- Effective July 1, 2026, Manitoba will expand the retail sales tax exemption on basic groceries to include more food and beverage items sold by grocery stores.
- Newly exempt items include ready-to-eat foods, snack foods, carbonated beverages, sweetened baked goods, and confectionery.
- The exemption does not apply to dietary supplements or taxable non-food items.
- Only products sold at qualifying grocery stores are eligible; food service establishments, small stores with tobacco licenses in cities, restaurants, entertainment venues, vending machines, and catering services are excluded.
Source: crowe.com
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