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Taxes explained

New Brunswick fuel taxes

Fixed duties and percentage taxes work differently. These records preserve effective dates and unresolved checks.

Amounts are in local currency per litre. Percentage entries are recomputed from each observed price. Snapshot dates are identified in the notes.
Tax / fuelRateEffective fromThroughStatus and source
Federal Excise
gasoline
CAD 0.0000/L2026-04-202027-01-31Source verified
Federal fuel excise suspension, extension announced 2026-09-02.
Federal Excise
gasoline
CAD 0.0500/L2027-02-012027-03-31Source verified
Federal fuel excise suspension, extension announced 2026-09-02.
Federal Excise
gasoline
CAD 0.1000/L2027-04-01Open / check sourceSource verified
Federal fuel excise suspension, extension announced 2026-09-02.
Excise Fixed
gasoline
Not verifiedNot verifiedOpen / check sourceVerification pending
TODO: verify current provincial rate, legislative effective date, sales-tax base and geographic exceptions. Federal suspension is tracked separately.
Federal Excise
diesel
CAD 0.0000/L2026-04-202027-01-31Source verified
Federal fuel excise suspension, extension announced 2026-09-02.
Federal Excise
diesel
CAD 0.0200/L2027-02-012027-03-31Source verified
Federal fuel excise suspension, extension announced 2026-09-02.
Federal Excise
diesel
CAD 0.0400/L2027-04-01Open / check sourceSource verified
Federal fuel excise suspension, extension announced 2026-09-02.
Excise Fixed
diesel
Not verifiedNot verifiedOpen / check sourceVerification pending
TODO: verify current provincial rate, legislative effective date, sales-tax base and geographic exceptions. Federal suspension is tracked separately.

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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.