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Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations -
Provincial Tax Commission
Permit to Stamp Imported Tobacco
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| Who Needs This Permit?
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Any tobacco retail vendor who wants to import tobacco products
into Canada for resale in Nova Scotia.
The Tobacco Access Act & Regulations prohibits certain places from selling tobacco products. You are advised to contact Tobacco Control, Department of Health Promotion at 1-800-565-3611 if you are unsure if your business is prohibited from selling tobacco. See also http://www.gov.ns.ca/hpp/cdip/acts-and-legislation.asp.
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| Issuing Department
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Service Nova Scotia and
Municipal Relations
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| Where can you get this
Permit 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) 424-0702 |
| Application Forms & Process: |
With this Permit, there are two different ways to submit your
application form:
You must fill out a Business Profile Information Sheet, which is part
of the application form. It asks for your Nova Scotia Registry
of Joint Stocks Business Number and your Canada Revenue Agency Business Number.
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| Waiting Period:
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10 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 & Renewal:
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This permit is valid for 1 year from the date of issue. It
can be renewed; the Department will send out a renewal notice before the
permit expires.
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| Price: (No
tax is charged) |
Free, though a bond may be required and is specified by legislation.
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| Related Requirements:
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1. The business must be registered with the N.S. Registry
of Joint Stock Companies .
2. Applicant must also have a Tobacco Retail
Vendor (Seller) Permit .
3. The business must show any outstanding Accounts Receivable clearances.
4. The business must give details from where they will be importing
the tobacco.
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| Additional Information:
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None
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| Legislative Authority:
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Revenue
Act, The Acts of 1995-96, Chapter 17
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