JURISDICTION

The Tax Court of Canada (under section 12 of the Tax Court of Canada Act) has exclusive original jurisdiction to hear and determine appeals and references to the Court on matters arising under the following Acts:

• Income Tax Act
• Employment Insurance Act (formerly the Unemployment Insurance Act)
• Part IX of the Excise Tax Act (GST)
• Canada Pension Plan
• Old Age Security Act
• Petroleum and Gas Revenue Tax Act
• Cultural Property Export and Import Act
• Customs Act (Part V.1)
• Air Travellers Security Charge Act
• Excise Act, 2001
• Softwood Lumber Products Export Charge Act, 2006

It also has exclusive original jurisdiction to hear and determine appeals on matters arising under the

• War Veterans Allowance Act
• Civilian War-related Benefits Act

and referred to in section 33 of the Veterans Review and Appeal Board Act.