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​April GST Credit Payments Are Delayed Due To 'Technical Issues' — Here's When To Expect Your Money​

A technical issue led the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to announce delays for Canadians expecting to receive the Goods and Services Tax Credit and/or Ontario's Trillium Benefit (OTB), both of which should already have been paid to eligible taxpayers.

The CRA has responded to the delays by writing that it's in "solution mode," per an April 9 tweet. That's somewhat encouraging!

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Here's How Canada's GST Credit Works & When To Expect Your Money

There are plenty of ways the Government of Canada gives out money to Canadians in need, including the Goods and Services Tax (GST) credit, which applies to lower-income residents and helps offset the impact of the federal sales tax on some households. But figuring out how it works is a little complicated, which is why we've broken it down as simply as possible.

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Canada's Extra GST Credit Payments Have Started Going Out — Here's How Much You Can Expect

Canada's new extra GST credit payment has started rolling out — and if you've been eligible in the past, it's worth checking if you'll benefit from this extra boost. The doubling is part of Bill C-30, the Cost of Living Relief Act, which was approved earlier in October.

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The Canada GST Credit Is Doubling For 6 Months & Millions Of People Will Get More $$$

The feds' plan to double the Goods and Services Tax (GST) credit for half a year has been approved. The goal of the limited-time bonus is to diminish the impact of inflation and make life more affordable for many Canadians. Officials estimate that about 11 million eligible taxpayers will be able to get more money back from the government as a result.

The measure, part of Bill C-30, the Cost of Living Relief Act (Targeted Tax Relief), received Royal Assent on October 18.

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Canada Plans To Double The GST Credit For 6 Months — Here's How It Would Work

As part of an effort to alleviate the impact of inflation, the Government of Canada has tabled legislation to double the Goods and Services Tax (GST) credit for eligible households.

The GST (TPS in French) credit is meant to "offset the financial impact" of the tax on "low and modest-income people and families," the Department of Finance explains online. In effect, those households get back some of the money they lose through the sales tax.

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