Some Manitoba McDonald’s restaurants already charging 8% PST

A total of 22 McDonald’s restaurants in Manitoba have already been charging the increased 8% GST that is not supposed to be in effect until July 1.

CTV News made several drive-thru purchases at the Pembina Highway and Grant Avenue location in Winnipeg and each time was charged 8% PST instead of the current 7% rate in effect in the province until July 1.

A spokesperson for McDonald’s Canada said a computer error is to blame for the mistake and they are currently working on a fix for the problem.

In the meantime, McDonald’s says any customers who have been over-charged will be refunded the difference if they return to the restaurant with a receipt.

They said the error was isolated to Thursday, June 20.

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  These receipts are from purchases made by CTV News at the McDonald's location at Pembina Highway and Grant Avenue and show the restaurant is already charging the 8% PST rate that does not come into effect until July 1.

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  A handful of McDonald’s restaurants in Winnipeg are already charging the increased 8% GST that is not supposed to be in effect until July 1.