Revenu Québec announced Friday that the distribution of one-time amounts paid by the provincial government to help Quebecers cope with a higher than expected inflation rate will begin by the beginning of December.
Financial assistance payments will be made to more than 6.5 million taxpayers.
People with a net income of $50,000 or less will receive one-time assistance of $600, while those with a net income between $50,000 and $100,000 will be entitled to a minimum amount of $400. People whose net income varies between $100,000 and $104,000 will receive a lower amount, based on their income.
This new non-taxable one-time amount will be based on income for 2021 and Revenu Québec will automatically pay it by direct deposit or check to people who have submitted their 2021 tax return.
Citizens therefore do not have to take any steps to obtain financial assistance.
Taxpayers who have not yet filed their 2021 tax return have until June 30, 2023 to do so and take advantage of this new measure.
Persons who received last-resort financial assistance on December 31, 2021 and who benefit from the automatic payment of the component relating to the Québec sales tax (QST) of the solidarity tax credit do not have to file tax return to be eligible for this measure.
Revenu Québec also urges citizens to be cautious. Fraudulent text messages and e-mails are currently circulating, promising the possibility of obtaining a payment of $400 to $600.
At no time does Revenu Québec offer refunds or payments in this way.