Last Updated On 30 June 2024, 11:03 AM EDT (Toronto Time)
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will start sending out the new GST payment with an increase on July 5 to eligible Canadian taxpayers.
The GST/HST credit is a non-taxable sum given to individuals and families with low and moderate incomes to help them balance their goods and services tax and harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) payments.
CRA automatically recalculates all benefit payments in June and begins sending the increased payments in July of every year, based on the prior tax year.
All Canadian residents for income tax purposes, including international students, refugees, and work permit holders, are eligible for GST payments.
Eligible Canadian taxpayers automatically get GST payments, but newcomers to Canada, including international students, work permit holders, and refugees, must apply for GST payments.
In this article, we discuss in detail the increased GST/HST payments beginning on July 5, 2024.
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HST/GST Payment Eligibility
You are entitled for this credit if you are a Canadian resident for income tax purposes during the month preceding the CRA’s payment and at the beginning of the month the CRA makes a payment.
Furthermore, you must be at least 19 years old in that month.
If you are under 19 years old, you must meet at least one of the following conditions during the same time frame:
- You are married or have had a common-law partner, either currently or formerly.
- As a parent, you either currently live with your child or formerly did.
Furthermore, GST payment eligibility is based on the adjusted family net income (AFNI).
You will not be eligible for a GST/HST credit payment if your adjusted family net income is equal to or greater than the amount specified in the table below.
| Family structure | Adjusted family net income |
|---|---|
| Single person | $54,704 |
| Single parent with one child | $61,504 |
| Single parent with two children | $65,084 |
| Single parent with three children | $68,664 |
| Single parent with four children | $72,244 |
| Married/common-law couple with no children | $57,924 |
| Married/common-law couple with one child | $61,504 |
| Married/common-law couple with two children | $65,084 |
| Married/common-law couple with three children | $68,664 |
| Married/common-law couple with four children | $72,244 |
Who is considered a newcomer to Canada for GST payment purposes?
Newcomers in Canada can be
- permanent residents (including those who have gotten “approval-in-principle” from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to stay in Canada)
- refugees (protected individuals)
- temporary residents (including students, workers, and temporary resident permit holders)
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) considers you a newbie to Canada during the first year you come to live here.
How Do I Get HST/GST Payment?
To claim the GST/HST credit, as well as any applicable provincial and territorial credits, you must have filed a tax return for 2023, even if you had no income that year.
If you are a newbie to Canada (foreign student, work permit holder, or landed permanent citizen), you can claim the GST/HST credit using one of the two options stated below:
If you don’t have kids,
You need to send Form RC151, GST/HST Credit and Canada Carbon Rebate Application for Individuals Who Become Residents of Canada to tax centre, completed for the year you became a tax-paying resident of Canada.
You do not need to fill out this form if you are applying for Canada Child Benefit (CCB).
If you have kids,
Newbies with kids can apply using My Account or by mail to your tax centre by filling out and signing Form RC66, Canada Child Benefits Application.
To obtain your citizenship and residency information, as well as your Statement of Income, you must also complete Form RC66SCH, Status in Canada and Income Information for the Canada Child Benefits Application.
How much HST/GST payment will you get?
If you are a single individual, then the below-listed items are your annual GST payment entitlement, depending on the income reported for 2023.
| Adjusted family net income ($) | No children ($/year) | 1 child ($/year) | 2 children ($/year) | 3 children ($/year) | 4 children ($/year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $11,039 | $340.00 | $859.00 | $1,038.00 | $1,217.00 | $1,396.00 |
| $12,000 | $359.22 | $859.00 | $1,038.00 | $1,217.00 | $1,396.00 |
| $15,000 | $419.22 | $859.00 | $1,038.00 | $1,217.00 | $1,396.00 |
| $20,000 | $519.00 | $859.00 | $1,038.00 | $1,217.00 | $1,396.00 |
| $25,000 | $519.00 | $859.00 | $1,038.00 | $1,217.00 | $1,396.00 |
| $30,000 | $519.00 | $859.00 | $1,038.00 | $1,217.00 | $1,396.00 |
| $35,000 | $519.00 | $859.00 | $1,038.00 | $1,217.00 | $1,396.00 |
| $40,000 | $519.00 | $859.00 | $1,038.00 | $1,217.00 | $1,396.00 |
| $45,000 | $485.20 | $825.20 | $1,004.20 | $1,183.20 | $1,362.20 |
| $50,000 | $235.20 | $575.20 | $754.20 | $933.20 | $1,112.20 |
| $55,000 | $0.00 | $325.20 | $504.20 | $683.20 | $862.20 |
| $60,000 | $0.00 | $75.20 | $254.20 | $433.20 | $588.20 |
| $65,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.20 | $183.20 | $362.20 |
| $70,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $112.20 |
GST payment for married or common-law partners
| Adjusted family net income ($) | No children ($/year) | 1 child ($/year) | 2 children ($/year) | 3 children ($/year) | 4 children ($/year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $44,324 | $680.00 | $859.00 | $1,038.00 | $1,217.00 | $1,396.00 |
| $44,324 | $680.00 | $859.00 | $1,038.00 | $1,217.00 | $1,396.00 |
| $45,000 | $646.20 | $825.20 | $1,004.20 | $1,183.20 | $1,362.20 |
| $50,000 | $396.20 | $575.20 | $754.20 | $933.20 | $1,112.20 |
| $55,000 | $146.20 | $325.20 | $504.20 | $683.20 | $862.20 |
| $60,000 | $0.00 | $75.20 | $254.20 | $433.20 | $612.20 |
| $65,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.20 | $183.20 | $362.20 |
| $70,000 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $112.20 |
What is the maximum GST payment I can get?
The GST payment amount is based on your adjusted family net income (AFNI) for the previous year.
For the 2023 base year, you could receive up to a maximum of:
$519: If you are a single individual
$680 if you are married or have a common-law spouse.
$179 per child under the age of 19.
How is the GST/HST payment calculated?
CRA determines your entitlement to the HST/GST credit based on the income reported on the previous year’s tax return.
What are the new GST payment dates 2024–2025?
The CRA sends out GST payments on 5th of every month and on Fridays if the 5th falls on a weekend.
Below are the upcoming GST payment dates for 2024–2025:
July 5, 2024
October 4, 2024
January 3, 2025
April 4, 2025
If you do not get your payment within 10 working days following the 5th of the above-mentioned schedule, you can contact CRA at 1-800-387-1193.
When will GST payments come out in July 2024?
The next GST payment will be sent out on July 5, 2024. Individuals are eligible for up to $519, couples for $680, and families with children for an additional $179 per child.
What are the other government payments coming in July 2024?
GST/HST payment is due on July 5
Advanced Canada Workers Benefit (ACWB) on July 12
Canada Carbon Rebate, formerly known as Climate Action Incentive Payment (CAIP), on July 15
Canada Child Benefit (CCB) on July 19
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