5 Percent of Canadian Small Businesses Saw Boost From GST Holiday: Survey

5 Percent of Canadian Small Businesses Saw Boost From GST Holiday: Survey
A consumer pays with a credit card at a store in Montreal on July 6, 2010. The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz
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About 5 percent of Canadian small businesses said they saw a boost in sales after the federal government introduced a “tax holiday” for two months.

The tax break for consumers was a two month pause on the GST and HST between Dec. 14 and Feb. 15. It covered items such as children’s clothing, toys, and Christmas trees.