Federal government tables legislation for 2-month GST/HST holiday

By Anosha Khan ( November 28, 2024, 5:13 PM EST) -- The federal government has introduced Bill C-78, the Tax Break for All Canadians Act in Parliament, which proposes to give a two-month GST/HST tax break from Dec. 14 to Feb. 15, on products such as groceries, restaurant meals and children’s clothing and toys. It will amend the Excise Tax Act in order to implement the temporary tax break....