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Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) credit

The GST/HST credit is a tax-free quarterly payment that helps individuals and families with low or modest incomes offset all or part of the GST or HST that they pay.

Provincial programs that are related to the GST/HST credit

Direct deposit

How to apply for direct deposit

The Automated Benefits Application is a joint partnership between the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and the Vital Statistics Office of the participating provinces.

Use My Account to view specific payment and balance information related to your Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB), GST/HST credit and related provincial and territorial programs

Use Quick Access to view your tax return status, RRSP deduction limit, and the status of your benefit payments

Last payment: January 5, 2012
Next payment: April 5, 2012

New: Subscribe to the Benefit Recipients – Payment Issuance electronic mailing list to be notified when the next GST/HST credit payments will be issued.


My Account allows you to manage your benefits and credits online. You can also use Quick Access to view the status of your benefit and credit payments.

Forms and publications - Child and Family Benefits

For more information about the GST/HST credit, please see the topics below:

Frequently asked questions about the GST/HST credit

Application and eligibility Calculation and payments
Contact the CRA about your GST/HST credit Marital status
Shared custody Direct deposit
Validating benefits and credits Balance owing – Benefits overpayment
Where to mail your forms

Calculation information

GST/HST credit calculator Calculation sheets
Guideline tables Payment amounts
Income levels
Date Modified: 2012-01-27

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