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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/tobaccoAccessAct.html .
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| Issuing Department
/ Agency: |
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: |
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) 424-0702 |
| 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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The permit is normally processed within 15 business days, once
all items which must accompany the permit 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 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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