Ontario - 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 Taxes and Benefits division in the Ministry 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 the application form for Farm Fuel Tax Exemption Certificate, from the relevant department.
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 through any of the available payment modes. The fees details can be obtained from the office.
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 Farm Fuel Tax Certificate.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Applicant’s proof of identity
• Business Registration document
• Annual farm commodity production report
• Proof of Income
• Any supporting document (as instructed)

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Finance,
33, King Street West,
Oshawa, Ontario,
Canada
L1H 8H5
Phone:1 866 ONT-TAXS (1 866 668-8297)
Fax:1 866 888-3850
TTY:1 800 263-7776
Website link
Contact link

Eligibility

• Any Farm producer in Ontario, 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

• Please contact the office for fees details.

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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 Ontario who are eligible for exemption in the tax for the fuel that they purchase for the purpose of usage in their farms, must possess an Exemption Certificate, to avail the stipulated exemption.

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