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British Columbia Rent Receipt Law

British Columbia landlords must give the tenant a receipt for rent paid in cash, under section 26(2) of the Residential Tenancy Act.

Last reviewed: October 2026

Make a British Columbia rent receipt ↓
When a receipt is requiredRent paid in cash.
The lawResidential Tenancy Act, S.B.C. 2002, c. 78, s. 26(2)
Landlord recordsThe law sets no separate record-keeping rule.

What to Put on the Receipt

The law does not list required contents. A receipt that shows the date, the amount, the rent period, the property address, the tenant's name and the landlord's or agent's name and signature covers what tenants, courts and others usually ask for.

Details

The Act does not say when the receipt is due or what it must show.

Checked against the text of the law in October 2026. This is general information, not legal advice; your tenancy agreement and local rules can add to it. Read the linked law or ask a tenant advice service or a lawyer about your situation.

British Columbia Rent Receipt — Fill in the Details

Business details (optional)

Printed under your business name. VAT and GST receipts usually need your address and registration number. The tax number is never put in the QR code.

Keeps the name, address, contact, tax number, logo and currency in this browser (localStorage) for your next receipt, of any type. Nothing is uploaded.

Downloading the same receipt again keeps this number; once you change the receipt, it moves to the next one. Next time, it starts after the last number you downloaded on this device.

Rent Receipt Details

Items

Discount, a second tax (e.g. CGST + SGST), prices with tax included

For prices quoted with VAT or GST in them: the tax is worked out of the total, not added on top.

The discount comes off the subtotal before tax, and both taxes are charged on (or, with prices that include tax, worked out of) the discounted amount.

Scanning it shows the receipt's details on a phone. It is a convenience, not proof the receipt is genuine. How it works

Choose a design

Automatic is US Letter for USD and CAD, A4 for other currencies.

🔒 Nothing is uploaded — your receipt is generated entirely in your browser.

What each check is based on

For receipts you issue for your own business or property. Never create a receipt on behalf of a business you don't own, or for a payment that didn't happen — see our Terms.

British Columbia Rent Receipt FAQ

Does a landlord have to give a rent receipt in British Columbia?

British Columbia landlords must give the tenant a receipt for rent paid in cash, under section 26(2) of the Residential Tenancy Act.

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