News release

Revenue Canada issues August Canada Child Benefit payments

OTTAWA, August 20, 1998...The August Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB) enhanced payments, which Revenue Canada issued in July for the first time as part of the new National Child Benefit federal program, should reach recipients by August 20, 1998. Revenue Canada expects to issue $463,700,644.46 in CCTB payments to 2,776,451 recipients across Canada this month.

Clients can have these payments deposited directly into their accounts at their financial institutions. To take advantage of this option, clients have to complete Form T1-DD, Direct Deposit Request, which they can get at their tax services office or tax centre. Both spouses have to file a tax return to receive CCTB payments.

Clients who are expecting a benefit payment and have not received it by August 27, 1998, should contact Revenue Canada's CCTB enquiry service at the following numbers:

St. John's, NF (709) 772-2996

Montréal, QC (514) 283-8577

Ottawa, ON (613) 941-9300

Toronto, ON (416) 952-2600

London, ON (519) 645-4560

Winnipeg, MB (204) 984-5700

Regina, SK (306) 780-8047

Calgary, AB (403) 233-5137

Vancouver, BC (604) 669-7815

Outside these areas, clients can call toll free at 1-800-387-1193.

This service is available weekdays from 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (local time).

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