Excise duties technical information
The CRA publishes a broad selection of technical publications and other helpful information relating to excise duties on beer products under the Excise Act and on cannabis, spirits, tobacco, vaping, and wine products under the Excise Act, 2001.
Publications and information
Ruling or interpretation request
Request a ruling or interpretation or make a technical enquiry on the application of excise duties
Excise duty rates
Rates of excise duty imposed on beer, cannabis, spirits, tobacco, vaping, and wine products
Excise duty on cannabis products
Apply for a cannabis licence, register for the stamping regime, complete a cannabis return
Excise duty on vaping products
Apply for a vaping product licence or as an importer of vaping products, register for the stamping regime, complete a return
Excise duty notices
Announcements about legislation and policies relating to excise duties on beer, cannabis, spirits, tobacco, vaping, and wine products
Excise duty memoranda
Detailed technical information about excise duties on cannabis, spirits, tobacco, vaping, and wine products
Excise duty circulars
Detailed technical information about excise duties on beer products
Excise duty forms
Forms relating to approved formulations, denatured or specially denatured alcohol, and beer, cannabis, spirits, tobacco, vaping, and wine products
Tables of alcoholometry
Tables used to determine the volume and absolute ethyl alcohol content of alcohol
Excise stamps
Description, purpose, what to look for on products you buy
Other resources
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