Federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) temporary break 

Certain products sold at the Société des alcools du Québec will benefit from this temporary GST break, with the exception of spirits. The GST break applies to all clients, including business clients. Thus, the categories included are: 

  • wine, cider and sake that are 22.9% alcohol or less by volume;
  • beer;
  • Coolers made from spirits that are 7% or less alcohol by volume (ready-to-drink and premixed cocktails).

Prices displayed on in-store shelves may not reflect the temporary GST break. In this case, the GST amount will be automatically deducted at checkout for qualifying products. To find out the price without GST, scan the barcode from the SAQ app or the interactive terminal. The prices displayed on SAQ.COM, in the app and the interactive terminal already reflect the GST break.