GST/HST Credit Calculator (unofficial)
This calculator estimates the amount that could be received through the GST/HST credit program.
Update the input values as required, then click Calculate to display the result.
Estimated GST/HST credit amount: 485.20
To estimate the GST/HST credit amount provide the following information:
- Marital stratus - single or married/common law.
- Adjusted family net income (AFNI) - calculated as your family net income (line 23600 of your tax return, plus line 23600 of your spouse's or common-law partner's tax return) minus any universal child care benefit (UCCB) and registered disability savings plan (RDSP) income received (line 11700 and line 12500 of your or your spouse's tax return) plus any UCCB and RDSP amounts repaid (line 21300 and line 23200 of your or your spouse's tax return).
- Number of children - enter the number of children under 19 years of age.
Click Calculate to display the results. Provided values are estimates only. Consult the CRA GST/HST Credit page or your tax advisor for an exact determination.
Please note that this calculator does not take into account any related provincial or territorial programs. Use the links provided below to estimate the related provincial or territorial benefits.
About GST/HST Credit
The GST/HST credit is non-taxable financial assistance to individuals and families with low and modest incomes to help offset the goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) that they pay. The GST/HST credit is payed in four installments in July, October, January, and April. If the credit amount is less than $50, the entire payment will be issued in July.
You are eligible for this credit if you are a resident of Canada for income tax purposes and one of the following applies:
- you are 19 years of age or older
- you have a spouse or common-law partner
- you are a parent and live with your child.
You can get the credit for each of your children if all of the following apply. The child:
- is your child, or is dependent on you or your spouse or common-law partner for support;
- is under 19 years of age;
- has never had a spouse or common-law partner;
- has never been a parent of a child they lived with;
- lives with you.
The credit amount is based on the adjusted family net income for the previous tax year ("base year"), the marital status, and the number of eligible children registered for the GST/HST credit. For example, for the pay period following the 2024 base year:
- single individuals without children may receive of up to $533;
- single parents may receive of up to $533 plus $349 for the first child ("eligible dependant") and $184 for each additional child;
- married/common law couples may receive of up to $698 plus $184 for each child.
These amounts start being reduced when the adjusted family net income exceeds $45,521.
For more information, including the full list of eligibility criteria, check the CRA GST/HST Credit page on the Government of Canada web site.
Related Provincial and Territorial Programs
The CRA administers the following provincial and territorial programs that are related to the GST/HST credit. Use the provided links to estimate the corresponding benefit payments.
- British Columbia climate action tax credit
- New Brunswick harmonized sales tax credit
- Newfoundland and Labrador income supplement
- Newfoundland and Labrador seniors' benefit
- Northwest Territories cost of living offset
- Nova Scotia affordable living tax credit
- Ontario sales tax credit
- Prince Edward Island sales tax credit
- Saskatchewan low-income tax credit
- Yukon government carbon price rebate - individuals
You do not need to apply to a province or territory to get payments for these programs. If you are eligible for the GST/HST credit, your provincial and territorial credit payments will be combined with your GST/HST credit payments (except for the Ontario sales tax credit, which is issued separately as part of the Ontario trillium benefit).
See also:
Canada Child Benefit (CCB) Calculator
Climate Action Incentive Payment (CAIP) Calculator
Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Calculator
Employment Insurance (EI) Benefits Calculator
OAS Pension, GIS, and Allowance Calculator
TFSA Calculator
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