The GST credit

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The GST (goods and services tax) provided $30.6 billion to the federal government in 2003. Of this, $2.9 billion was paid back as a credit to taxfilers aged 16 and older based on their income. How many individuals receive the GST credit, and who are they? Does this credit help to redistribute income?

Issue Number: 2006106
Author(s): Chawla, Raj
Main Product: Perspectives on Labour and Income
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