How to choose Who gets the GST credit?

[john5050]

Hello and thanks for the help in advance.

Our taxes are ready to file but we have one problem.

I did my wife's taxes separately than mine because she earns income from self employment and my income is from Workman's comp. If I do our taxes jointly, Turbo tax charges us each $50. When I do mine separately, I am not charged. She gets charged the $50.

On the tax summaries, it shows that we are both getting a GST credit for the same amount and I know that is not going to happen. Only one credit is issued.

If anyone knows where and how to choose who the recipient is, please let me know.

Thank you!

[TurboTaxBrenda1]

As per the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA): Only one of you can get the credit for both of you. The credit will be paid to the spouse or common-law partner whose tax return is assessed first. No matter which one of you receives the credit, the amount will be the same. 

Thank you for choosing TurboTax.

[john5050]

Ok Great. Thank you for the reply.

I find it really strange that is what decides who receives the credit. 1st filed instead of having a way to actually designate a recipient.

Thanks again.