Gasoline Competition Assistance Program
- Open Date : July 9, 2024
Overview
Service station owners and bulk fuel dealers located along the Alberta and Manitoba borders can receive a commission of 25% to 100% of the tax differential to compete with their interprovincial counterparts.
At a glance
Funding available
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Access new markets
- Varies by project
- Open Date : July 9, 2024
Eligible candidates
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Saskatchewan
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
- All revenue ranges
- All organization sizes
- Rural or Northern Residents
Next Steps
Activities funded
The Gasoline Competition Assistance Program provides support for service stations and bulk fuel dealers located near the Alberta and Manitoba borders to enhance their competitiveness in the market. The program focuses on compensating for tax expenses incurred on fuel purchases to facilitate fair competition.
- Reimbursement of taxes paid on eligible fuel purchases including gasoline, diesel, dyed diesel, and propane for service stations.
- Allowance for bulk fuel dealers on sales or deliveries to customers within designated competition zones.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
Service stations and bulk fuel dealers located along the Alberta and Manitoba borders who meet the specified criteria, such as being within 56 km from the nearest competition, are eligible to apply for the Fuel Competition Assistance Program in Saskatchewan.Eligible expenses
This assistance program provides financial support to specific business activities related to fuel sales and deliveries near provincial borders. Eligible activities are designated to offer competition allowances on taxes for respective fuel purchases or sales.
- Purchases of eligible fuels such as gasoline, diesel, dyed diesel, and propane by service stations up to 56 km from Alberta or Manitoba competition.
- Deliveries of eligible fuels to customers in competition assistance zones made by bulk fuel dealers.
Eligible geographic areas
Service stations and bulk fuel dealers located near the borders of Alberta and Manitoba within specific zones are eligible for the Gasoline Competition Assistance Program. This program aims to support businesses that are affected by cross-border fuel competition.
- Service stations located up to 56 km from their nearest Alberta or Manitoba competition.
- Bulk fuel dealers delivering to customers within competition assistance zones near Alberta or Manitoba.
Additional information
The Fuel Competition Assistance Program (FCAP) helps fuel dealers near Alberta and Manitoba borders by providing assistance for taxable fuel sales. The program adjusts based on tax rate differences and distance to nearest competition.
- Assistance does not apply to aviation fuel or exempt propane.
- Bulk fuel dealers must report customer distances and submit invoices for assistance claims.
- The effective assistance rates vary depending on the zone and type of fuel.
- Electronic tax reporting is available through the Saskatchewan eTax Services (SETS) portal.
- Service station dealers must provide business details and fuel purchase invoices for assistance.
- Propane assistance is only for taxable sales for internal combustion engines.