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Introduced
This PEI bill would cut the provincial gasoline tax rate roughly in half, from 8.47 cents to 4.24 cents per litre.
Key Changes
- Reduces the provincial gasoline tax from 8.47 cents per litre to 4.24 cents per litre, effective January 1, 2025
- Leaves the diesel fuel tax rate unchanged at 14.15 cents per litre
- Leaves the aviation fuel tax rate unchanged at 0.70 cents per litre
- Updates the tax rate table in the Schedule to the Gasoline Tax Act to reflect the new gasoline rate
Gotchas
- This is a private member's bill introduced by the Opposition, meaning it is less likely to pass without government support
- The bill does not affect diesel or aviation fuel taxes, so commercial trucking and air transport costs would be unaffected
- No fiscal impact or revenue loss estimate is provided in the bill text
- The reduction is permanent in legislation, not a temporary relief measure, which has longer-term implications for provincial revenue
- PEI residents also pay the federal carbon price on gasoline, which this bill does not affect
Who's Affected
- PEI residents who purchase gasoline for personal vehicles
- Small businesses and tradespeople who rely on gasoline-powered vehicles
- Provincial government revenues (reduced tax income)
- Gas station operators and fuel retailers
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Gotchas
- This is a private member's bill introduced by the Opposition, meaning it is less likely to pass without government support
- The bill does not affect diesel or aviation fuel taxes, so commercial trucking and air transport costs would be unaffected
- No fiscal impact or revenue loss estimate is provided in the bill text
- The reduction is permanent in legislation, not a temporary relief measure, which has longer-term implications for provincial revenue
- PEI residents also pay the federal carbon price on gasoline, which this bill does not affect
Summary
This bill proposes to amend Prince Edward Island's Gasoline Tax Act by reducing the provincial tax on gasoline from 8.47 cents per litre to 4.24 cents per litre, effective January 1, 2025. This would cut the gasoline tax rate by approximately half compared to its current level. The bill was introduced as a private member's bill by Hal Perry, the Leader of the Official Opposition, meaning it was not put forward by the governing party. It targets only the gasoline tax rate; the tax rates for diesel fuel and aviation fuel remain unchanged. The intent appears to be to lower fuel costs for PEI residents and businesses who rely on gasoline, particularly given ongoing concerns about the cost of living and fuel affordability on the island.
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