According to Trudeau, for the next six months, Canadians will see some relief when it comes to paying bills. The Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) credit is a tax-free quarterly payment that helps low- and moderate-income individuals and families offset the GST or HST they pay. Those with automatic deposit will start seeing payments on Friday, while those with checks will be sent on Friday. You automatically take the GST/HST credit into account when you file your taxes.