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RC151 — GST/HST Credit Application for Individuals Who Become Residents of Canada

For newcomers: apply for the GST/HST credit for the year you became a resident of Canada.

The form is downloaded and submitted on the authority's website.

What this form is for

Let people who become residents of Canada apply for the GST/HST credit before they have filed a full first return.

Documents to have ready

Your date of arrival in Canada and world income, as the form instructs

Where to send it

Follow the filing instructions on the form or the official page: depending on the form, you give it to someone else (employer, medical practitioner), submit it online through My Account, or mail it.

Our tips

  • Always download the latest version from the official page: tax forms often change from year to year.
  • Keep a copy of everything you send, with the date you sent it.

The information on this page is general. If in doubt, the official source prevails.