On December 12, 2024, the legislation to enact the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) break was passed into law by the Government of Canada. The GST/HST break lasts from December 14, 2024, to February 15, 2025, and gives a tax break on many everyday essentials.
Types of items that qualify
The GST/HST break includes certain qualifying daily necessities as well as items that bring joy to the season, such as:
Children’s clothing and footwear
Children’s diapers
Children’s car seats
Certain children’s toys
Jigsaw puzzles
Video game consoles, controllers, and physical video games
