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Alberta Fuel Tax Act special notice Vol. 1 No. 50 : increase to Alberta fuel tax rates effective April 1, 2024

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Effective the beginning of day on April 1, 2024, Alberta’s fuel tax rate is increasing from $0.09 per litre to $0.13 per litre. The rate increase applies to clear gasoline and diesel, ethanol,... More ≫

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Effective the beginning of day on April 1, 2024, Alberta’s fuel tax rate is increasing from $0.09 per litre to $0.13 per litre. The rate increase applies to clear gasoline and diesel, ethanol, ethanol blended gasoline, biodiesel, blended diesel, methanol and condensate used to generate power in an internal combustion or turbine engine. The effective rate of fuel tax applicable to marked gasoline and diesel, after applying the tax-exempt consumer exemption, will be $0.04 per litre.

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Tourism Levy Act special notice vol. 7 no. 20 : changes to the Tourism Levy Program effective October 1, 2024

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Describes changes to the Tourism Levy Program effective October 1, 2024, in particular who is required to register and collect, report and remit the tourism levy.

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Tobacco Tax Act special notice Vol. 3 No. 21 : Budget 2024 increase to Alberta tobacco tax rates

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This notice announces that as part of Budget 2024, increase to Alberta tobacco tax rates.

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Alberta Fuel Tax Act special notice Vol. 1 No. 49 : changes to filing requirements for Alberta fuel tax inventory declarations

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Highlights changes made to the filing requirements for Alberta fuel tax inventory declarations.

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Tourism Levy Act special notice vol. 7 no. 19 : amendments to the Tourism Levy Act and Regulation

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The recent amendments to the Tourism Levy Act (Act) and its regulations to impose new responsibilities on online brokers operating online marketplaces that include listings for accommodation in... More ≫

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The recent amendments to the Tourism Levy Act (Act) and its regulations to impose new responsibilities on online brokers operating online marketplaces that include listings for accommodation in residential units in Alberta will no longer come into effect on July 1, 2023. The Act will continue to be administered as it reads on June 30, 2023 until further notice.

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Tobacco Tax Act special notice Vol. 3 No. 20 : appointment of Alberta tobacco tax collectors

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This special notice announces amendments to the Tobacco Tax Act and its regulations to implement a consistent tax collection and remittance system for all tobacco wholesalers.

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Superintendent of Insurance : enforcement activities

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To protect consumers and enhance public confidence in insurance, the Alberta Superintendent of Insurance monitors, investigates and takes appropriate regulatory action when there is non-compliance... More ≫

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To protect consumers and enhance public confidence in insurance, the Alberta Superintendent of Insurance monitors, investigates and takes appropriate regulatory action when there is non-compliance with the Insurance Act and Regulations. Regulatory action includes administrative penalties, cease and desist orders, compliance undertakings and court prosecutions. In all cases involving regulatory action, there will be public notification on the Government of Alberta website at http://insurance.alberta.ca/bulletins. This document contains enforcement activities undertaken by the Alberta Superintendent of Insurance and is updated to add new information as necessary.

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Tourism Levy Act special notice vol. 7 no. 18 : update on new responsibilities of online brokers effective July 1, 2023

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The recent amendments to the Tourism Levy Act (Act) and its regulations to impose new responsibilities on online brokers operating online marketplaces that include listings for accommodation in... More ≫

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The recent amendments to the Tourism Levy Act (Act) and its regulations to impose new responsibilities on online brokers operating online marketplaces that include listings for accommodation in residential units in Alberta will no longer come into effect on July 1, 2023. The Act will continue to be administered as it reads on June 30, 2023 until further notice.

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Tourism Levy Act special notice vol. 7 no. 16 : providing accommodation through an online broker

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This special notice explains changes to the Tourism Levy Act and its regulations to impose new responsibilities on online brokers operating online marketplaces that include listings for... More ≫

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This special notice explains changes to the Tourism Levy Act and its regulations to impose new responsibilities on online brokers operating online marketplaces that include listings for accommodation in residential units in Alberta. Every effort has been made to ensure the contents of this special notice are accurate. However, if a discrepancy should occur in interpretation between this special notice and governing legislation, the legislation takes precedence.

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Tourism Levy Act special notice vol. 7 no. 17 : special arrangements between online brokers and operators/accommodation hosts

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This special notice explains how an online broker and an operator/accommodation host may enter a special arrangement to have the operator/accommodation host fulfill any or all of the obligations... More ≫

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This special notice explains how an online broker and an operator/accommodation host may enter a special arrangement to have the operator/accommodation host fulfill any or all of the obligations otherwise imposed on the online broker. For example, an online broker and an operator/accommodation host may enter an agreement (effective July 1, 2023 or later) whereby the operator/accommodation host agrees to collect tourism levy directly from purchasers, and then report and remit that tourism levy to TRA, rather than having the online broker do so.

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