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Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations -
Provincial Tax Commission
Wholesalers of Petroleum: Agent Agreement
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| Who Needs This
Agreement? |
Anyone who wants to sell gasoline, propane or diesel oil in
bulk quantities of 200 litres or more per each sale or delivery.
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| Issuing Department
/ Agency: |
Service Nova Scotia and
Municipal Relations
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| Where can you get this
Agreement and / or further information? |
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Phone: |
(902) 424-6300 or if that is long
distance,
call 1-800-565-2336 (toll-free)
And press 5 for provincial tax information |
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Visit: |
Service Nova Scotia & Municipal Relations
Audit and Enforcement Division
Maritime Centre, 10th floor
1505 Barrington Street
Halifax, NS B3J 3K5
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E-mail: |
taxcommission@gov.ns.ca |
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Website: |
gov.ns.ca/snsmr/access/business/tax-commission |
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Write: |
Service Nova Scotia & Municipal Relations
Audit and Enforcement
PO Box 755
Halifax, NS B3J 2V4 |
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Fax: |
(902) 424-0702 |
| Application Process: |
You should write a letter of request to the office listed above.
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| Waiting Period:
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10-15 business days provided that all the items that must accompany the application have been received (Please allow several extra days for mail delivery.)
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| Expiry : |
This Agreement does not expire.
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| Price: |
Free
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| Related Requirements:
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- The applicant must forward a copy of its Motive Fuel Wholesaler Approval from Nova Scotia Environment (for gas and diesel oil wholesalers) and/or a Fuel Safety Business Licence from the Office of the Fire Marshal, Labour and Advanced Education (for propane wholesalers).
- Pursuant to Section 82(1) of the Revenue Act and Sections 7 and 8 of the Agent's Agreement, security is required, up to a maximum of $100,000.00.
- A Business Applicant Profile information sheet must be submitted with the application. Download a form from the website.
- The applicant must sign an Agreement with the Minister or Commissioner.
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| Additional Information:
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A person wishing to become an Agent for the Collection of Gasoline and Diesel Oil Tax must intend to sell gasoline or diesel oil in bulk quantities of 200 litres or more per each sale or delivery.
- A person wishing to become an Agent for the Collection of Propane Tax must intend to sell propane in bulk quantities of 200 litres or 225 pounds or more per each sale or delivery.
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| Legislative Authority:
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Revenue
Act, The Acts of 1995-96, Chapter 17
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