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9 }: B" D) J( ^5 R, W0 hUse this guide if you want information about the rules that
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What is the HBP?6 _4 }( `; E2 n* B0 U$ G; `
The HBP is a program that allows you to withdraw up
' C5 v. W" z% i( \3 c# mto $20,000 from your registered retirement savings plans4 R* | `% l1 _4 d, N% [
(RRSPs) to buy or build a qualifying home. However, the
% X* U8 a; _8 g& Nprogram sets out certain conditions for participation. If an# g# K3 k/ }% w
individual meets all the applicable HBP conditions, the
3 Y0 |- A) Q; k: X( g1 a) cwithdrawals will not have to be included in his or her* L9 M9 I- }0 @" b# z
income, and the RRSP issuer will not withhold tax on these- a M- [6 N+ n2 J3 ], ^+ R
amounts. If you buy a qualifying home with your spouse or. ]8 ?% L4 K) t5 D* G9 e
common-law partner, or with other individuals, each of
0 s$ Q$ d" n6 ?8 Q( }9 nyou can withdraw up to $20,000.0 m: ~! `4 O/ m1 C9 s2 x
Under the HBP, you have to repay all withdrawals to your1 F9 q; y4 O$ V+ J* n
RRSPs within a 15-year period. Generally, you will have to( {% M, Q5 u4 F
repay an amount to your RRSPs each year, starting the. s7 }. j4 H$ a2 K' p$ K/ ~
second year after the funds are withdrawn, until you have
6 A! I M9 n6 I8 J& ~/ T. irepaid the total amount you withdrew. If you do not repay' `( R" K ^! y, a( E
the amount due for a year, it will have to be included in
9 {+ Y; U o; V0 y& b7 y+ ^1 Vyour income for that year. |
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