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Manitoba Rent Receipt Law

Manitoba landlords must give a written acknowledgement for rent paid in cash, showing the amount, the day it was received and the rental unit's address.

Last reviewed: October 2026

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When a receipt is requiredRent or a tenant services charge paid in cash, by the tenant or by a person paying on the tenant's behalf: a written acknowledgement of receipt.
The lawThe Residential Tenancies Act, C.C.S.M. c. R119, s. 57
Landlord recordsThe law sets no separate record-keeping rule.

What a Manitoba Rent Receipt Must Show

  • Amount received
  • Day it was received
  • Address of the rental unit and residential complex it was paid for

The generator below has a field for each of these. Add your signature after you print or download it.

Details

A security deposit also needs a written acknowledgement setting out the amount, the date it was received, and the rental unit and residential complex (s. 29), and the Act has the same rule for a pet damage deposit and a tenant services security deposit.

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.

Manitoba 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

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

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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.

Manitoba Rent Receipt FAQ

Does a landlord have to give a rent receipt in Manitoba?

Manitoba landlords must give a written acknowledgement for rent paid in cash, showing the amount, the day it was received and the rental unit's address.

What must a Manitoba rent receipt include?

Under The Residential Tenancies Act, C.C.S.M. c. R119, s. 57: amount received; day it was received; address of the rental unit and residential complex it was paid for.

Other Provinces

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