Updates to natural resource taxes

Last updated on March 31, 2026

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Stumpage and export fees
Mining taxes
Oil and natural gas royalties and taxes
Royalty transition 2022 to 2026

Note: Updates to logging tax are under Income taxes

Stumpage and export fees

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Mining taxes

March 26, 2026

Interest rates for mineral tax, mineral land tax and the mine inspection fee have been updated.

March 12, 2026

The new web page for interest rates for the mineral tax, the mineral land tax and the mine inspection fee has been published. Please update your bookmarks to the new location on our website.

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Oil and natural gas royalties and taxes

March 31, 2026

The new web page How to submit information for gas cost allowance (Allowable Costs in Petrinex) has been published. The page provides guidelines on entering information and submitting documents on Petrinex to receive gas cost allowance.

January 12, 2026

The new web page List of Petrinex reporting error messages has been published. This page includes information previously found in the following information sheets:

Petrinex Error Messages and Associated Penalties
Petrinex Errors Resulting in a Deemed Royalty

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Royalty transition 2022 to 2026

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