QUEBEC'S NEW LAW ON TIPS
Stay Ahead of Bill 72
A new regulation in Quebec (Bill 72) requires that restaurant tips be calculated on the pre-tax amount. This means that as of May 8 2025, all restaurants must ensure their point-of-sale and payment systems comply with this updated rule.
We anticipated this change to provide Quebec restaurateurs with a simple, hassle-free transition. Our Maitre’D POS and Veloce POS systems, along with our payment solutions, are already fully compatible with pre-tax tip calculation.
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HOW DOES IT WORK?
The new Tip Before Tax rule requires your POS and payment system to automatically calculate tips on the pre-tax amount instead of the total bill, including taxes. Ensuring compliance means making sure that both your POS software and payment processing solution are fully aligned with this requirement.
SCENARIOS
Here is how to become compliant depending on your specific POS version and setup:
If you have Maitre’D or Veloce POS on a monthly subscription (SaaS version), our systems are already built for seamless updates.
The transition to WEB-SRM and tip before tax is therefore quick and simple:
✔ No need for a major upgrade.
✔ Automatic updates ensure compliance without extra effort.
✔ Your team experiences a smooth transition.
If you’re using the perpetual license version of Maitre’D or Veloce, an upgrade to the latest WEB-SRM certified version is required to stay compliant with Bill 72.
✔ One-time upgrade to enable pre-tax tip compliance
✔ Future-proof your system for upcoming regulatory changes
✔ Ensure smooth integration with your payment processing.
Not all payment providers in Quebec are ready for this change. If your current payment processor does not support Tip Before Tax by May 8, your integration with your POS may be at risk.
This means you could lose the ability to process payments directly through your POS, requiring manual entry on payment terminals.
What do you need to do?
👉 Contact your payment provider immediately to confirm whether they support pre-tax tip calculation and will be ready before the deadline.
📌 If they are not compliant, consider switching to PayFacto Payments for a smooth, automatic transition.
If you are using a third-party POS system but process payments through PayFacto terminals, here’s what you need to know:
- PayFacto terminals are already compatible with Tip Before Tax.
- By April 30, 2025, this feature will be enabled by default for all merchants.
- If your third-party POS system has not adapted to support pre-tax tip calculation by April 30, your terminal’s tip prompt will be limited.
What do you need to do?
👉 Contact your POS provider to ensure they are updating their integration to support Tip Before Tax before April 30.
📌 If you want a fully integrated and compliant solution: Consider switching to Maitre’D or Veloce POS for seamless compliance with Bill 72 and WEB-SRM requirements.
1. If You Use Maitre’D or Veloce POS ON A Monthly Subscription (SAAS)
2. If You Use Maitre’D or Veloce On A Perpetual License
3. If You Use MAITRE'D OR VELOCE WITH a Third-Party Payment Provider
4. If You use a third-party POS provider with payfacto payments
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Call our team now to learn how we can help your restaurant become compliant.
One Update, Two major benefits
By choosing PayFacto’s integrated POS and payment solutions, you can be confident that your system is:
- Fully compliant with Bill 72 and WEB-SRM
- Reliable & future-proof, with automatic updates for regulatory changes
- Fast & seamless, ensuring a frictionless payment experience for your customers