Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit Act receives Royal Assent

Official date: February 12, 2026
Jurisdiction: Canada
Kind: Legislation, royal assent
Publisher: Parliament of Canada, on Justice Laws

The Act (S.C. 2026, c. 1) amends the Income Tax Act. It raises the maximum annual GST/HST credit amounts by 50% for the 2025-2026 benefit year and by 25% for five years starting with the 2026-2027 benefit year.

Official copy Parliament of Canada, on Justice Lawshttps://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/AnnualStatutes/2026_1/FullText.html

References

Statute	S.C. 2026, c. 1
Bill	Bill C-19

Touches

Benefits and credits

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# Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit Act receives Royal Assent

- Official date: 2026-02-12
- Jurisdiction: Canada
- Kind: Legislation (Royal Assent)
- Affects: Benefits and credits
- Source: Parliament of Canada, on Justice Laws, https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/AnnualStatutes/2026_1/FullText.html
- Statute: S.C. 2026, c. 1
- Bill: Bill C-19

The Act (S.C. 2026, c. 1) amends the Income Tax Act. It raises the maximum annual GST/HST credit amounts by 50% for the 2025-2026 benefit year and by 25% for five years starting with the 2026-2027 benefit year.

In Amicably now: Amicably's 2026 figures use the Act's credit amounts for the benefit year that starts in July 2026.

In the register

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