As per the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), you are generally eligible for the GST/HST credit if you are considered a Canadian resident for income tax purposes the month before and at the beginning of the month in which the Canada Revenue Agency makes a payment. You also need to meet one of the following criteria:
- you are at least 19 years old
- you have (or had) a spouse or common-law partner
- you are (or were) a parent and live (or lived) with your child
In most cases, all you have to do to receive the GST/HST credit each year is file your taxes, even if you have no income to report.
To verify the GST/HST Credit you may be receiving in your return please see the image below on how to go to see the Bottom Line (Tax Summaries).
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