Alberta Farm Fuel Benefit (AFFB)
No fixed amount
Subsidy
Description:
The Alberta Farm Fuel Benefit (AFFB) Program allows eligible producers to receive a 9-cent-per-litre provincial fuel tax exemption on the purchase of dyed gasoline and diesel.
Comments on Funding:
Rolling deadline
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
1. Be actively and directly farming, including specified types of “custom farming”,
2. Be responsible for management decisions and operating costs,
3. Have control of the farming assets, either by holding title to the assets or having a rental agreement with the person holding title, and
4. Have gross annual farm revenue of at least $10,000. If your only other significant sources of income are Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security benefits and supplement, you may be eligible with gross annual farm revenue of $5,000 – $9,999.
Application Steps:
Applicants must:
1. Apply for an AFFB registration number;
2. Complete the application form and must be submitted by email, fax or mail via affb@gov.ab.ca
Address:
Alberta Farm Fuel Benefit Program
Agriculture and Irrigation
Suite 301 J.G. O’Donoghue Building
7000 113 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T6H 5T6
Phone: 780-422-9167
Toll-free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Fax: 780-427-5921
Note: Those who do not qualify for an AFFB Program registration number may apply for a Tax Exempt Fuel User (TEFU) number for farming use. A farmer can choose to select a TEFU number instead of an AFFB Program registration number.
Documentation Needed:
No specific documentation has been identified.
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