March 6, 2020 – Effective April 1, 2020 the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) advises that the excise duty rates will increase on spirits, wine, beer, tobacco products and cannabis products. Under the Excise Act, 2001 the rates of excise duty on beer, spirits, wine, tobacco are adjusted annually every April 1 based on changes to the Consumer Price Index.
View the following excise duty notices:
EDN62 for excise duty rates on spirits and wine.
EDN63 for excise duty on tobacco products.
EDBN27 for excise rates on beer.
EDN64 Cigarette Inventory Tax.
The complete list of new excise duty rates is listed in CRA EDRATES Excise duty rate and also provides historical excise duty rates for previous years.
For additional inquiries contact the regional excise offices on Excise Duties, Excise Taxes, Fuel Charge and Air Travellers Security Charge.