The federal government's GST holiday is now in full effect for the next two months, as some Ottawa business owners say they're still adjusting to the change.
Shoppers taking advantage of the GST/HST tax break at Tag Along Toys on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 .The federal government's GST holiday is now in full effect for the next two months, as some Ottawa business owners say they're still adjusting to the change.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App
"I was able to come in last night after we closed and was able to do the exemption," said Taggart. "The website, however, is still not working. The website is working, but I still haven't been able to get it all figured out yet.""I waited for today just to save some tax," said Ottawa shopper Angie Shi. "It's a nice relief for everybody and it can go to something else so I can plan ahead for what I'm spending for the season.
"Depending on what you're serving in a pub, some things are taxed some aren't, so administratively it's a bit of a pain," said Glebe Central Pub Owner, Dan Rogers. "And then we have to do a lot of work to put the tax back on, so I don't know if we will benefit all that much." This week, Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon announced a 'time-out' in the ongoing Canada Post strike. In a way, Canadian Union of Postal Workers negotiator Jim Gallant says he agrees with that phrasing.ABC News has agreed to pay US$15 million toward Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential library to settle a lawsuit over an inaccurate on-air assertion that the president-elect had been found civilly liable for rape.
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