Quebec Enacts Uniform Tipping and Price Display Regulations

Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 11:21 am

Quebec’s new rules now require that tips be calculated on pre‐tax prices and mandate standardized, transparent price displays at grocery stores and restaurants. The measures, designed to eliminate consumer confusion and ensure fairness, have taken effect across the province with strict guidelines in place.

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nationalpost.com / Quebec businesses can no longer ask for tips on taxes

New rule requires payment terminals to offer customers tip options based pre-tax total

theglobeandmail.com / New rules on tipping, price labelling take effect across Quebec

Tips must now be calculated on the price before taxes, and tipping options must be ‘neutral and uniform’

thestar.com / New rules on tipping, price labelling take effect across Quebec

MONTREAL - New rules on tipping and on price displays at grocery retailers are in effect as of today across Quebec.

ledevoir.com / De nouvelles règles sur les pourboires et l’affichage des prix entrent en vigueur

Les épiciers devront, entre autres, fournir plus d’informations dans l’affichage de leurs prix.

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