EDN46 Excise Duty Rates on Spirits and Wine Effective April 1, 2018
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EDN46 Excise Duty Rates on Spirits and Wine Effective April 1, 2018
February 2018
The information in this notice is for reference purposes only and does not replace the Excise Act, 2001 or its regulations. Should there be any discrepancy between the information in this notice and that contained in the Act or its regulations, the legislative provisions apply. If the information in this publication does not completely address your particular situation, you may wish to refer to the Act or appropriate regulation, or contact any CRA regional excise duty office for additional information. These offices are listed in Excise Duty Memorandum EDM1-1-2, Regional Excise Duty Offices.
Under the Excise Act, 2001, the rates of excise duty on spirits and wine are adjusted annually every April 1 based on changes to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). This annual adjustment does not apply to the rate of special duty on spirits.
The adjusted rates of excise duty imposed on spirits and wine are set out in the tables below. These rates apply to the excise duty that becomes payable on spirits and wine on or after April 1, 2018.
| Spirits containing | Rate |
|---|---|
| Not more than 7% of absolute ethyl alcohol by volume | $0.306 per litre of spirits |
| More than 7% of absolute ethyl alcohol by volume | $12.109 per litre of absolute ethyl alcohol |
| As set out in Schedule 4 to the Excise Act, 2001 | |
| Wine containing | Rate |
|---|---|
| Not more than 1.2% of absolute ethyl alcohol by volume | $0.021 per litre |
| More than 1.2%, but not more than 7%, of absolute ethyl alcohol by volume | $0.306 per litre |
| More than 7% of absolute ethyl alcohol by volume | $0.639 per litre |
| As set out in Schedule 6 to the Excise Act, 2001 | |
For a listing of all current and historical excise duty rates, go to Excise Duty Rates.
If you have any questions or need more information, please contact your regional excise duty office.
Further information
For all technical publications related to the Excise Act, 2001 and its regulations, go to Excise Act, 2001 – Technical Information.
To request a ruling or interpretation or make a technical enquiry on excise duty, contact one of the regional excise duty offices listed in Excise Duty Memorandum EDM1-1-2, Regional Excise Duty Offices.
- Date modified:
- 2018-03-08