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ARTICLE · 26 NOVEMBER 2024

Government Announces GST/HST Break On Certain Holiday Essentials

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On November 21, 2024, the Department of Finance announced temporary GST/HST relief on certain holiday essentials from December 14, 2024 to February 15, 2025. Many businesses, including retail stores and restaurants...

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On November 21, 2024, the Department of Finance announced temporary GST/HST relief on certain holiday essentials from December 14, 2024 to February 15, 2025. Many businesses, including retail stores and restaurants, will quickly need to review their product lists and make adjustments to their POS systems, all during the busy holiday shopping season.

What goods will qualify for the proposed tax relief?

The following are categories of proposed qualifying goods (see here for the full list and detailed descriptions).

  • Children's clothing
  • Children's footwear
  • Children's diapers
  • Children's car seats
  • Print newspapers
  • Printed books (some exceptions)
  • Christmas trees or similar decorative trees, whether natural or artificial

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