The government is providing tax-free quarterly payments to help individuals and families with low and modest incomes — and the first payment of 2025 is being made on Friday.

The goods and services tax and harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit is intended to offset GST or HST for certain Canadians, the <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;federal government says online&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/goods-services-tax-harmonized-sales-tax-gst-hst-credit.html&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/goods-services-tax-harmonized-sales-tax-gst-hst-credit.html" target="_blank">federal government says online</a>.

“It may also include payments from <a data-evt-val="{&quot;control_fields&quot;: {&quot;mparticle&quot;: {&quot;keys&quot;: {&quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;click_source_type&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;anchor_text&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;target_url&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;layout_section&quot;}, &quot;mp_event_type&quot;: &quot;Navigation&quot;, &quot;extra_keys&quot;: [&quot;click_vertical_position_percentage&quot;, &quot;click_vertical_position_pixels&quot;]}}, &quot;click_source_type&quot;: &quot;in-page link&quot;, &quot;anchor_text&quot;: &quot;provincial and territorial programs&quot;, &quot;target_url&quot;: &quot;https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/provincial-territorial-programs.html&quot;, &quot;layout_section&quot;: &quot;in-page-link&quot;}" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-evt="click" data-evt-typ="click" href="https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/child-family-benefits/provincial-territorial-programs.html" target="_blank">provincial and territorial programs</a>. You are automatically considered for the GST/HST credit when you file your taxes,” according to the government.

Eligible Canadians should expect the payment by direct deposit, the Canada Revenue Agency said.{ai:summary}<p>The Canadian government is issuing tax-free quarterly payments to assist low and modest-income individuals and families, with the first payment of 2025 set for Friday. This initiative includes the GST/HST credit, aimed at offsetting sales taxes, and may encompass provincial and territorial payments.</p><p>Eligibility for the GST/HST credit is automatic upon filing taxes. #economy</p>

Canadians eligible for GST/HST credit to receive payments today

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