{"id":70784,"date":"2024-12-14T08:00:32","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T13:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=70784"},"modified":"2024-12-14T07:43:16","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T12:43:16","slug":"gst-hst-break-begins-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/14\/gst-hst-break-begins-today\/","title":{"rendered":"GST\/HST break begins today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The GST\/HST break lasts from <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 14, 2024<\/span>, to <span class=\"xn-chron\">February 15, 2025<\/span>, and gives a tax break on many everyday essentials.<\/p>\n<p><b>Types of items that qualify<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The GST\/HST break includes certain qualifying daily necessities as well as items that bring joy to the season, such as:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Children&#8217;s clothing and footwear<\/li>\n<li>Children&#8217;s diapers<\/li>\n<li>Children&#8217;s car seats<\/li>\n<li>Certain children&#8217;s toys<\/li>\n<li>Jigsaw puzzles<\/li>\n<li>Video game consoles, controllers, and physical video games<\/li>\n<li>Physical books<\/li>\n<li>Printed newspapers<\/li>\n<li>Christmas and similar decorative trees<\/li>\n<li>Most food and beverages and related services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As a shopper,<b>\u202fyou should automatically receive this tax break<\/b>\u202fon qualifying items at checkout. No GST\/HST should be charged on the qualifying items when you make your purchases between <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 14, 2024<\/span>, and <span class=\"xn-chron\">February 15, 2025<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Generally, you do <b>not<\/b> need to save your receipts, unless you&#8217;re accidentally charged GST\/HST on a qualifying item. If that happens, simply ask the supplier or retailer for a refund of the GST\/HST.<\/p>\n<p><b>Information for businesses<\/b><\/p>\n<p>From <span class=\"xn-chron\">December 14, 2024<\/span>, to <span class=\"xn-chron\">February 15, 2025<\/span>, businesses should not charge GST\/HST on qualifying goods and services. The items that qualify for the GST\/HST relief during this period apply at every stage of the supply chain, from manufacturer to wholesaler, wholesaler to retailer, and retailer to consumer.<\/p>\n<p>Businesses that accidentally pay the GST\/HST on their zero-rated supplies or restaurants and other eating or drinking establishments\u00a0looking for additional guidance can visit <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4325100-1&amp;h=397887752&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Fen%2Fservices%2Ftaxes%2Fchild-and-family-benefits%2Fgst-hst-holiday-tax-break.html%23toc2&amp;a=Canada.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Canada.ca<\/a>\u00a0for more information.<\/p>\n<p>The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) will take a practical approach to compliance. We will dedicate our efforts towards situations in which businesses willfully and egregiously refuse to comply with the temporary measures, such as those who collect GST\/HST but do not remit it to the CRA. Businesses who make reasonable efforts to comply with the legislation will not be the focus of our compliance actions.<\/p>\n<p><b>Instant detailed information\u2014no hassle, just a quick scan <\/b><\/p>\n<p>During this period, questions may tend to pop up, and the CRA is here to help! The Agency has just published a new poster that is designed to make the GST\/HST break period as easy as possible for businesses and shoppers. It features:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>a clear list of qualifying items,<\/li>\n<li>a convenient QR code, so shoppers can scan and access all the detailed information they need right at their fingertips,<\/li>\n<li>a downloadable\/printable version that businesses can display in stores or share electronically, so that shoppers can get the information they need quickly and easily.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The poster is <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4325100-1&amp;h=4263819503&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fcra-arc%2Fgst-hst-hldy-tx-brk-pstr-en.pdf&amp;a=available+to+download+on+Canada.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">available to download on Canada.ca<\/a>\u00a0to be printed or shared as needed.<\/p>\n<p>Individuals and businesses can visit the CRA&#8217;s webpage at <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4325100-1&amp;h=847978077&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Fen%2Fservices%2Ftaxes%2Fchild-and-family-benefits%2Fgst-hst-holiday-tax-break.html&amp;a=GST%2FHST+break+-+Canada.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">GST\/HST break &#8211; Canada.ca<\/a> to learn more about qualifying items, including details, examples, and restrictions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The GST\/HST break lasts from December 14, 2024, to February 15, 2025, and gives a tax break on many everyday essentials. 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