News, Twinkies, Pop Tarts among tax-exempt foods (buy, store)

[JD59]

It turns out that snack foods like Twinkies and Pop-Tarts are tax-exempt in Manitoba, alongside grocery staples like vegetables and meat.

The list of basic grocery products that are tax-exempt across Canada, including in Manitoba, includes fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, poultry, breakfast cereals and some dairy products.

Twinkies, Pop Tarts among tax-exempt foods - Manitoba - CBC News

[barneyg]

The rule is the same throughout Canada. Candy, donuts, etc purchased at the grocery store are taxable when you buy just one, but they are not when you buy a box that contains multiple servings.

If this does not sound reasonable, think about the alternative: case-by-case identification of what is taxable and what isn't. Things would get complicated fast.