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HST Rebates

The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) administers most HST rebates, on behalf of the Province, under the harmonization agreement.

The Nova Scotia Provincial Tax Commission (a division of the Department of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations) administers several rebates of the provincial portion of the Harmonized Sales Tax. The Nova Scotia Department of Finance and Treasury Board does not administrater any Harmonized Sales Tax rebates.


HST Rebates Administered by the Province of Nova Scotia

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Provincial Portion of Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) Rebate


First-Time Home Buyers HST Rebate
Available to buyers of newly constructed homes and is equivalent to 18.75% of the provincial portion of the HST (or 1.5 % of the purchase price), to a maximum of $3,000 per home where the agreement of purchase and sale is entered into on or after April 1, 2012.  A maximum of $1,500 per home applies for agreements of purchase and sale entered into before April 1, 2012.

To qualify you and your spouse or common-law partner must not have owned and occupied a home in Canada within the preceding 5 years.

The First-Time Home Buyers HST Rebate is administered by Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations (SNSMR), effective July 1, 2010. Apply to SNSMR if:

Prior to these dates, the rebate is administerd by CRA. Please CLICK HERE for more information.

How to Apply:

More information on rebates administered by the Province of Nova Scotia can be found on the SNSMR (Nova Scotia Tax Commission) website or by contacting the Tax Commission directly at 1-800-556-2336 or locally at (902) 424-2850. 
 

HST Rebates Administered by the CRA

 

HST Point-of-Sale Rebates

The Province offers rebates equivalent to the provincial portion of the HST on certain essential goods. These rebates are provided at the time of purchase. 

Click here for more information on point-of-sale rebates available in Nova Scotia. 

 

Foreign Conventions and Tour Packages
This is a rebate of the provincial portion of the Harmonized Sales Tax for foreign conventions and tour packages meeting eligibility criteria. For more information, please consult CRA Publications RC4160 and RC4036.



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Abdul Wurie,
Policy Analyst
Tel:  902.424.4681


The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) administers the harmonized sales tax on behalf of the Province. The CRA can answer your personal income tax questions for both federal and provincial income tax systems.

Toll-Free: 1.800.959.5525




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