I only worked the last quarter of 2018 and made $9,150 income. And I got a refund of the amount that I was supposed to pay. ($1,213) What made me eligible for WITB?

I am a newcomer to Canada and worked as a self-employed individual. I am not really familiar with Canadian tax system and it confused me why I got a refund and trying to understand if I did a mistake or if I should contact CRA.

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Oct 30, 2019 11:02:43 PM

First, welcome to Canada!

Now for your question. The WITB is for lower-income taxpayers who earn employment or self-employment income within a certain income range. If you were a resident of Canada last year, you likely qualified for this benefit and TurboTax assigns it automatically if you qualify.

https://turbotax.community.intuit.ca/replies/3226148

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I only worked the last quarter of 2018 and made $9,150 income. And I got a refund of the amount that I was supposed to pay. ($1,213) What made me eligible for WITB?