Canada Revenue Agency
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Province of Nova Scotia
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) administers the following programs on behalf of Nova Scotia:
- Program related to the Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB):
- Program related to the goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit:
Nova Scotia Child Benefit (NSCB)
This benefit is a non-taxable amount paid monthly to help low- and modest-income families with the cost of raising children under 18 years of age. Benefits are combined with the CCTB into a single monthly payment.
You may be entitled to a benefit of:
- $45.24 per month for the first child;
- $65.57 per month for the second child; and
- $73.20 per month for each additional child.
If your adjusted family net income is between $18,000 and $23,000, you may get part of the benefit.
This program is fully funded by the Province of Nova Scotia.
More information
Enquiries service
A toll‑free enquiries service is available at the following numbers:
1-800-387-1193 (for service in English)
1-800-387-1194 (for service in French)
Nova Scotia Affordable Living Tax Credit (NSALTC)
This credit provides tax-free payments to make life more affordable for Nova Scotian households with low or modest incomes. The credit offsets the increase in the HST and provides additional income for these households.
The program provides a maximum annual credit of $245.28 for an individual or a couple, plus $58.25 for each child. The credit is reduced by 5% of adjusted family net income over $30,000.
The payments are combined with the quartely payments of the federal GST/HST credit.
The Nova Scotia Affordable Living Tax Credit program is fully funded by the Province of Nova Scotia.
Other related information
Enquiries service
A toll‑free enquiries service is available at the following numbers:
1-800-959-1953 (for service in English)
1-800-959-1954 (for service in French)
