An Act respecting temporary cost of living relief (affordability)
Sponsor:
Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance (University—Rosedale)
Proposed changes
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On 27 November 2024, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance introduced Bill C-78, An Act respecting temporary cost of living relief (affordability) (Tax Break for All Canadians Act), and it was given first reading.
Bill C-78 amends the Excise Tax Act in order to implement a temporary GST/HST holiday between December 14, 2024 and February 15, 2025 inclusively in respect of certain taxable supplies.
Committee study
After second reading, a examines the bill clause by clause.
Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
(NFFN)
3 meetings
between December 3 and December 5, 2024
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“Tax treatment of print newspaper subscriptions under Bill C-78”
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What MPs said
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