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Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations -
Provincial Tax Commission
Marine Tax Rate: Letter of Authority
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| Who Needs This
Letter of Authority? |
Anyone who wants to buy gasoline or diesel oil at a reduced
rate of tax for use in a ship, boat or vessel operated solely for commercial
purposes (for example, charter boat, tug/barge, marine work boat, boats
used for diving or salvage purposes).
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| Issuing Department
/ Agency: |
Service Nova Scotia and
Municipal Relations
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| Where can you get this Letter of Authority 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: |
tullyd@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) 424-0602 |
| Application Forms & Process:
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With this Letter of Authority, there are three different ways to obtain
an application form:
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
with the application. If registered with Canada Revenue Agency, please provide the Business Number.If Registered with the Nova
Scotia Registry of Joint Stock Companies, please provde the Registration
Number.
The completed application is submitted to the Department.
If all requirements are met and the application is approved, the applicant
will be notified by mail.
Note: The information is maintained on a semi-automated system.
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| Waiting Period:
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The letter of authority is normally processed within 1 week,
once all items which must accompany the application have been received,
and all requirements are met..
(Please allow several extra days for mail delivery.)
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| Expiry & Renewal:
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This letter of authority does not expire.
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| Price: |
Free
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| Related Requirements:
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None
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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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