Tax holiday: here are the products that will be exempt from GST this winter

The Trudeau government is giving a two-month Goods and Services Tax (GST) holiday this winter for many goods.

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Here is a list of products that will be exempt from GST from December 14 to February 15, 2025:

• Restaurant meals
• Beers, wines and ciders with less than 7% alcohol sold in grocery stores
• Snacks (chips, candy and granola bars)
• Desserts, including cakes, pastries, tartlets, cookies, donuts and croissants
• Soft drinks, fruit juice drinks
• Bottled water
• The books
• Printed newspapers, magazines and calendars
• Natural and artificial Christmas trees
• Certain children’s toys, including video game consoles, puzzles, dolls, construction sets and board games
• Children’s clothing and shoes
• Car seats for children
• Layers
• Pre-prepared foods, such as vegetable platters, salads and sandwiches