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Nova Scotia Revenue Tax Act Guides and Bulletins

Tax Development Aug 09, 2008

Nova Scotia has recently revised the following guides to reiterate that gasoline, diesel oil or propane consumed in a motor vehicle by the following groups does not qualify for Fuel Tax exemption:

  • Guide No. 2001R7, “Purchases of Gasoline & Diesel Oil by Commercial Fishers”;
  • Guide No. 2002R5, “Purchases of Gasoline & Diesel Oil by Commercial Farmers”;
  • Guide No. 2003R6, “Purchases of Gasoline & Diesel Oil by Commercial Loggers”;
  • Guide No. 2004R5, “Purchases of Gasoline & Diesel Oil by Commercial Manufacturers”;
  • Guide No. 2005R3, “Purchase of Gasoline & Diesel Oil by Aquaculturist”;

In addition, the province recently issued Guide 2009, “Fuel Tax Policy for Manufacturers”, which describes how fuel tax is applied to fuel consumed by a manufacturing operation.