Revenu Québec confirmed on Friday that it will begin distributing “by the beginning of December” the sums to be received by 6.5 million taxpayers as part of a measure by the Legault government intended to fight against inflation. .
“Final preparations to disburse the planned sums” are underway, he said in a statement released on Friday.
As part of this measure, promised by the CAQ during the election campaign, $600 will be paid to people with a net income of $50,000 or less, while those earning between $50,000 and $100,000 will receive a minimum amount. of $400.
Quebecers earning between $100,000 and $104,000 will receive a lower amount, depending on their income.
These amounts, which are not taxable, will be based on income for the year 2021.
“Taxpayers who have not yet filed their 2021 tax return have until June 30, 2023 to do so and thus take advantage of this new measure”, specifies the Quebec tax authorities.
Taxpayers otherwise do not have to take any steps to receive the promised sum. It will be paid automatically by direct deposit or by check to all those who submitted their income tax return this spring.
Persons who received last-resort financial assistance on December 31, 2021 and who benefit from the automatic payment of the QST component of the solidarity tax credit do not have to file an income tax return to be eligible.
Revenu Québec also reminds taxpayers to beware of fraudulent messages related to this measure that appeared this fall.
An awareness campaign to invite the population to be vigilant will be deployed “over the next few weeks”, underlines the government agency.
The Legault government’s anti-inflation measure will cost the public treasury $3.5 billion.