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Will ‘tax holiday’ spur more Canadians to spend? Why some stores doubt it | Globalnews.ca

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The federal government’s temporary “tax holiday” could deliver narrow savings for consumers.

The two-month tax break comes into effect Saturday , cutting the goods and services (GST) or harmonized sales tax (HST) from dozens of items, including prepared foods and select groceries.

Some small businesses are unconvinced they’ll see any benefits from the tax break.

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is urging the government to show leniency on businesses.

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