On January 3, individuals will receive their GST/HST credit for January 2025, a three-month tax-free financial assistance. The next payment dates for 2025 will be April 4th, July 4th and October 3rd. This payment benefits households with the lowest to modest incomes.
Individuals will receive $519 if they are single, $179 for each child under 18, and $680 if they are married or have a common-law partner. This payment follows an atomic nature if individuals file their taxes every year. In the event of a late GST HST credit payment, please contact 1-800-387-1193 after 10 days of the payment date.
GST HST credit January 2025
The GST/HST credit is a tax-free quarterly payment provided by the Canadian government to support lower-income households. It helps families offset the cost of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) they pay throughout the year. The GST HST credit will arrive on January 3, 2025.
This GST HST date has been pushed back due to the weekend of January 4 and 5, 2025. This financial support credit makes goods and services more affordable by reducing the burden on low to modest income households. It is paid annually in January, April, July and October directly to your bank account or by check in the mail.
Eligibility criteria and the amount of your credit depend on adjusted family net income data from previous years’ tax returns. The payment for January 2025 will be based on information from the 2023 tax return. The highest GST HST for married couples will be $680.
Amount of GST/HST credit for January 2025
The GST HST credit payment amount for January 2025 is based on your marital status, eligible children registered for GST / HST and your adjusted family net income for the base year 2023. Credit amounts are available below to check how much you will receive in January in 2025
- $519 if you are single
- $179 for each child under 19
- $680 if you are married or have a common-law partner
Individuals may receive multiple payments depending on whether their household qualifies for this loan. If you and your partner share custody of the child, then each parent will only receive half of the loan amount.
Who is eligible for the GST/HST credit in January 2025?
In order to receive the GST HST credit in January 2025, all eligible individuals and households must meet certain eligibility criteria set by the Canada Revenue Agency.
- Canadian residency is mandatory for income tax purposes at the end of the month before and at the beginning of the month in which the CRA makes the payment.
- Individuals must be over 19 years of age prior to the month the CRA payment is issued.
- If the individual is under the age of 19, they must meet one of the conditions listed below
- Individuals are (or were) parents and live (or have lived) with their children.
- Individuals have (or had) a marital or extramarital partner.
- If any person is confined in a prison and remains in a similar institution for at least 90 days at the end of the month before and at the beginning of the payment month, then he is not entitled to the quarterly payment of this loan.
- Non-residents and individuals who are not required to pay taxes in Canada because they are employees or servants of another country will also not receive the credit amount for this quarter.
Upcoming 2025 GST/HST Credit Payment Dates
The 2025 GST HST credit schedule is available here:
| Payment month | Quarterly GST HST payment dates 2025 |
| January | January 3, 2025 |
| February | April 4, 2025 |
| March | July 4, 2025 |
| April | October 3, 2025 |
How can I get the GST/HST credit in January 2025?
If you filed your 2023 tax return, then you do not need to apply for the GST HST credit for January 2025. The CRA will determine your eligibility and other details from your tax return to send you this credit amount. The key is to file your taxes each year in order to receive the GST HST credit.
If you are a newcomer to Canada and wish to apply for this credit, then you must submit a completed “Form RC151, GST/HST Credit and Application for Canada Carbon Credit for Individuals Becoming Resident of Canada”. Individuals are advised to opt for direct deposit as it is faster and safer to pay any fees.
What to do in case of late payment of GST/HST credit for January 2025?
Individuals signed in through “My Account” on the Government of Canada website can check their payment amounts and dates through that account. If you do not receive payment on time, it is best to wait 10 days before contacting 1-800-387-1193.
Individuals must confirm whether their details such as bank account details are up-to-date or not as this may be one of the reasons for late payments. Individuals must update their information regularly to avoid being overpaid or underpaid.
