Taxes explained
Victoria fuel taxes
Fixed duties and percentage taxes work differently. These records preserve effective dates and unresolved checks.
| Tax / fuel | Rate | Effective from | Through | Status and source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Excise gasoline | CAD 0.0000/L | 2026-04-20 | 2027-01-31 | Source verified Federal fuel excise suspension, extension announced 2026-09-02. |
| Federal Excise gasoline | CAD 0.0500/L | 2027-02-01 | 2027-03-31 | Source verified Federal fuel excise suspension, extension announced 2026-09-02. |
| Federal Excise gasoline | CAD 0.1000/L | 2027-04-01 | Open / check source | Source verified Federal fuel excise suspension, extension announced 2026-09-02. |
| Municipal gasoline | CAD 0.0550/L | Not verified | Open / check source | Verification pending TODO: verify effective date for BC Transit. Do not add to a regional total that already includes this levy. |
| Federal Excise diesel | CAD 0.0000/L | 2026-04-20 | 2027-01-31 | Source verified Federal fuel excise suspension, extension announced 2026-09-02. |
| Federal Excise diesel | CAD 0.0200/L | 2027-02-01 | 2027-03-31 | Source verified Federal fuel excise suspension, extension announced 2026-09-02. |
| Federal Excise diesel | CAD 0.0400/L | 2027-04-01 | Open / check source | Source verified Federal fuel excise suspension, extension announced 2026-09-02. |
| Municipal diesel | CAD 0.0550/L | Not verified | Open / check source | Verification pending TODO: verify effective date for BC Transit. Do not add to a regional total that already includes this levy. |
Common questions
Does a percentage tax stay fixed in cents per litre?
No. VAT, GST and sales taxes vary with their taxable base. For a tax-inclusive price and one rate r, the tax amount is price × r / (1 + r).
Why are some tax records marked unverified?
A published summary can omit a local levy, a tax-base rule or an effective date. Unverified records are not treated as a complete statutory tax stack.