Effective April 1, 2021 the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) provides notification that the excise duty rates will increase on spirits, wine, beer and tobacco 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:
EDN67 for adjusted rates of excise duty rates on spirits (alcohol) and wine.
EDN68 for adjusted rates of excise duty on tobacco products such as tobacco sticks, cigarettes, cigars and manufactured tobacco.
EDBN28 for adjusted rates of excise rates on beer.
EDN69 Cigarette Inventory Tax, that is imposed on duty-paid and special duty‑paid cigarettes held in inventory at 12:01 a.m. on April 1, 2021.
The complete list of new excise duty rates applicable for 2021 is listed in CRA EDRATES. The rates of all excise duty imposed under the Excise Act, 2001 on spirits, wine, tobacco products and cannabis products and under the Excise Act on beer and provides historical excise duty rates for the last 4 previous years.
For additional inquiries contact the regional excise offices on Excise Duties, Excise Taxes, Fuel Charge and Air Travelers Security Charge.