Prentice raises fuel tax 4 cents per L

[wilagro]

Just got an answer from Alberta Finance...and here it is:

Marked Fuel

The exemption of tax on marked fuel, including the exemptions provided under the Tax Exempt Fuel User (TEFU) and Alberta Farm Fuel Benefit (AFFB) programs administered by Alberta Treasury Board and Finance, Tax and Revenue Administration (TRA), will be capped at $0.09 per litre. Therefore, fuel used in unlicensed vehicles and equipment that was previously tax-out for eligible off-road activities, farming operations or for use in licensed farm vehicles, will now be taxed at $0.04 per litre for gasoline and diesel. Full direct remitters should charge and remit $0.04 per litre on fuel that is dyed after 12:01 a.m. on March 27, 2015. All other marked fuel vendors currently approved by TRA to dye fuel should charge $0.04 per litre on fuel that is dyed after 12:01 a.m. on March 27, 2015, and TRA will process your rebrand claim accordingly.

So there we have it...farmers WILL pay the extra 4 cents a litre as the exemption is capped at 9 cents a litre.
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[TOM4CWB]

Very nice... at 16gph consumption on a combine... we get to pay $3.20/hr highway taxes while out in the field harvesting and seeding. A $4,000/year tax on growing crops for our farm on machinery that does not operate on primary highways.

[foragefarmer]

Tom4cwb

Does that mean your going to vote for change next election? I highly doubt it.

Once you realize what you typed your next post will state God Bless Prentice and Danielle Smith.

[wmoebis]

With the wear and tear on roads and the amount/distance traveled on public roads I am surprised that grain trucks are still able to be licences as farm vehicles and exempt at all.

[blackpowder]

We certainly have no business getting a break on gasoline. Should pay full tax on road fuel. Oh right, I forgot all the 80 yr olds want their stickers!

[TOM4CWB]

Blackpowder,

I too agree about gas for road use. Field use Diesel needs no road tax... it is simply a tax and spend grab from Ag and forestry industries that is not justified since roads are not used.

[wilagro]

blackpowder: Yes, we want our "stickers" and why not? Without the farms and farmers this CON-run province would grind to a halt. WE and our forebears made this province what it is...not the foreign oil companies who influence the government at present. The oil resource has been developed with "special concessions"...the Farm Fuel Exemption balances things out a bit. Don't kid yourself...in a few years, it too will be reduced if not eliminated. In the meantime...we will MOTOR ON before the politicos have their way.

[blackpowder]

Wilagro. The next time your at a light in your suv look over at the waitress or janitor in their old focus beside you and tell them you need 4 cents and they dont.
Unless I misunderstood your post.

[wilagro]

blackpowder: No problem, their old beater is probably newer than my old 1/2 ton which is 31 years old and still running It still brings home the salt blocks, plywood, posts and other FARM supplies...even hauls grass seed, weed spray, grease, motor oil and repair parts. Through a stock rack on 'er and I can bring home a calf or two from the auction mart as well.

Nice to have that FARM sticker on the licence plate...signifies an honourable occupation...at least it doesn't say SLIMY POLITICIAN.

[blackpowder]

Unfortunately neither you or I are in the majority. The majority of farmers dont need/ abuse the exemption on gas.
The majority of public sees privilege. Being smug or out of touch doesnt help anyone.