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The Manitoba PST is 7%, and the province calls it the RST. Add the 5% federal GST and you pay 12% on most taxable purchases, so a $100 item costs $112.
How do Manitoba PST and GST work on one price?
Manitoba doesn’t use the harmonized tax you’ll find in Ontario or the Atlantic provinces. Two separate taxes apply instead, and both are worked out on the price before tax. The province’s name for its tax is the retail sales tax, though most people just say PST. The GST goes to Ottawa and the RST goes to Manitoba.
Because both start from the same price, the 7% isn’t charged on the GST. That keeps the combined rate at a flat 12%. Quebec works in a similar way for its own tax, and British Columbia and Saskatchewan also run a separate PST beside the GST.
How does Manitoba compare with other provinces?
| Province | Provincial tax | GST or HST | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manitoba | RST 7% | GST 5% | 12% |
| Saskatchewan | PST 6% | GST 5% | 11% |
| British Columbia | PST 7% | GST 5% | 12% |
| Alberta | none | GST 5% | 5% |
| Ontario | in the HST | HST 13% | 13% |
Manitoba matches British Columbia at 12% and sits a point above Saskatchewan. Alberta has no provincial tax at all, which is why prices can feel lower just across the border.
What’s the tax on a $1,000 purchase in Manitoba?
Open the GST and PST calculator, enter $1,000, pick Manitoba and choose the option for an amount with no tax yet. GST is $50.00 and RST is $70.00. Total tax is $120.00, so you pay $1,120.00.
Smaller buys follow the same rule, so you can do it in your head. A $250 item carries $12.50 of GST and $17.50 of RST, and the till shows $280.00.
What if the receipt already has tax in it? Say it shows $1,120.00 with both taxes included. Switch the calculator to the option that includes GST and PST, and it takes out $120.00 and gives you back $1,000.00. For a harmonized province, the HST reverse calculator does the same job.
Is everything taxed by the Manitoba PST?
No. The retail sales tax covers many goods and some services, but not all of them. Some items are exempt from one tax and not the other, and food, children’s items and services are common places where the two differ. The rules also shift in detail from one product to the next, and you won’t always guess right.
The data behind this page confirms the rate and how the two taxes combine. It doesn’t confirm the full list of taxable and exempt goods and services, so we haven’t listed them. Check the Manitoba government retail sales tax page, or ask the seller, before you rely on a specific item. If you run a business, you’ll find that the same site has the registration and collection rules for you too.
What mistakes do people make?
The big one is adding 12% to a price that already includes tax. If a shelf price is final, take the taxes out first, then compare it with another store. The other slip is using Ontario’s 13% HST on a Manitoba sale. Manitoba is 12%, made of two separate taxes.
The calculator gives a clean 12% figure. A real invoice can differ if one item on it is exempt from one of the taxes, or if the seller rounds each line. And the rate itself is a 2026 figure we haven’t checked against the province’s 2026 budget, so confirm it before you sign a contract or file a return.
The GST part is the same anywhere it applies. The GST and HST calculator shows it for any province, which helps if you sell across provincial lines.
Where the numbers come from
The 5% GST and the 7% Manitoba rate come from the Canada Revenue Agency table of GST, HST and provincial tax rates by province and from the Manitoba retail sales tax page, read in 2026. This site is a private guide and has no link to any government.
Frequently asked questions
What's the Manitoba PST rate?
The retail sales tax is 7%. Manitoba lists the rate on its retail sales tax page.
How much tax do you pay in Manitoba in total?
GST of 5% plus RST of 7% makes 12% on most taxable purchases.
Is PST charged on top of GST in Manitoba?
No. Both taxes are worked out on the price before tax, so the combined rate stays at 12%.
How much is tax on $1,000 in Manitoba?
GST is $50.00 and RST is $70.00, so you pay $1,120.00 in all.
Is everything taxed by the Manitoba PST?
No. Some goods and services are exempt, and the list depends on the province's rules, so check the Manitoba government page for a specific item.
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