February 2021

The information included in this publication 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 publication 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 its regulations, or contact any Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) regional excise office for additional information. These offices are listed at Contact Information – Excise Duties, Excise Taxes, Fuel Charge and Air Travellers Security Charge.

In this publication, all legislative references to the “Act” are to the Excise Act, 2001.

Under the Act, the rates of excise duty on spirits and wine are adjusted annually every April 1 based on changes to the Consumer Price Index. This annual adjustment does not apply to the rate of special duty on spirits, which remains unchanged at $0.12 per litre of absolute ethyl alcohol.

The adjusted rates of excise duty that become payable on spirits and wine on or after April 1, 2021 are set out in the tables below.

For a listing of all current and historical excise duty rates, go to Excise Duty Rates.

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