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Information for ethanol and biodiesel producers in Alberta about collecting and remitting the fuel tax.
Access your account information online
As of October 3, 2022, Tax and Revenue Administration (TRA) will no longer be processing phone or email requests for basic account information.
Account owners or their representatives can access most of the information related to their account in Tax and Revenue Administration Client Self-Service (TRACS) portal. Currently accessible information includes:
More information about services offered in TRACS is available at alberta.ca.
Complete the TRACS Enrolment Request to enrol in TRACS. See TRACS for instructions.
COVID-19 response: TRA's online services and special notices
Tax and Revenue Administration (TRA) encourages taxpayers to use electronic means (for example: Netfile, TRACS, secure email, electronic payment, etc.) to submit payments, registrations, applications, returns, claims, objections, waivers and appeals.
In order to reduce the necessity for taxpayers and tax preparers to meet in person, TRA will recognize electronic signatures. To add a digital signature, the form must first be downloaded or opened as a PDF.
For more information, see TRA online services.
A renewable fuel producer that owns or operates a production facility in Alberta, where renewable fuel is produced, manufactured, or refined, is required to collect and remit fuel tax on a monthly basis.
Renewable fuel producers are considered activity-based direct remitters and not full direct remitters under the Fuel Tax Act and Regulations.
The fuel tax rate on renewable fuels is 13 cents per litre.
Renewable fuels are taxable when the ethanol or biodiesel leaves the refinery or is sold to someone other than a full direct remitter or renewable fuel producer and is not intended for delivery to a refinery or terminal, or intended for export out of Alberta.
To facilitate the blending of renewable fuel and non-renewable fuel at the refiner level, no tax is payable in the circumstances below.
For a list of companies approved to import and/or resell ethanol and/or biodiesel tax out from another entity when the fuel is intended to be blended at a refinery or primary terminal, see Registered Renewable Fuel Resellers.
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Fillable PDF forms do not open properly on some mobile devices and web browsers. To fill in and save the form:
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Returns must be received by TRA on or before the 28th day of the month following the month of collection. A return must be filed for each calendar month whether or not any activity occurred.
Log in to your TRA Client Self-Service (TRACS) account and select "File a Return/Claim".
Returns can be filed online either by:
or
For more information about filing using the XML file upload process, see XML Upload Requirements for Submitting Fuel Tax Returns and Claims.
Complete the following forms:
You will be charged a penalty if you file your return late.
TRA Client Self-Service (TRACS) is a secure online system for authorized Tax and Revenue Administration (TRA) clients to conveniently conduct business with TRA. You can do the following tasks in TRACS:
For more details, instructional videos and to log in to your TRACS account, see TRACS information.
An individual with proper authorization for the business may consent to the release of confidential information about account(s) with TRA to a specific firm and/or individual.
An individual with proper authorization for the business includes a(n):
The representative must enter the PIN and account number to access TRACS account. See How to access TRACS for instructions.
These documents discuss procedural matters and administrative policies and practices for programs administered by TRA. They are updated as necessary and a revision number assigned.
These documents are used to announce changes to the legislation administered by TRA, or changes to administrative policies and practices carried out by TRA. These notices are time-specific, and meant to be transitory in nature. The information may eventually be incorporated into other publications, such as information circulars or web content.
If you have trouble opening fillable PDF forms, see the form instructions.
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