India in Canada — Business Sources
Company registration, tax obligations, trade regulations, and investment rules for India nationals doing business in Canada — sourced from official government domains.
Key facts at a glance
- •Canada Child Benefit (ccb) requires: must hold a valid permit and meet all other eligibility requirements (CRA)
- •Gst/hst Credit requires: no need to do first tax return before applying (CRA)
- •Sin Application requires: A Certificate of Indian Status issued by Indigenous Services Canada (Service Canada)
- •Tax Return Filing requires: not required until the year after becoming a resident for tax purposes (CRA)
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- CRA7 pages
- Service Canada6 pages
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Key Policy Facts
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Canada Child Benefit (ccb)
- Eligibility Criteria
- must hold a valid permit and meet all other eligibility requirements
For example, a temporary resident can start receiving the Canada child benefit (CCB) payment in the 19th month they have lived in Canada, provided they hold a valid permit and meet all other eligibility requirements.
Source: CRA — Newcomers Tax Obligations
Canada Groceries And Essentials Benefit
- Increase Percentage
- 25 %
- Top Up Payment
- 50 %
- Start Date
- July 2026
- Top Up Deadline
- June 2026
The Government of Canada will increase the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (formerly the GST/HST credit) by 25% for five years starting in July 2026.
Source: CRA — GST/HST Credit
In addition, a one-time top-up payment equal to 50% of the 2025-26 value will be issued to eligible and entitled recipients of the January 2026 payment of the GST/HST credit no later than June 2026.
Source: CRA — GST/HST Credit
The Government of Canada will increase the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit (formerly the GST/HST credit) by 25% for five years starting in July 2026.
Source: CRA — GST/HST Credit
In addition, a one-time top-up payment equal to 50% of the 2025-26 value will be issued to eligible and entitled recipients of the January 2026 payment of the GST/HST credit no later than June 2026.
Source: CRA — GST/HST Credit
Gst/hst Credit
- Application Requirement
- no need to do first tax return before applying
- Application Method
- Web Form RC151 or PDF Form RC151
You do not need to do your first tax return before you can get the GST/HST credit.
Source: CRA — Newcomers Tax Obligations
You can apply using one of the methods below – only one application per household is required.
Source: CRA — Newcomers Tax Obligations
Income Tax Return
- Due Date
- April 30 of the following year
Your completed tax return is usually due by April 30 of the following year.
Source: CRA — Newcomers Tax Obligations
Simplefile Services
- Availability Start Date
- March 9, 2026
SimpleFile services will open on March 9, 2026.
Source: CRA — Personal Income Tax
Sin Application
- Required Documents
- A Certificate of Indian Status issued by Indigenous Services Canada
You must provide both following documents: birth certificate issued by a state authority from the country of birth. If the document is not in English or French, see Translation requirements; and A Certificate of Indian Status issued by Indigenous Services Canada
Source: Service Canada — SIN Application
Supporting Documents
- Retention Period
- at least six years years
Keep all your supporting documents for at least six years after you file your return.
Source: CRA — Newcomers Tax Obligations
Tax Return Filing
- Filing Requirement
- not required until the year after becoming a resident for tax purposes
As a newcomer to Canada, you are not required to do your taxes until the year after you become a resident for tax purposes.
Source: CRA — Newcomers Tax Obligations
Data last updated: 10 Mar 2026
Topics Covered
CRA
Personal Income Tax · GST/HST for businesses · GST/HST Credit · Canada Child Benefit · Business number registration · Canada-India tax treaty · Newcomers Tax Obligations
Service Canada
Canada Pension Plan · Labour standards · SIN Application · LMIA / Temporary Foreign Worker Program · Newcomer Services · Employment Insurance
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