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Fuel tax – Consumers
Tax relief for eligible fuel users
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Alberta, Canada
Overview
Fuel tax – Consumers is an Alberta program for eligible consumers and other listed users seeking fuel tax exemptions, rebates, or refunds under the Fuel Tax Act. It covers clear fuel, marked fuel, and fuel used for unlicensed equipment, farming, or locomotive operations.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Alberta
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Purchasing tax-exempt clear fuel.
- Using marked fuel in unlicensed equipment or for residential heating with a valid TEFU certificate.
- Using clear fuel in eligible farming activities.
- Using clear aviation fuel on an international flight originating in Alberta.
- Using locomotive fuel in a locomotive or LPG in Alberta mining operations.
Sources and recorded changes
- Source change captured
- Change recorded
- Record updated
A captured source change or record update does not confirm eligibility. Check the funder’s current rules before applying.
Fuel Tax registration guidance updated
New official guides clarify who must register, how to file in TRACS, and which consumer and fuel-seller activities apply.
New official Fuel Tax guides now spell out the TRACS registration steps, including creating or signing in with an Alberta.ca Account, choosing Fuel Tax in the registration flow, reviewing the form, certifying it, and submitting it. They also clarify who may complete the registration, when current Fuel Tax registrants should not re-register for inventory declarations, and which consumer and fuel-seller activities require different activity selections and start-date entries. The guides also add TRA support details: tra.revenue@gov.ab.ca and 780-427-3044.
Program guide
Application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Armed forces of another country stationed in Alberta.
- Farmers and custom farmers with an active AFFB number.
- Commercial airline carriers and foreign operators of commercial air transportation services on international flights originating in Alberta.
- Foreign governments, including foreign embassies, diplomats, and consular offices, and the Government of Canada.
- Registered railways, mine operators, eligible consumers with a valid TEFU certificate, and commercial or government entities other than the Government of Canada.
Who is not eligible
- The Government of Canada for a marked-fuel exemption certificate to use marked fuel in unlicensed equipment or for heating purposes.
Eligible geographic areas
- Alberta
- On reserve in Alberta
How to apply
- Log in to your TRA Client Self-Service (TRACS) account and select File a Return/Claim.
- Returns and claims can be filed online either by web form (data-entry) or by XML file upload.
- Submit the return or claim in TRACS and print or save the confirmation page for your records.
Processing and Agreement
- After you submit your registration, you will receive a pending status notification and a reference number.
- TRA may contact you for further information.
- Once approved, you will be notified by email that your approval letter or exemption certificate is available in your TRACS account.
- For claims, you will receive your refund by direct deposit.
- If changes were made to your return or claim, a letter of assessment will be available in your TRACS account under View Assessment Status.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Fuel tax – Consumers Program
What is the Fuel tax – Consumers?
Fuel tax – Consumers is an Alberta program for eligible consumers and other listed users seeking fuel tax exemptions, rebates, or refunds under the Fuel Tax Act. It covers clear fuel, marked fuel, and fuel used for unlicensed equipment, farming, or locomotive operations.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Fuel tax – Consumers program?
To be eligible for the Fuel tax – Consumers program, you must:
The fuel use must match one of the program’s listed exemption, rebate, or refund situations.
Farmers and custom farmers must have an active AFFB number at the time of purchase.
Where clear fuel is claimed for unlicensed equipment or farming operations, marked fuel must not be reasonably available within a 50 km radius.
Who can I contact for more information about the Fuel tax – Consumers?
You can contact Government of Alberta by email at tra.revenue@gov.ab.ca or by phone at 780-427-3044.
Where is the Fuel tax – Consumers available?
The Fuel tax – Consumers program is available the province of Alberta.
Who are the financial supporters of the Fuel tax – Consumers?
Fuel tax – Consumers is funded by Government of Alberta