How to File & Pay GST/HST for Free

Maryam Ajorloo, CPA
Mar 19, 2024
2 min read

Updated: Sep 16

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has streamlined the process of paying taxes for businesses. Their online platform enables business owners to pay their Goods and Services Tax & Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) directly from their bank accounts, without incurring any additional fees.

Here's a guide on how to use this service to pay your GST/HST for free using your business debit card.

Step 1: File your GST/HST Return

There are many ways to file your GST/HST return at a cost but here are 2 ways to file for free.

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Step 2: Access CRA's My Payment Service

After filing, you'll need to make a payment if you have a balance owing. To do so, navigate to the CRA's My Payment service by visiting the official website.

Step 3: Select the GST/HST Payment Type

Step 4: Select The Payment Allocation

Select "Amount owing" to pay an amount from a notice of (re) assessment, statement, or letters issued by CRA.
Select "Balance due" to make a payment on the remainder of tax that you owe, when the payment is due prior to filing a return.
Select "Interim" to make an instalment payment.
Select "Payment on filing" if you filed your return using GST/HST NETFILE, TELEFILE, or Internet File Transfer. This is also the option to select if you filed your GST/HST return using ReInvestWealth's Auto-File.

Step 5: Enter Your Payment Details

After filing your return using ReInvestWealth's Tax Auto-File, you'll get an email containing your Account Number, Period End Date, and Final Tax Amount. Simply copy paste these details from the email to the CRA website.

Step 6: Review the Details and Proceed to Pay

You will be directed to a secure site to complete the payment portion of your transaction. Follow the instructions on screen and your taxes will be paid in no time, for free!

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Disclaimer

The content of this blog post is for informational purposes only and does not constitute accounting, tax, business, or legal advice. While ReInvestWealth offers professional accounting and tax advice through paid consultations with a CPA, the information provided here is general in nature and may not be applicable to your specific circumstances.