Interest costs as a percentage of provincial revenue has decreased from a high of 19% in 1994, to a forecast 5.7% in 2009.
The Tobacco Tax Act, 1998 imposes a tax on tobacco products purchased in Saskatchewan or imported into the Province for consumption. AuthorityCollected under the authority of The Tobacco Tax Act, 1998. BasisImposes a direct tax on all tobacco products consumed in Saskatchewan. Rates
Date of Tax Change | Cigarettes $
(per pkg.
of 25) | Tobacco
$
(per 25
grams) | |
Cigars
| | October 28/06 | 4.575 | 4.575 | | 95% of taxable value to $5.00 max,
minimum of 35¢ per cigar | April 1/04 | 4.375 | 4.375 | | 95% of taxable value to $5.00 max,
minimum of 35¢ per cigar | March 28/02 | 4.00 | 4.00 | | 95% of retail selling price to $5.00 max, minimum of 35¢ per cigar | March 30/00 | 2.15 | 1.925 | | 95% of retail selling price to $2.50 max, minimum of 35¢ per cigar | March 27/99 | 2.15 | 1.425 | | 95% of retail selling price to $2.50 max | March 21/97 | 2.10 | 1.375 | | 95% of retail selling price to $2.50 max |
RevenueYear | Revenue | 1995/96 | $114,180,000 | 1996/97 | $116,869,000 | 1997/98 | $123,631,000 | 1998/99 | $122,680,000 | 1999/00 | $123,866,000 | | 2000/01 | $122,012,000 | | 2001/02 | $120,049,000 | | 2002/03 | $158,472,000 | | 2003/04 | $176,747,000 | | 2004/05 | $187,029,000 | | 2005/06 | $171,107,000 | | 2006/07 | $190,334,000 | | 2007/08 | $190,412,000 | 2008/09
(Budget) | $183,800,000 |
Tax information on fuel and tobacco purchases for Status Indians on reserves.
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