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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) |
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Visit: |
Service Nova Scotia & Municipal
Relations
Service Delivery Division
Business Registration Unit
Maritime Centre, 9th floor
1505 Barrington Street [corner of Spring Garden Road]
Halifax, NS B3J 3K5 |
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E-mail: |
mccarajj@gov.ns.ca |
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Website: |
www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/taxcomm/ |
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Write: |
Service Nova Scotia & Municipal
Relations
Service Delivery Division
Business Registration Unit
PO Box 755
Halifax, NS B3J 2V4 |
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Fax: |
(902) 424-7434 |
| Application Process: |
You should write a letter of request to the office listed above.
It is reviewed by department staff. If it is approved, the agreement
is mailed to the applicant.
Note: The Surety Bond amount is determined by the Program Administration
Officer.
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| Waiting Period:
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2-3 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 a Liquid
Propane Gas Installation Permit from theOffice
of the Fire Marshal, Labour and Workforce Development / (for propane wholesalers).
- Pursuant to Section 82(1) of the Revenue
Act and Sections 7 and 8 of the Agent's Agreement, a bond is required,
up to a maximum of $100,000.00, before the Agent's agreement will
be signed by the Provincial Tax Commission or the Minister of Finance.
- A Business Applicant Profile information sheet must be submitted
with the application.
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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;
- obtain aMotive
Fuel Wholesaler Approval from Nova Scotia Environment;
- obtain and forward a Surety Bond to the Minister or Commissioner
in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00;
- sign an Agreement with the Minister or Commissioner.
- 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;
- obtain a Liquid
Propane Gas Installation Permit from the Office
of the Fire Marshal, Labour and Workforce Development;
- obtain and forward a Surety Bond to the Minister or Commissioner
in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00;
- sign an Agreement with the Minister or Commissioner.
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| Legislative Authority:
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Revenue
Act, The Acts of 1995-96, Chapter 17
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