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Fuel Tax Council

Participants include Tax Administrators from all Canadian Provinces, Territories, the Canada Revenue Agency, the Fuel Industry and the Federation of Tax Administrators.

     Fuel Tax Council

¨ The object and purpose of the Fuel Tax Council (FTC) is to develop and achieve an effective and efficient co-operative fuel tax administration model that will curtail tax evasion and promote uniformity based upon measurable objectives. 

¨ The FTC was established in 1998.  Restructuring of the FTC took place in 2007 at which time the following committees and standing sub-committees were established:

· Steering Committee comprised of government participants.

· Advisory Committee comprised of government and industry participants.

à Training Sub-Committee

à Audit and Enforcement Sub-Committee

à Communications Sub-Committee

à Uniform Reporting Sub-Committee

¨ The Fuel Tax Council Office is located in Calgary, Alberta. 

¨ Past accomplishments of the Fuel Tax Council

· Generic Fuel Tax Reporting Forms and Schedules

· Common fuel dye standards

· Three fuel tax training courses open to both government and industry participants

· E-filing standards

¨ Current projects and activities include:

· Alternative fuels (ethanol/ biodiesel) reporting

· Joint audit  best practices and co-ordination

· Ongoing training course research and development

· Ongoing Generic Return and Schedule reporting issues