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EXCISE TAX ACTExcise Tax Indexing Ratio RegulationsRegulations Respecting the Ratio Used in the Indexing of Excise Taxes on Wines, Cigarettes and Manufactured TobaccoP.C.1983-259119838

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His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Finance and the Minister of National Revenue, pursuant to clause 24(2)(b)(i)(B)* of the Excise Tax Act and clause 3(b)(i)(B)** of Schedule II to the said Act, is pleased hereby to make the annexed Regulations respecting the ratio used in the indexing of excise taxes on wines, cigarettes and manufactured tobacco.*S.C. 1980-81-82-83, c. 68, s. 7**S.C. 1980-81-82-83, c. 68, s. 27Short Title

1These Regulations may be cited as the Excise Tax Indexing Ratio Regulations.

Alteration of Ratio

2For the purpose of adjusting the excise taxes imposed by subsection 24(1) of the Excise Tax Act, the ratio determined according to clause 24(2)(b)(i)(B) of that Act is altered by multiplying the ratio(a)by 1.35559 for the adjustment on the first day of September, 1983; and(b)by 1.99924 for the adjustment on the first day of September, 1984.SOR/84-729, s. 1

3For the purpose of adjusting the excise tax rates enumerated in section 1 of Schedule II to the Excise Tax Act, the ratio determined according to clause 3(b)(i)(B) of that schedule is altered by multiplying the ratio(a)by 1.37078 for the adjustment on the first day of September, 1983; and(b)by 1.88464 for the adjustment on the first day of September, 1984.SOR/84-729, s. 2