Canada Revenue Quebec Announces Zero-Rated GST/HST on Specific Products

The Canadian Revenue Quebec May 27 announced that specific food items and hygiene products would be zero-rated for Quebec sales tax (QST) purposes, effective July 15. The announcement includes: 1) zero-rating for specified food products, including certain frozen desserts, baked goods, puddings, prepared fruit and vegetable products, seasoned seeds and nuts, and cereal and trail mix-style products; 2) continued QST application for such foods sold at establishments where substantially all food and beverage sales are taxable, including most restaurants; 3) an exclusion from the measures for foods sold through vending machines or in connection with catering services; 4) continued GST ...