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GST holiday will be a ‘nightmare’ say small business owners | Globalnews.ca

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The federal government's plan to temporarily stop collection of the goods and services tax (GST) on some consumer products is causing some big holiday headaches for Canada ’s small business owners.

The tax break, expected to pass in the House of Commons , would take effect on Dec. 14, 2024 and last until Feb. 15, 2025 .

Small business owners who spoke to Global News describe the plan as “an IT nightmare”.

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