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Federal excise tax on fuel temporarily suspended

Tax Alert 2026 No. 24, 16 April 2026

On 14 April 2026, Canada announced it will temporarily suspend the fuel excise tax on gasoline, diesel and aviation fuel levied under Part III of the Excise Tax Act. This measure will apply to gasoline, unleaded aviation gasoline, diesel fuel and aviation fuel for which the tax becomes payable after 19 April 2026 and before 8 September 2026.

The federal government indicated this measure is intended to provide relief from rising fuel prices resulting from recent global oil disruptions.

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