Jimmy Sirmas, one of the owners of Out of the Box on Bells Corners in Ottawa on Nov. 23, 2024. Business owners say they've been left with questions about how a temporary tax exemption to the GST will work after the federal government announcement the policy earlier this week.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App
The government is not exempting items they call "basic groceries," which includes fresh, frozen, canned or sealed fruits and vegetables and most milk products and eggs. GST, which stands for goods and services tax, is a federal tax that applies to most, but not all, goods and services in Canada. An estimated 18.7 million people will receive a cheque this spring, costing the government about $4.7 billion.Ottawa councillor violated Code of Conduct for daycare incident last summer, integrity commissioner concludes290,000 speeding tickets and counting: A look at how many photo radar tickets have been issued in Ottawa in 2024Walking pneumonia is surging in Canada.
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