Program overview
Information for individuals who have status under the Indian Act on fuel tax exemptions when buying fuel on a reserve in Nova Scotia.
List of service stations located on First Nation reserves that provide a point-of-sale tax exemption on fuel purchases by individuals who have status under the Indian Act and are registered in the Nova Scotia Indigenous Fuel Tax Exemption (NSIFTE) Program.
Registration
Register for the Nova Scotia Indigenous Fuel Tax Exemption (NSIFTE) Program to buy fuel exempt from provincial fuel tax at registered service stations on reserves.
Refunds and exemptions
Apply for a fuel tax refund on fuel bought on a reserve. Only Individuals who have status under the Indian Act can get the refund.
Apply for a fuel tax exemption increase to buy more than 400 litres of fuel tax-free per month on a reserve as an individual who has status under the Indian Act.
Tax information bulletins
Changes to proof of identity requirements for individuals who have status under the Indian Act and buy tax-exempt fuel from retail service stations on a reserve.
Covers how to register under the Nova Scotia Indigenous Fuel Tax Exemption (NSIFTE) Program and buy tax-exempt fuel.
Tax information guides
Information for individuals who have status under the Indian Act and want to increase the base fuel tax exemption under the Nova Scotia Indigenous Fuel Tax Exemption (NSIFTE) Program.
