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Our objective
Bring business realities and reliable evidence into decisions about tax design, administration and public revenue.
What better policy looks like
- Clear, consistent administration of excise and other applicable taxes.
- Careful assessment of cumulative obligations and administrative burdens.
- Evidence that distinguishes lawful-market activity from estimates of revenue lost to illicit commerce.
The evidence that matters
Identify the administrative process and its practical effect. The business pilot requests no prices, margins, sales volumes, tax records or other financial amounts.
Scope and context
Federal excise duties and provincial or territorial taxes are distinct. CAC proposals are advocacy positions, not statements of existing law. Use the responsible authority’s current publications for rates.
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