--- title: "Payroll Services in Winnipeg, MB | EverStone CPA" url: https://www.everstonecpa.com/payroll-services-winnipeg description: "Remote payroll for Winnipeg employers: the Manitoba HE Levy above $2.5 million, WCB Manitoba, holiday pay at 5%, remittances and T4s. Ask for a fixed fee." type: service-in-a-city updated: 2026-10-02 summary: "Winnipeg and other Manitoba employers with total yearly payroll of $2.5 million or less are exempt from the Health and Post Secondary Education Tax Levy. Between $2.5 million and $5.0 million the levy is 4.3% of the excess over $2.5 million; above $5.0 million it is 2.15% of the entire payroll." faq_count: 8 publisher: EverStone CPA Inc., a Chartered Professional Accountant firm registered with CPA British Columbia and CPA Alberta service_area: British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Manitoba language: en-CA contact: info@everstonecpa.com · https://www.everstonecpa.com/book-online --- [Home](https://www.everstonecpa.com/) [Payroll services](https://www.everstonecpa.com/payroll-services-canada) Winnipeg Payroll & source deductions · Winnipeg # Payroll services in *Winnipeg* Manitoba’s payroll levy has an exemption most Winnipeg employers never reach and a cliff for those who do, plus a general holiday formula all its own. EverStone runs payroll for [Winnipeg businesses](https://www.everstonecpa.com/accountant-winnipeg) remotely. [Get My Fixed Quote](https://www.everstonecpa.com/book-online)[Ask a Free Question](https://www.everstonecpa.com/quick-question) **Quick answer:** Winnipeg and other Manitoba employers with total yearly payroll of $2.5 million or less are exempt from the Health and Post Secondary Education Tax Levy. Between $2.5 million and $5.0 million the levy is 4.3% of the excess over $2.5 million; above $5.0 million it is 2.15% of the entire payroll. Payroll covers the source deductions for CPP, EI premiums and income tax, the remittances to the CRA, the year-end T4 and T4A slips, and access through My Business Account. Crossing $5 million is a cliff, not a marginal step. ## The HE Levy, and the cliff at $5 million Manitoba’s employer payroll tax is the **Health and Post Secondary Education Tax Levy**, universally shortened to the [HE Levy](https://www.gov.mb.ca/finance/taxation/taxes/payroll.html), charged on remuneration paid by employers with a permanent establishment in the province. Its exemption is far higher than British Columbia’s or Ontario’s: employers with total yearly payroll of **$2.5 million or less pay nothing**. Between $2.5 million and $5.0 million the levy is **4.3% of the amount in excess of $2.5 million**, a notch provision that phases the exemption out. Above **$5.0 million the levy becomes 2.15% of total payroll**, with the $2.5 million no longer deducted at all. Crossing $5 million is a step, not a slope: the levy then applies to the whole wage bill from the first dollar, so project it before the calendar year closes. Associated groups share one $2.5 million exemption based on combined yearly payroll, and employers without a Manitoba permanent establishment for the full year prorate it. See the [Manitoba tax facts page](https://www.everstonecpa.com/manitoba-tax-facts). ## Manitoba general holiday pay is 5% of the previous four weeks General holiday pay in Manitoba is **5% of an employee’s earnings in the four-week period before the holiday**. Working the holiday generally earns **one and a half times** the regular wage rate for those hours, *in addition to* that pay, not instead of it. Construction employees earn general holiday wages as a percentage of regular earnings each pay period, not holiday by holiday. Vacation pay for general employees is 4% of gross wages for those entitled to two weeks and 6% for those who have earned three. A Winnipeg employer with an office and a field crew can run two mechanisms in one payroll, which works when set up deliberately. ## WCB Manitoba and the federal layer Workplace coverage is administered by the **Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba**, separate from Manitoba Finance and the CRA. Three bodies, three registrations, three reporting rhythms — all from the same wage data, which is why one well-kept payroll record beats three. Underneath the provincial layers, the federal obligations are unchanged: income tax, CPP and EI withheld on each pay run together with the employer contributions, remitted to the CRA on the schedule assigned from your average monthly withholding amount. That schedule tightens as payroll grows, moving from monthly to twice-monthly at $25,000 and to four times a month at $100,000, and a Winnipeg employer nearing the HE Levy threshold is comfortably inside accelerated territory. The [RP account guide](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/payroll-remittances-canada-rp-account) covers how the categories work. Together, the HE Levy and these federal deductions are the payroll taxes Winnipeg employers have to budget for. ## What is covered - Pay runs with Manitoba tax tables applied to Manitoba employees - Income tax, CPP and EI withheld and remitted on your assigned CRA schedule - HE Levy monitoring, registration and filing where the exemption is exceeded - Associated-group payroll aggregated so the shared exemption is tested correctly - General holiday pay at 5% of the prior four weeks, with premium pay stacked where the day is worked - WCB Manitoba assessable payroll reporting - T4 and T4A slips and summaries filed by the last day of February ## Remote, from first upload to filed return EverStone is a one-CPA firm with no Winnipeg office or Manitoba presence. Winnipeg employers work with us online by video, secure document exchange and e-signature, a natural fit for payroll, which is already electronic. One accountant holds the file year-round, keeping the HE Levy projection, WCB reporting and T4s consistent. See [how fees are set](https://www.everstonecpa.com/pricing) before you commit. The year end this all feeds into is [corporate tax in Winnipeg](https://www.everstonecpa.com/corporate-tax-accountant-winnipeg). Payroll and its remittances are the largest recurring obligation most businesses carry, and they belong on [the cash forecast payroll sits on](https://www.everstonecpa.com/cash-flow-management). About this article **EverStone CPA** Prepared and reviewed by a CPA at EverStone CPA, serving businesses in BC, Alberta, Ontario and Manitoba. Updated September 2026 . [About the firm](https://www.everstonecpa.com/about) · [Send an enquiry](https://www.everstonecpa.com/book-online) ## Payroll obligations for a Winnipeg employer Payroll obligations for a Winnipeg employer Federal obligations plus what Manitoba adds — for a business operating in Winnipeg, Manitoba | Obligation | What it involves | | Source deductions | CPP, EI and income tax withheld from each pay | | Remittance | Due on the schedule the CRA assigns to your payroll account | | T4 slips and summary | Filed after the calendar year end | | Provincial payroll tax (Manitoba) | Health and Post Secondary Education Tax Levy may apply | | Sales tax where you operate | 5% GST plus 7% Manitoba retail sales tax — two registrations, two returns | Source: [Manitoba tax facts](https://www.everstonecpa.com/manitoba-tax-facts). General information, not advice. In Winnipeg, EverStone also works with [contractors](https://www.everstonecpa.com/contractor-accountant-winnipeg), [farms](https://www.everstonecpa.com/farm-accountant-winnipeg) and [manufacturers](https://www.everstonecpa.com/manufacturer-accountant-winnipeg). Free tools for Winnipeg businesses: [source deduction remittance calculator](https://www.everstonecpa.com/payroll-remittance-calculator). ## Who this is for, and who it is not This fits a Winnipeg employer paying a handful of people who wants the remittance made on time, the [PD7A](https://www.everstonecpa.com/forms/pd7a) reconciled, and the T4s to agree with the year when February arrives. It is not the right fit for a large hourly workforce with shift scheduling and union rules: that needs a dedicated payroll platform, and we will point you at one. ## What happens when you get in touch Payroll in Winnipeg runs on the same federal rules and the same fixed fee as anywhere else we work. - **A free thirty-minute conversation.** How many people, how they are paid, and what the CRA is already expecting from your RP account. - **The account and the calendar, before the first run.** Your remitter type sets your due dates, and those go in the calendar at the start rather than after the first [missed remittance](https://www.everstonecpa.com/blog/payroll-remittances-canada-rp-account). - **Every run, then the year end.** Deductions calculated and remitted on schedule through the year, then T4s and the T4 Summary filed by the end of February. [Send an enquiry](https://www.everstonecpa.com/book-online) to get set up, or [ask a payroll question](https://www.everstonecpa.com/quick-question) before you commit to anything. Common questions ## Winnipeg payroll questions **When does the Manitoba HE Levy start applying?** Employers with total yearly payroll of $2.5 million or less are exempt. Between $2.5 million and $5.0 million the levy is 4.3% of the excess over $2.5 million. Above $5.0 million it is 2.15% of the entire payroll, with the $2.5 million no longer deducted. [Ask about your case →](https://www.everstonecpa.com/quick-question) **Why is crossing $5 million significant?** Because the exemption stops being a deduction and the levy applies to the whole wage bill, not just the amount above a threshold. It is a step change, so run the projection before the calendar year closes. **Do associated Manitoba companies each get an exemption?** No. Associated corporations and certain corporate partnerships share the one $2.5 million exemption based on their combined yearly payroll. Employers that did not have a permanent establishment in Manitoba for the full year prorate the exemption accordingly. **How is Manitoba general holiday pay calculated?** As 5% of the employee’s earnings in the four-week period before the holiday. Where the employee actually works the holiday, they are generally entitled to one and a half times their regular wage rate for those hours in addition to the general holiday pay, not instead of it. **What vacation pay rates apply in Manitoba?** For general employees, 4% of gross wages where two weeks of vacation are earned and 6% where three weeks have been earned. Construction employment is treated under separate rules, so a business with both office and field staff may be running two mechanisms in one payroll. **Does EverStone have a Winnipeg office?** No. The firm serves Winnipeg employers remotely by video, secure document exchange and e-signature. There is no Manitoba location and none is planned. **What does payroll cost for a Winnipeg business?** Winnipeg businesses pay the same published fees as everyone else. Payroll is included in monthly bookkeeping from $325 a month; a payroll-only engagement is quoted by headcount and pay frequency, in writing, after we review your enquiry. [See the published fees](https://www.everstonecpa.com/pricing). **Do you work with businesses outside Winnipeg itself?** Yes. Employers in Steinbach, Selkirk and the surrounding Capital Region are set up the same way as those in Winnipeg: payroll runs remotely, remittances are scheduled, and the fee does not change with the address. ## Manitoba payroll without the guesswork HE Levy monitoring, WCB Manitoba reporting and CRA remittances handled by a CPA. Send an enquiry. [Get My Fixed Quote](https://www.everstonecpa.com/book-online)[Ask a Free Question](https://www.everstonecpa.com/quick-question) ★★★★★ “Personal. Professional. Responsive. Plus he saved me a bundle!” Corrin Skalbeck · Google Local Guide ## Related services and local guides Nearby cities, the rest of what we do for Winnipeg businesses, and the reference pages behind this one. 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