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Tax & Permit Related Programs
Bona Fide Farmer ProgramThis program provides a number of tax relief incentives including:
• reduced farm assessment rate on land used in the farm enterprise
• eligibility for a marked gas and marked diesel oil permit
• eligibility for a revenue tax exemption permit
An individual who earns at least 25 per cent of their gross annual income from the sale of farm products and spends at least 25 per cent of their time engaged in working on the farm will be considered for bona fide status.
Paul Olscamp
Provincial Treasury
95 Rochford Street
PO Box 2000, Charlottetown
PE C1A 7N8
Tel: 368-4078 Fax: 368-6584
pjolscamp@gov.pe.ca
www.taxandland.pe.ca
Building Permits
Depending on the area in which you wish to build, building permits are issued by either municipalities or the Province for new structures and renovations. Forms are available on the PEI Government website.
Marked Gas and Marked Diesel Oil Permit
Part-time farmers (must have filed for farm income) are eligible to receive a Marked Gasoline and Marked Diesel Oil Permit.
The form can be obtained from the government web site: www.taxandland.pe.ca
Revenue Tax Exemption Permit
The permit enables farmers to purchase goods exempt of PST that are used in a farming operation. A listing of eligible goods is available from Provincial Treasury or the PEI Department of Agriculture & Forestry.
Bona fide farmers are eligible to receive a permit.
The form can be obtained from the government web site at www.taxandland.pe.ca.
Provincial Sales Tax Rebate
The program provides a rebate of the provincial sales tax for building supplies used in the construction of identified farm structures with environmental benefit. An Environmental Farm Plan must be completed.
Program Administrator
PEI Department of Agriculture
P.O. Box 2000, Charlottetown
PE C1A 7N8
Tel: 894-0340 Fax: 368-5661
www.taxandland.pe.ca
