Manitoba recently released their fiscal 2026 budget, which, among other provisions, contains several provisions that will affect the Retail Sales Tax. More specifically, beginning on July 1, 2026, the RST exemption on basic groceries will be extended to apply to additional food and beverages for human consumption sold by grocery stores (such as ready-to-eat prepared foods and carbonated beverages), and prenatal vitamins will no longer be subject to RST.
Additionally, beginning on 1 January 2028, Manitoba will introduce mandatory electronic filing, payment and remittance of RST for all businesses registered to collect RST. More information can be found on their official Budget 2026 website here: https://www.gov.mb.ca/budget2026/index.html
