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I am married and currently being sponsored. I have a taxation number when filing taxes. How much HST rebate will my family receive?

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If you were a resident of Canada on December 31, 2009 and filed a 2009 tax return, you are treated like anyone else and should get the benefit accordingly, subject to regular eligibility criteria. So, if you would otherwise qualify as a family, you'll get the family benefit amount.

If you weren't yet resident in Canada at that date, here's some information from the Ontario Ministry of Revenue's FAQ: Are there any special rules that apply to new immigrants to Ontario?. Excerpt:

If you were not a resident of Canada on December 31, 2009 and did not file a 2009 income tax return, you must submit a 2009 statement of world income to the CRA to be eligible for the 2010 OSTTB payments. If you immigrated to Canada during 2009 and filed a 2009 income tax return, the CRA may request additional information to ensure eligibility and benefit amounts are accurately calculated.

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You must also meet all other eligibility criteria outlined in Q3, including being resident in Ontario on the specified dates. [being May 31, 2010, for the first transition payment; emphasis mine.]

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