Newfoundland and Labrador - Apply for Farm Fuel Tax Exemption Certificate

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for Farm Fuel Tax Exemption Certificate in person, the applicant has to visit the Tax Administration Division in the Department of Finance.
2. The address and contact details can be found in the following Contact link
3. The applicant has to visit the office and obtain a Gasoline and Carbon Tax Exemption Permit application form, from the relevant department or click here to download Application form
4. While visiting the office, the applicants should carry the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to complete the application with required details in respective fields under each section.
6. After that, the applicant should attach the required documents with the completed form and submit it to the relevant official.
7. Then, the applicant should pay the required fees for the process by visiting the following link and entering the required details: Payment link
8. Then, the submitted application and attached documents will be assessed and verified.
9. Upon completion of the assessment and verification, the applicant will be intimated through phone or email to collect the approved Gasoline and Carbon Tax Exemption Permit.

Apply through email

1. To apply for Farm Fuel Tax Exemption Certificate through email, the applicant has to send an email application to the email address of the Tax Administration Division.
2. The email address to which the applications has to be sent can be found below: [email protected]
3. The application form for Gasoline and Carbon Tax Exemption Permit, can be downloaded from the following link Application form
4. While visiting the office, the applicants should carry the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to complete the application with required details in respective fields under each section.
6. After that, the applicant should make scanned copies of the application form and the required documents. The scanned copies should be then sent to the email address above.
7. Then, the applicant should pay the required fees for the process by visiting the following link and entering the required details: Payment link
8. Then, the submitted application and attached documents will be assessed and verified.
9. Upon completion of the assessment and verification, the applicant will be intimated through phone or email to collect the approved Gasoline and Carbon Tax Exemption Permit.

Apply through mail

1. To apply for Farm Fuel Tax Exemption Certificate through mail, the applicant has to send a mail application to the Tax Administration Division in the Department of Finance.
2. The mailing address is as follows: Department of Finance, Tax Administration Division, P.O. Box 8720, St. John's, NL A1B 4K1.
3. The applicant has to download the Gasoline and Carbon Tax Exemption Permit, from the relevant department or click here to download: Application form
4. While visiting the office, the applicants should carry the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to complete the application with required details in respective fields under each section.
6. After that, the applicant should attach the required documents with the completed form and send to the mailing address of the department, through any safe mail service.
7. Then, the applicant should pay the required fees for the process by visiting the following link and entering the required details: Payment link
8. Then, the submitted application and attached documents will be assessed and verified.
9. Upon completion of the assessment and verification, the applicant will be intimated through phone or email to collect the approved Gasoline and Carbon Tax Exemption Permit.

Apply through fax

1. To apply for Farm Fuel Tax Exemption Certificate through fax, the applicant has to send a fax application to the Tax Administration Division in the Department of Finance.
2. The fax number of the department is as follows: 709-729-2856.
3. The applicant has to download the Gasoline and Carbon Tax Exemption Permit, from the relevant department or click here to download Application form
4. While visiting the office, the applicants should carry the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to complete the application with required details in respective fields under each section.
6. After that, the applicant should attach the required documents with the completed form and send to the mailing address of the department, through any safe mail service.
7. Then, the applicant should pay the required fees for the process by visiting the following link and entering the required details: Payment link
8. Then, the submitted application and attached documents will be assessed and verified.
9. Upon completion of the assessment and verification, the applicant will be intimated through phone or email to collect the approved Gasoline and Carbon Tax Exemption Permit.

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Required Documents

• Completed Application form
• Applicant’s proof of identity
• Business Registration document/Certificate of Incorporation
• Letter of Designation
• Diesel/Fuel Oil Collection Permit
• Detailed description of operation and equipment
• List of scheduled route
• Copy of farm business and investment plan
• Annual farm commodity production report
• Proof of Income
• Any supporting document (as instructed)

Office Locations & Contacts

Tax Administration Division,
Department of Finance,
P.O. Box 8700,
3rd Floor, East Block,
Confederation Building,
St. John’s,
NL A1B 4J6
Toll Free: 1-877-729-6376
Fax: 709-729-2856
Email: : [email protected]
Website link
Contact link

Eligibility

• Any Farm producer in Newfoundland and Labrador, that wishes to get exemption from the Farm Fuel Tax, can apply.
• They must be actively and directly farming by controlling farming assets and making the day-to-day management decisions.
• They must have annual farm commodity production worth at least $10,000 or $5,000 to $9,999 if the only other significant sources of income are Canada Pension Plan or Old Age Security.

Fees

Fees details can be found below:

• One-year permit: $120.00
• Two-year permit: $240.00
• Three-year permit: $360.00

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Documents to Use

• Application form

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Instructions

• The applicants should complete the application form with all mandatory details provided with absolute legibility.
• The applicants are advised to attach all the required documents without any insufficiency, to avoid rejections and delay in processing.

Required Information

• Last and First name of the applicant
• Names of the spouse
• Name of the corporation
• Address, City/Town and Province
• Postal code
• Operating/Partnership/Trade name
• Description of land
• Contact person’s name
• Phone/Cell and Fax number
• Email address

Need for the Document

• Farm producers in Newfoundland and Labrador who are eligible for exemption in the tax for the fuel that they purchase for the purpose of usage in their farms, must possess a Gasoline and Carbon Tax Exemption Permit, to avail the stipulated exemption.

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