Some small businesses in Ontario think the upcoming holiday tax break is a “pain in the butt” that could potentially cause issues before and after the policy is over.
Starting Saturday, both the federal goods and services tax (GST) and the provincial sales tax (PST) will be waived for about two months in a bid to cut down household costs amid a high cost of living. The tax break will be applied to a slew of items, from prepared foods, beer and wine, some snacks and restaurant meals to children’s clothing and toys, books and video games.
While trimming tax seems like a gift to Canadians this holiday season, one convenience store owner sees this more like a lump of coal for businesses.
“My reaction was they should just eliminate the carbon tax and be done with it, and that this was gonna be a pain in the butt for …