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Tax Commission - Rebate for Persons with Visual and Hearing Impairment or Persons who are Physically or Mentally Challenged
Effective April 1, 1997 provision has been made for a rebate of 8/15 of the HST to persons who are visually impaired, hearing impaired or physically or mentally challenged, in respect of computers used by those persons, in an amount not to exceed $300.

The criteria which must be met for this rebate is provided in the Sales Tax Act Regulations. The criteria is as follows:

Sales Tax Act - Regulation 9

The Minister may authorize a rebate of an amount equal to 8/15 of the tax paid pursuant to Part IX of the Excise Tax Act (Canada) by persons who are visually impaired, hearing impaired or physically or mentally challenged, in respect of computers used by those persons, in an amount not to exceed $300.


Form

Rebate application forms can be obtained by contacting the refund/rebate section at (902) 424 -2850.



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