🇨🇦 Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) • Income Tax Act (s. 122.5)
GST/HST Tax Credit Payment Schedule
Official quarterly distribution dates for the Goods and Services Tax / Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) credit and associated provincial credits (Ontario Trillium, BC Climate Action).
Official Data Verification: August 2026
Audited against Federal Reserve Holiday Calendar
Primary Authority: Social Security Administration (SSA)
Regulatory Basis: POMS GN 02401.000 & 20 CFR § 404.1807
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2026 CRA GST/HST Credit Disbursement Dates
| Quarter | Scheduled Direct Deposit | CRA Banking Holiday Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 Payment | Monday, January 5, 2026 | Standard Date |
| Q2 2026 Payment | Friday, April 3, 2026 | Easter Advance (April 5 is Sunday) |
| Q3 2026 Payment | Friday, July 3, 2026 | Early Advance (July 5 is Sunday) |
| Q4 2026 Payment | Monday, October 5, 2026 | Standard Date |
Official Primary Data Sources
Verified against federal statutes, agency publication manuals, and Federal Reserve rules.
Schedule of Social Security Benefit Payments (SSA Pub 05-10031)
Social Security Administration
Official annual disbursement schedule detailing 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Wednesday delivery dates.
Title 20 Code of Federal Regulations § 404.1807
U.S. Government Publishing Office
Federal statutory regulation governing staggered Wednesday payments based on beneficiary birth dates.
Federal Reserve Board Financial Services Operating Holidays
Federal Reserve System
Standard banking holidays (Title 5 U.S.C. 6103) governing prior-business-day deposit shifts.
Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-W Inflation Data
U.S. Department of Labor
Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners used for statutory COLA calculations under 42 U.S.C. § 415.
Independent calculation engine reviewed monthly by policy researchers.
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