The Government of Canada has announced that it is transitioning towards direct deposit as the primary payment method for all federal payments issued by the Receiver General.
Set up CRA direct deposit A direct deposit is a convenient way to get your Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) payments and benefits. Get started to set up direct deposits. Important update: The Government of Canada is launching various benefits, credits and support payments. CRA Direct Deposit Through gfcu Online Banking. You can now sign up for CRA direct deposit or change your account information via gfcu online banking. If you aren’t already registered for the CRA’s digital services, signing up for direct deposit or changing your account information through us.
As part of this initiative cheque stubs will no longer be printed starting the spring of 2015.
The CRA will deposit your payment or refund into your chosen bank account. Access your money faster No need to visit an ATM or branch to deposit your cheque. Ready to sign up? We can help you sign up for direct deposit or update your direct deposit information with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). We encourage you to use direct deposit to avoid any delays and receive your payments faster. You can receive these following CRA payments through direct deposit.
In order to receive direct deposits, recipients who currently receive payments by cheque are strongly encouraged to enroll in direct deposit by providing their banking information.
Why choose direct deposit?
Direct deposit is:
- Convenient – Payments will arrive in your bank account without mailing delays
- Reliable – Payments are always deposited safely
- Secure - No risk of your payment being delayed, misplaced, lost, stolen, or damaged
- Environmentally friendly – saves trees (paper), chemicals (ink), and lowers CO2 emissions (transportation)
Enroll in direct deposit
If you are currently receiving payments by cheque for goods and services or other (excluding benefit payments), you can enroll now.
Cra Direct Deposit Canada
Before you enroll
You will need to gather the following information, if applicable:
- your business name and address
- your Business Number (BN)
- a void cheque or your bank account information
- your email address
Enroll
The easiest and most convenient way to sign up for direct deposit is to complete the Direct Deposit Enrollment Form for Businesses & Individuals (PDF version, 721 KB) and mail it to:
Employment and Social Development Canada
Accounts payable
West Tower, 7th floor
200 RENE-LEVESQUE WEST BLVD
MONTREAL QC H2Z 1X4
Modify your information
You must inform us of all modifications to be made to your account (financial Institution, branch transit number, account number) by filling out and mailing a new form.
Important information about your account
Until your completed form has been processed, you will continue to be paid by cheque. If you are changing any bank account, be sure to tell us about your new bank account. In addition, do not close the old bank account before we deposit the payment into the new bank account.
Note that direct deposit payments carry no stub information but a payment notification will be sent to the email address indicated on the request form. This notification will contain the amount of the payment, the invoice number (if applicable) and a description of the payment.
Contact us
If you have any questions about Direct Deposit, call our Accounts payable unit at 1-855-684-7827 or by email at NC-CFOB-DGAPF-FOURNIS-VENDORS-GD@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca.
Cra Direct Deposit Change Form
Additional information
Cra Direct Deposit Change Form
Cra Direct Deposit For Business
For more information on this government initiative, see Direct Deposit.