Manitoba Invoice Software with Automatic 5% GST + 7% RST

What Manitoba RST Applies To (and Doesn't)

Manitoba's Retail Sales Tax is broader than BC's PST — it applies to most goods and most services. If you're a Manitoba service business coming from a BC template, you probably need to charge both 5% GST and 7% RST, not just GST.

Manitoba also extended RST in 2021 to online sellers and streaming services — if you're an out-of-province business selling to Manitoba customers above the threshold, you must register for and collect Manitoba RST. iBill.ca's place-of-supply engine handles this automatically when your client's province is set to MB.

Typically RST-taxable in Manitoba (charge GST 5% + RST 7%)

• Tangible goods (retail sales, equipment, supplies)
• Most professional services (consulting, legal, accounting, engineering)
• Telecommunications, cable, satellite, and streaming services
• Software (licensed, sold, or cloud-based)
• Accommodation, restaurant meals, and prepared food
• Landscaping, cleaning, snow removal, and most trades
• Online sales delivered into Manitoba (over the registration threshold)

Typically RST-exempt in Manitoba (charge GST 5% only)

• Basic groceries (same as GST zero-rated)
• Prescription drugs and most medical devices
• Residential rent and most residential utility services
• Health care and child care services
• Education services
• Most basic financial services

This is not legal or tax advice — Manitoba Finance publishes detailed RST bulletins (Retail Sales Tax Act) that cover every edge case. If you're unsure whether your specific service is taxable, check the official Manitoba government guidance or consult a local tax professional. iBill.ca gives you the tools; you set the line-level tax treatment.

Manitoba → Ontario client: charge 13% HST, not GST + RST

A Winnipeg consultant invoicing a Toronto client charges Ontario's 13% HST, not Manitoba's 5% GST + 7% RST. The HST is remitted to CRA as part of your GST/HST return — Manitoba RST is never charged on out-of-province clients, regardless of where the work was done.

Manitoba → Saskatchewan client: charge 5% GST + 6% SK PST

A Brandon business invoicing a Saskatoon client charges 5% GST + 6% Saskatchewan PST — not Manitoba's 7% RST. SK PST is 6%, MB RST is 7%, and they're remitted to different provincial governments. iBill.ca applies the correct SK PST rate automatically when the client province is SK.

Manitoba → Alberta client: charge 5% GST only

A Winnipeg business invoicing an Alberta client charges 5% GST only — no HST and no Manitoba RST. Alberta has no provincial sales tax, so the invoice total is just subtotal + 5% GST.

Manitoba → US or international client: zero tax (export)

Exports are zero-rated for GST/HST purposes under Canadian tax law. A Winnipeg SaaS company or manufacturer invoicing a US or UK client charges 0% tax. iBill.ca supports an "International" client classification that automatically sets the tax to zero while keeping the invoice CRA-ready for export documentation.