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goods and services tax credit - GST credit

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Definition: Low and modest-income individuals and families are eligible to receive a quarterly payment to offset some of the goods and services tax (GST) that they have paid.

To apply for a GST credit, you must file a Canadian income tax return, even if you have no income to report.

For those in provinces with the harmonized sales tax (HST) there is an HST tax credit.

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