Anyone in Nova Scotia who wants to sell tobacco products (a) into another jurisdiction, (b) into another country [that is, for export], (c) to designated retail vendors [see Designated Tobacco Vendor ], or (d) with imported tobacco stamping.

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/tobaccoAccessAct.html .

Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations

With this Permit, there are two different ways to submit your application form: 

• You can fill it out on-line.
  If you wish to apply online, click here. Before you begin, make sure you have at hand the information listed in the blue box below. Also, you will be asked to fill out a "Business Applicant Profile Information" form when you begin. It will ask for two business numbers: Canada Revenue Agency, and N.S. Registry of Joint Stock Companies.
  
• You can send in a hard copy. You can get an application form in the following ways:
  1) Download a form from the Internet; 
  2) Print off a form at one of our Service Nova Scotia Express Terminals; or 
  3) Write, fax or visit the office listed above. 
  A "Business Applicant Profile Information" form is also included.
  
  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.

Information you will need to fill out your application form:

The name and address of your business' financial institution (bank or credit union) The location of your business records, including the name of the person responsible for those records. List the previous business name and previous owners (if any) of your business and business location. List the full name(s), title(s) and address(es) of the proprietor, partner(s) or principal owners, including percentage of ownership Estimated annual quantity of tobacco products handled in Nova Scotia If you have more than one distribution centre, have the location and contact person for every one. For unmarked tobacco, you will need information on the distribution center(s) within Nova Scotia only. Tax number(s) in other jurisdictions(s). NS Tobacco Retail Vendors Permit number, if you have one.

When completed, it is submitted to the office listed above by mail, fax (original must also be mailed in) or in person.

If all requirements are met and the application is approved, the permit will be sent to the applicant by mail.

Within 15 business days, provided that all requirements have been met.

Initial: $108.83

Renewal: $108.83

A bond may be required and is specified by legislation.

This permit is valid for 1 year from the date of issue, and can be renewed. The Department will send out a renewal notice before the permit expires.

1) The business must be registered with the N.S. Registry of Joint Stock Companies.
2) The permit will not be renewed if there are any accounts outstanding with the Province.

Business Applicant Profile Information Sheet must be submitted with the application.  This form will be provided with the application. 

Revenue Act, the Acts of 1995-96, Chapter 17