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an {/ m, L5 ~+ R, H
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
6 x3 g! S1 }2 p( [$ W( U2 [withdrawals will not have to be included in his or her; O% \. b3 L& F* H3 n
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these5 k- o: w" t3 h8 L
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or: ?' H7 t) e2 {: l
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
& X7 d1 E F- o9 a9 [( I: \. Fyou can withdraw up to $20,000.
; x S! Q! X4 |4 DUnder the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your
1 s: L4 w2 K0 s) E1 i: F0 D) ERRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to
4 p) W' g# L* k/ u6 rrepay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the& i5 B0 O( h0 ^) S+ j2 [; p$ o% {9 o
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
% F% S. T/ O. @( _repaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay0 D3 z- r+ {* w2 e. U" w, ^0 A
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in. B0 H: j" V. M5 b% r. k( P! i; t0 i1 H
your income for that year. |
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