GST Holiday

• B.C.’s wineries, breweries say they are not enjoying the GST holiday

  The federal government announced the plan to temporarily waive the five per cent goods and services tax in a bid to help ease affordability concerns during the holiday season.

  Economy

  Dec 23, 2024
  
• Edmontonians rush to malls on final weekend before Christmas

  On the last weekend before Christmas, Edmonton shoppers were eager to cross those final gift items off their list, and the GST holiday didn't hurt.

  Consumer

  Dec 22, 2024
  
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• ‘An administrative nightmare’: New Brunswick businesses react to HST holiday

  Fredericton, N.B., businesses were among thousands who had to adjust to the HST/GST holiday on Dec. 14. For many, it came with a lot of extra work at an already stressful time.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2024
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• ‘It’s a scheme’: Mixed feelings from N.S. shoppers, retailers about HST holiday

  Provinces with a harmonized provincial and federal sales tax -- such as Nova Scotia --  will see the full HST waived on certain items.

  Consumer

  Dec 16, 2024
• Day one of the GST holiday goes mostly unnoticed by many Albertans

  Many Albertans didn’t really notice the extra savings passed on by the federal government on day one of the GST holiday. And confusion still lingers on what items are now exempt.

  Money

  Dec 14, 2024
• Federal government’s two-month GST holiday begins

  As a two-month break from the federal GST took effect Saturday, shoppers and businesses expressed lukewarm support for the measure.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2024
• Will ‘tax holiday’ spur more Canadians to spend? Why some stores doubt it

  The federal government’s temporary “tax holiday” could deliver narrow savings for consumers, but some small businesses are unconvinced they’ll see any benefits.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2024
• ‘Tax holiday’ could become a ‘hot mess’ for businesses, CFIB warns

  The legislation is set to go into effect on Saturday, removing the goods and services or harmonized sales tax from dozens of items, including certain groceries.

  Canada

  Dec 9, 2024
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• ‘Tax holiday’: From Christmas trees to Pokémon cards, what it includes

  Starting next month, Canadians could get a temporary 'tax holiday' on dozens of items as a Liberal bill inches closer to becoming law.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2024
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• ‘Tax holiday’ bill moves closer to becoming law after passed by MPs

  The Liberals' GST holiday bill is one step closer to becoming law after it was passed by a majority of the House of Commons late Thursday night. 

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2024