The Government of Canada is introducing a GST/HST Holiday Tax Break to provide GST/HST relief on certain items from December 14, 2024, to February 15, 2025.. Here’s what you need to know as a shopper:
The tax break is automatically applied at checkout on qualifying items—there’s no need for additional steps. If your purchase includes eligible items, GST/HST will not be charged.
Qualifying Items
The following items are eligible for the tax break as children’s clothing or footwear:
Baby clothes, including bibs, bunting blankets, and receiving blankets
Children’s clothing in sizes XS, S, M, or L
Babies’ and children’s socks, hats, ties, scarves, belts, suspenders, gloves, and mittens
Babies’ footwear and children’s footwear with an insole length of 24.25 cm or less
Sports clothing and dancewear such as jerseys, ski jackets, leotards, unitards, bodysuits, and dual-purpose swimwear that can reasonably be worn outside of sports or dance activities
Non-Qualifying Items
Certain items are not eligible for the tax break, including:
Specialized clothing and footwear designed exclusively for sports or recreational activities (e.g., wetsuits, soccer cleats, bowling shoes, skates, ski boots, tap shoes, pointe shoes)
Adult clothing and footwear, even if purchased for a child
Costumes, make-up, and jewellery
For further details on this tax break, including more examples of qualifying and non-qualifying items, visit the Government of Canada’s official website: GST/HST Holiday Tax Break Information.
If you have additional questions about your purchase, feel free to contact us—we’re happy to help!