Alberta - Apply for Tobacco Importer Licence

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for a Tobacco Importer License, the applicant has to submit an application form to the Tax Revenue Administration (TRA). Here is the contact Link
2. The applicant will need to submit a tobacco license application along with a tobacco license application (Schedule A). Click on the following links to the application form Link and Schedule A.
3. Fill out the application forms with all the relevant details.
4. The applicant may need to pay fees; these details will be informed by the respective authorities. For more details about fees is mentioned in the “Fees” section of this page.
5. Submit the application form in-person to the address mentioned under the “Office Locations and Contacts” section of this page.
6. Once the applicant submits the application TRA will send a copy of the Tobacco Collector agreement, this must be signed by an authorized representative in the presence of a witness, submit this document to the TRA.
7. The applicant can find information on how to authorize a representative under the “Information that might help” section of this page.
8. Once the Tobacco collector agreement has been signed and approved by the TRA, the applicant shall receive their license by mail.

Apply by Mail

1. To apply for a Tobacco Importer License, the applicant has to submit an application form to the Tax Revenue Administration (TRA). Here is the contact Link
2. The applicant will need to submit a tobacco license application along with a tobacco license application (Schedule A). Click on the following links to the application form Link and Schedule A.
3. Fill out the application forms with all the relevant details.
4. The applicant may need to pay fees, this will be told to them by the authorities.
5. Mail the application form to the address mentioned under the “Office Locations and Contacts” section of this page.
6. Once the applicant submits the application TRA will send a copy of the Tobacco Collector agreement, this must be signed by an authorized representative in the presence of a witness, and submit this document to the TRA.
7. Once the Tobacco collector agreement has been signed and approved by the TRA, the applicant shall receive their license by mail.

Apply by Fax

1. To apply for a Tobacco Importer License, the applicant has to submit an application form to the Tax Revenue Administration (TRA). Here is the contact Link
2. The applicant will need to submit a tobacco license application along with a tobacco license application (Schedule A). Click on the following links to the application form Link and Schedule A.
3. Fill out the application forms with all the relevant details.
4. The applicant may need to pay fees, this will be told to them by the authorities.
5. Fax the application form to this number: 780-427-0348
6. Once the applicant submits the application TRA will send a copy of the Tobacco Collector agreement, this must be signed by an authorized representative in the presence of a witness, and submit this document to the TRA.
7. Once the Tobacco collector agreement has been signed and approved by the TRA, the applicant shall receive their license by mail.

Apply by Email

1. To apply for a Tobacco Importer License, the applicant has to submit an application form to the Tax Revenue Administration (TRA). Here is the contact Link
2. The applicant will need to submit a tobacco license application along with a tobacco license application (Schedule A). Click on the following links to the application form: Link and Schedule A.
3. Fill out the application forms with all the relevant details.
4. The applicant may need to pay fees, this will be told to them by the authorities.
5. Email the application form to this email ID: mailto:[email protected]
6. Once the applicant submits the application TRA will send a copy of the Tobacco Collector agreement, this must be signed by an authorized representative in the presence of a witness, submit this document to the TRA.
7. Once the Tobacco collector agreement has been signed and approved by the TRA, the applicant shall receive their license by mail.

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Required Documents

• Application form Link
• Schedule A Link
• Tobacco Collector Agreement

Office Locations & Contacts

Mailing address:
TAX AND REVENUE ADMINISTRATION, 9811 109 ST, EDMONTON AB T5L 2L5.
Submit forms:
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 780-427-0348
Phone: 780-427-3044
Toll-free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: [email protected]
Contact Link

Eligibility

• The applicant must be 19 years of age or above.
• The applicant must be supplying tobacco to Alberta.

Fees

• The applicant will need to pay a fee to obtain a license, this will be intimated by the authorities.
• Paying tobacco tax Link

Validity

• For validity-relation information, call one of the numbers under the “Office Locations and contacts” section of this page.

Documents to Use

• Application form Link
• Schedule A Link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The applicant shall receive their license one the application has been approved, this will be told to the applicant by the authorities.

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Full legal name of the corporation
• Business operating name
• Type of ownership
• Mailing address
• City
• Town
• Province
• Zipcode
• Name
• Position
• Telephone
• Fax
• Date to expect commencement in business
• Name of business bank
• Address
• City
• Town
• Warehouse location
• Current license number
• Signature

Need for the Document

• A tobacco importer license is required if the applicant wishes to import tobacco into Canada.

Information which might help

• How to authorize a representative Link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• Licensed importers are appointed as tobacco tax collectors, and are required to report and remit the tobacco tax on product imported into Alberta on a monthly basis, even if the return is nil.

External Links

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Others

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