Definitions for regulation

1(1)  The definitions set out in section 1 (1) of Schedule 1 to the Act apply to this regulation.

(2)  In this regulation:

"Act"  means the Carbon Tax Act;

"diesel fuel"  means a light fuel oil for use in a diesel engine but does not include locomotive diesel fuel;

"flight"  means a trip between the takeoff and landing of an aircraft, whether or not the trip is a portion of a longer route;

"heating oil"  means a light fuel oil for use in a furnace, boiler or open flame burner;

"industrial oil"  means a light fuel oil but does not include diesel fuel, heating oil and locomotive diesel fuel;

"interjurisdictional air service"  means a person who

(a) owns or operates a commercial air service that provides

(i)  interprovincial or international air transportation of passengers, goods or both, or

(ii)  interprovincial or international air services other than the transportation of passengers, goods or both

to members of the public for a fee, and

(b) does not have flights that connect 2 locations in British Columbia in any commercial air service;

"interjurisdictional leg"  means a segment of a marine trip if the segment

(a) either

(i)  begins at a port or other similar place that is in a foreign state and ends at a port or other similar place in British Columbia, or

(ii)  ends at a port or other similar place that is in a foreign state and begins at a port or other similar place in British Columbia, and

(b) includes no stop at a port or other similar place during the segment;

"intraprovincial leg"  means a segment of a marine trip if the segment

(a) begins at a port or other similar place in British Columbia and ends at

(i)  the same port or similar place in British Columbia, or

(ii)  another port or similar place in British Columbia, and

(b)  includes no stop at a port or other similar place during the segment;

"locomotive diesel fuel"  means a light fuel oil for use in a diesel engine in any rolling stock or other vehicle when run on rails;

"marine trip"  means a trip by a ship that consists of

(a) one or more interjurisdictional legs,

(b) one or more intraprovincial legs, or

(c) a combination of

(i)  one or more interjurisdictional legs, and

(ii)  one or more intraprovincial legs.

[am. B.C. Regs. 258/2009, ss. 1 and 2; 294/2009, s. 1; 24/2012, s. 1.]

Definitions for Act and regulation

2For the purposes of the Act and this regulation:

"IFTA commercial vehicle"  means a motor vehicle that is used interprovincially or internationally for the commercial carriage of passengers or goods and that

(a) has 2 axles and either a gross vehicle weight or registered gross vehicle weight exceeding 11 800 kg,

(b) has 3 or more axles regardless of weight, or

(c) when combined with the trailer with which it is used, has a gross vehicle weight exceeding 11 800 kg,

but does not include a recreational vehicle;

"recreational vehicle"  means a vehicle that is used solely for personal pleasure by an individual and includes, without limitation, any of the following vehicles when so used:

(a) motor homes;

(b) pickup trucks with attached campers;

(c) buses.

[am. B.C. Reg. 200/2009, s. 1.]

Definitions

3In this Part, "fiscal year" means, with respect to a person who

(a) has chosen a period that does not exceed 53 weeks as a fiscal year for financial reporting and income tax purposes, that fiscal year, or

(b) has not chosen a fiscal year referred to in paragraph (a), the calendar year.

Registered consumer certificate

4(1)  In this section, "interjurisdictional rail service" means a person who owns or operates a commercial rail service that offers interprovincial or international rail transportation of passengers, goods or both to members of the public for a fee.

(2)  Subject to subsection (3), the director may issue a registered consumer certificate under section 20 of the Act to the following:

(a) an interjurisdictional rail service;

(b) an interjurisdictional air service;

(c) a purchaser of a type or subcategory of a type of fuel if the purchaser, during the purchaser's fiscal year that ended immediately before the date the purchaser applied for the certificate, used at least 50% of that type or subcategory of a type of fuel for one or more of the purposes referred to in sections 16 and 17 (1).

(3)  The director may issue a registered consumer certificate to an interjurisdictional air service only if the interjurisdictional air service holds a licence issued by the Canadian Transportation Agency and, if required by Transport Canada, an operating certificate issued by Transport Canada for each type of aircraft owned or operated by the interjurisdictional air service.

[am. B.C. Regs. 200/2009, s. 2; 258/2009, s. 3.]

Registered air service certificate

5(1)  Subject to subsection (2), the director may issue a registered air service certificate under section 21 of the Act to a person if

(a) the person owns or operates a commercial air service that provides

(i)  air transportation of passengers, goods or both, or

(ii)  air services other than the transportation of passengers, goods or both

to members of the public for a fee, and

(b) during the person's fiscal year that ended immediately before the date the person applied for the registered air service certificate, at least 50% of the fuel used in the flights of all the aircraft owned or operated by the person that began or ended in British Columbia was used for flights that did not both begin and end in British Columbia.

(2)  The director may issue a registered air service certificate to a person referred to in subsection (1) only if the person holds a licence issued by the Canadian Transportation Agency and holds, if required by Transport Canada, an operating certificate issued by Transport Canada for each type of aircraft that is part of the commercial air service owned or operated by that person.

[am. B.C. Reg. 200/2009, s. 3.]

Registered marine service certificate

6(1)  The director may issue a registered marine service certificate under section 21 of the Act to a person if

(a) the person owns or operates a commercial marine service that provides marine transportation of passengers, goods or both to members of the public for a fee on ships owned or operated by the person, and

(b) during the person's fiscal year that ended immediately before the date the person applied for the registered marine certificate, at least 50% of all the marine trips of the ships owned or operated by the person that began or ended in British Columbia did not include an intraprovincial leg.

(2)  The director may issue a registered marine service certificate under section 21 of the Act to a person if

(a) the person owns or operates a commercial marine service that provides marine services, other than the marine transportation of passengers, goods or both to members of the public, for a fee using ships owned or operated by the person, and

(b) during the person's fiscal year that ended immediately before the date the person applied for the registered marine certificate, at least 50% of all the marine trips of the ships owned or operated by the person that began or ended in British Columbia included an interjurisdictional leg.

(3)  Subsection (2) does not apply to a person who is eligible to apply for a registered marine service certificate under subsection (1).

(4)  For the purpose of subsections (1) and (2), marine trips by a ship that is referred to in section 19 or 20 must not be included in the calculation of marine trips under those subsections.

(5)  For the purposes of subsections (1) and (2), if the provision of a commercial marine service involves 2 or more ships, the marine trips of each ship must be considered separately in the calculation of marine trips under those subsections.

[am. B.C. Regs. 258/2009, s. 4; 24/2012, s. 2.]

Subcategories of types of fuel

7The following are prescribed subcategories of types of fuel for the purposes of section 22 of the Act:

(a) diesel fuel;

(b) heating oil;

(c) locomotive diesel fuel;

(d) industrial oil.

[am. B.C. Reg. 294/2009, s. 2.]

Cancellation of certificates

7.1The director must cancel, effective July 1, 2010, every registration certificate that authorizes a retail dealer to sell propane.

[en. B.C. Reg 106/2010, Sch. s. 2.]

Collectors

8(1)  Subject to subsection (2), a collector must, under section 28 (2) or 30 (2) of the Act, on or before the 15th day of each month in respect of tax collected or security payable on sales in the previous month,

(a) deliver to the director a return in a form specified by the director, and

(b) remit with the return referred to in paragraph (a) the amount of tax collected or security payable for that previous month.

(2)  The director may permit a collector to deliver returns and remit tax or pay security on a quarterly or annual basis.

(3)  A collector permitted under subsection (2) to deliver returns and remit tax or pay security on a quarterly basis must deliver returns and remit tax or pay security on or before the 15th day of the first month following each 3 month period beginning on January 1, April 1, July 1 or October 1.

(4)  A collector permitted under subsection (2) to deliver returns and remit tax or pay security on an annual basis must deliver returns and remit tax or pay security on or before July 15 of each year.

(5)  If a collector has not collected tax or is not required to pay security on sales in the previous month, quarter or year, as applicable, the collector must nonetheless deliver to the director a return under subsection (1), (3) or (4), as applicable.

[am. B.C. Regs. 168/2008, Sch. A, s. 1; 200/2009, s. 4.]

Deputy collectors and retail dealers

9A deputy collector or retail dealer referred to in section 26 (4) of the Act must, on or before the 15th day of each month in respect of tax collected in the previous month,

(a) deliver to the director a return in a form specified by the director, and

(b) remit with the return referred to in paragraph (a) the amount of tax collected for that previous month.

Retail dealers of natural gas or propane

10(1)  Subject to subsection (2), a retail dealer of natural gas must, under section 28 (1) of the Act, on or before the 15th day of each month in respect of tax collected on sales of natural gas in the previous month,

(a) deliver to the director a return in a form specified by the director, and

(b) remit with the return referred to in paragraph (a) the amount of tax collected for that previous month.

(2)  The director may allow a retail dealer of natural gas to deliver returns and remit tax on a quarterly or annual basis.

(3)  A retail dealer of natural gas permitted under subsection (2) to deliver returns and remit tax on a quarterly basis must deliver returns and remit tax on or before the 15th day of the first month following each 3 month period beginning on January 1, April 1, July 1 or October 1.

(4)  A retail dealer of natural gas permitted under subsection (2) to deliver returns and remit tax on an annual basis must deliver returns and remit tax on or before July 15 of each year.

[am. B.C. Regs. 200/2009, s. 5; 294/2009, s. 3; 106/2010, Sch. s.1.]

Registered consumers

11(1)  Subject to subsection (2), a person who is a registered consumer must, under section 11 of the Act, on or before the 15th day of each month in respect of tax payable on the amount of a type or subcategory of a type of fuel specified on that person's registered consumer certificate used in the previous month,

(a) deliver to the director a return in a form specified by the director, and

(b) pay with the return referred to in paragraph (a) the amount of tax payable for that previous month.

(2)  The director may permit a registered consumer to deliver returns and pay tax on a quarterly or annual basis.

(3)  A registered consumer permitted under subsection (2) to deliver returns and pay tax on a quarterly basis must deliver returns and pay tax on or before the 15th day of the first month following each 3 month period beginning on January 1, April 1, July 1 or October 1.

(4)  A registered consumer permitted under subsection (2) to deliver returns and pay tax on an annual basis must deliver returns and pay tax on or before July 15 of each year.

(5)  A registered consumer, other than an interjurisdictional air service, who has no tax payable for the previous month, quarter or year, as applicable, must nonetheless deliver to the director a return under subsection (1), (3) or (4), as applicable.

[am. B.C. Reg. 200/2009, s. 5.]

Registered air services and registered marine services

12(1)  Subject to subsection (3), a person who is a registered air service or registered marine service must, under section 8 (5), 9 (4) or 10 (6) of the Act, on or before the 15th day of each month in respect of tax payable on the amount of a type or subcategory of a type of fuel specified on that person's registered air service certificate or registered marine service certificate that the person has purchased, transferred or brought into British Columbia,

(a) deliver to the director a return in a form specified by the director setting out the amount of the fuel that, in the previous month,

(i)  was used, or

(ii)  the person determined will not be used, and

(b) pay with the return referred to in paragraph (a) the amount of tax payable for that previous month.

(2)  Subject to subsection (3), a person who is a registered air service or registered marine service must, under section 11 of the Act, on or before the 15th day of each month in respect of tax payable on the amount of a type or subcategory of a type of fuel specified on that person's registered air service certificate or registered marine service certificate used in the previous month,

(a) deliver to the director a return in a form specified by the director, and

(b) pay with the return referred to in paragraph (a) the amount of tax payable for that previous month.

(3)  The director may permit a registered air service or a registered marine service to deliver returns and pay tax on a quarterly or annual basis.

(4)  A registered air service or registered marine service permitted under subsection (3) to deliver returns and pay tax on a quarterly basis must deliver returns and pay tax on or before the 15th day of the first month following each 3 month period beginning on January 1, April 1, July 1 or October 1.

(5)  A registered air service or a registered marine service permitted under subsection (3) to deliver returns and pay tax on an annual basis must deliver returns and pay tax on or before July 15 of each year.

(6)  A registered air service or registered marine service who has no tax payable in the previous month, quarter or year, as applicable, must nonetheless deliver to the director a return under subsection (1), (2), (4) or (5), as applicable.

[am. B.C. Reg. 200/2009, s. 5.]

Payment of tax

13(0.1)  Subject to section 12 and subsection (4) of this section, a person must, under section 8 (6) of the Act, on or before the 28th day of each month in respect of tax payable on fuel purchased by the person in the previous month in each sale to which section 1.1 (2) (a) to (c) of the Act applies,

(a) deliver to the director a return in a form specified by the director, and

(b) pay with the return referred to in paragraph (a) the amount of tax payable for that previous month.

(1)  Subject to section 12 and subsection (4) of this section, a person must, under section 9 (1) or 10 (1) of the Act, on or before the 28th day of each month in respect of tax payable on fuel that the person has transferred or brought into British Columbia,

(a) deliver to the director a return in a form specified by the director setting out the amount of the fuel that, in the previous month,

(i)  was used, or

(ii)  the person determined will not be used, and

(b) pay with the return referred to in paragraph (a) the amount of tax payable for that previous month.

(2)  Subject to sections 11 and 12 and subsection (4) of this section, a person must, under section 11 of the Act, on or before the 28th day of each month in respect of tax payable on the amount of fuel used in the previous month,

(a) deliver to the director a return in a form specified by the director, and

(b) pay with the return referred to in paragraph (a) the amount of tax payable for that previous month.

(3)  Subject to subsection (4), a person must, under section 12 of the Act, on or before the 28th day of each month in respect of tax payable on combustibles burned in the previous month,

(a) deliver to the director a return in a form specified by the director, and

(b) pay with the return referred to in paragraph (a) the amount of tax payable for that previous month.

(4)  The director may permit a person referred to in subsections (0.1), (1), (2) and (3) to deliver returns and pay tax on a quarterly or annual basis.

(5)  A person permitted under subsection (4) to deliver returns and pay tax on a quarterly basis must deliver returns and pay tax on or before the 28th day of the first month following each 3 month period beginning on January 1, April 1, July 1 or October 1.

(6)  A person permitted under subsection (4) to deliver returns and pay tax on an annual basis must deliver returns and pay tax on or before July 28 of each year.

[am. B.C. Regs. 200/2009, s. 6; 142/2012, Sch. 1, s. 1.]

Payment of refund of security

14For the purposes of section 37 (4) of the Act, a vendor, wholesale dealer or retail dealer to whom that section applies must

(a) on or before the 15th day of the month following the month in respect of which the vendor, wholesale dealer or retail dealer subsequently received or collected an amount referred to in section 37 (4), pay to the government the amount received or collected, and

(b) deliver to the director a return in a form specified by the director.

[en. B.C. Reg. 168/2008, Sch. A, s. 2.]

Exemption for fuel in types of containers

15Fuel contained in a sealed, prepackaged container that holds not more than 4 litres is exempt from tax under the Act.

Exemption — feedstock

16Fuel that is not combusted when used as a raw material in an industrial process

(a) to produce or upgrade another fuel, or

(b) to manufacture another substance

is exempt from tax under section 11 of the Act.

Exemption for non-energy uses of fuel

17(1)  Fuel that is not combusted when used in any of the following circumstances is exempt from tax under section 11 of the Act:

(a) used as raw material to manufacture anodes for use in an electrolytic process for smelting aluminum;

(b) used as a reagent to separate out coal or ores of metal in an industrial floatation process;

(c) used in pipeline pigging;

(d) used in down-hole operations at a well site;

(e) used to remove natural gas liquids or impurities in the processing of natural gas;

(f) used as a refrigerant in a closed system in the processing of natural gas;

(g) used as anti-freeze in a natural gas pipeline.

(2)  If a person combusts coke, high heat value coal, low heat value coal, petroleum coke or a combination of them as a reductant in the production of lead, the person is entitled to an exemption from the tax payable in respect of the coke, high heat value coal, low heat value coal or petroleum coke under section 11 of the Act equal to the amount set out in column 1 of the table multiplied by the number of tonnes of lead produced using the coke, high heat value coal, low heat value coal, petroleum coke or a combination of them as a reductant during the period set out in column 3 of the table.

(3)  If a person combusts coke, high heat value coal, low heat value coal, petroleum coke or a combination of them as a reductant in the production of zinc, the person is entitled to an exemption from the tax payable in respect of the coke, high heat value coal, low heat value coal or petroleum coke under section 11 of the Act equal to the amount set out in column 2 of the table multiplied by the number of tonnes of zinc produced using the coke, high heat value coal, low heat value coal, petroleum coke or a combination of them as a reductant during the period set out in column 3 of the table.

[am. B.C. Regs. 13/2009, s. 1; 200/2009, ss. 7 and 8; 293/2009, s. (a); 294/2009, s. 3.]

Exemption — interjurisdictional passenger and cargo flights

18Fuel used in a flight is exempt from tax under section 11 of the Act if

(a) the flight

(i)  is operated by a commercial air service,

(ii)  is provided to members of the public for a fee,

(iii)  transports passengers, goods or both, and

(iv)  begins or ends outside British Columbia, and

(b) the commercial air service referred to in paragraph (a) (i) holds a licence issued by the Canadian Transportation Agency and holds, if required by Transport Canada, an operating certificate issued by Transport Canada for the type of aircraft used for the flight.

[en. B.C. Reg. 258/2009, s. 5.]

Exemption — interjurisdictional air services flights

18.1Fuel used in a flight is exempt from tax under section 11 of the Act if

(a) the flight

(i)  is operated by a commercial air service,

(ii)  is provided to members of the public for a fee,

(iii)  provides an air service other than the transportation of passengers, goods or both, and

(iv)  begins or ends outside British Columbia, and that beginning or ending outside British Columbia is integral to the provision of the air service, and

(b) the commercial air service referred to in paragraph (a) (i) holds a licence issued by the Canadian Transportation Agency and holds, if required by Transport Canada, an operating certificate issued by Transport Canada for the type of aircraft used for the flight.

[en. B.C. Reg. 258/2009, s. 5.]

Exemption — cruise ships

19Fuel for use in the operation of a cruise ship for a cruise that

(a) is offered to members of the public for a fee, and

(b) has a scheduled port of call outside of British Columbia,

is exempt from tax under the Act.

Exemption — not coasting trade

20Fuel for use in the operation of a ship, other than a cruise ship, that

(a) is prohibited from coasting trade under the Coasting Trade Act (Canada), and

(b) does not engage in coasting trade, within the meaning of that Act,

is exempt from tax under the Act.

Exemption for visiting forces

21A visiting force, as defined in section 2 of the Visiting Forces Act (Canada), is exempt from paying tax under the Act.

Security exemption

22If a collector sells, or a deputy collector or retail dealer buys, fuel in a sealed, pre-packaged container that holds not more than 4 litres, the collector, deputy collector or retail dealer is exempt from paying security under section 30, 31 or 32 of the Act.

Definitions

22.1(1)  In this Part:

"biomethane contract"  means a written contract, entered into on or after February 16, 2011 between a qualifying retail dealer and a purchaser, that

(a) provides for the sale by the qualifying retail dealer to the purchaser of qualifying fuel,

(b) specifies the notional biomethane content for the qualifying fuel to be sold under the contract,

(c) provides that a portion of the consideration payable under the contract for the qualifying fuel will be attributable to the purchase of the notional biomethane content specified in the contract regardless of the actual amount of biomethane, if any, supplied, and

(d) does not provide that the portion of the consideration attributable to the purchase of the notional biomethane content specified in the contract will increase or decrease based on the actual amount of biomethane, if any, supplied;

"notional biomethane content", in relation to qualifying fuel sold or to be sold under a biomethane contract, means

(a) the amount of biomethane that is deemed by the contract to be supplied under the contract, or

(b) the percentage of qualifying fuel that is deemed by the contract to be biomethane,

regardless of the actual amount of biomethane, if any, supplied;

"qualifying fuel"  means

(a) natural gas, or

(b) a blend composed of natural gas and biomethane if the proportions of the natural gas and biomethane in the blend cannot be determined;

"qualifying purchaser"  means a purchaser to whom a biomethane credit must be provided under section 22.2 (1);

"qualifying retail dealer"  means a retail dealer of natural gas who

(a) purchases or manufactures biomethane, and

(b) blends the biomethane with natural gas for sale in British Columbia.

(2)  For the purposes of sections 22.3 to 22.7, amounts of biomethane or qualifying fuel must be measured in cubic metres at standard reference conditions.

[en. B.C. Reg. 112/2011, s. 1.]

Provision of biomethane credit

22.2(1)  A qualifying retail dealer, on behalf of the government, must provide a biomethane credit to a purchaser in respect of a sale, within British Columbia, of qualifying fuel, in the amount determined in accordance with section 22.3, if

(a) the sale is made under a biomethane contract, and

(b) the purchaser is required under the Act to pay tax in respect of the sale at the time of purchase.

(2)  An amount to be credited under subsection (1) in respect of a sale must be credited at the time of purchase.

[en. B.C. Reg. 112/2011, s. 1.]

Biomethane credit amount

22.3The amount of the biomethane credit payable under section 22.2 in respect of a sale under a biomethane contract is determined by the following formula:

[en. B.C. Reg. 112/2011, s. 1.]

Refund amount

22.4The amount of the refund payable to a qualifying retail dealer under section 14.2 of the Act in respect of tax remitted for sales made in each reporting period is the lesser of the following amounts:

(a) the sum of the biomethane credits provided by the qualifying retail dealer to qualifying purchasers for sales made during the reporting period;

(b) the amount equal to the total amount of biomethane that the qualifying retail dealer blends with natural gas in the reporting period for sale within British Columbia in respect of biomethane contracts multiplied by the tax rate for natural gas under the Act that applies at the time the biomethane is blended.

[en. B.C. Reg. 112/2011, s. 1.]

Application for refund

22.5When submitting an application for a refund under section 14.2 of the Act, a qualifying retail dealer must submit a separate application for each reporting period.

[en. B.C. Reg. 112/2011, s. 1.]

Records respecting provision of biomethane credit

22.6(1)  A qualifying retail dealer who must provide biomethane credits must keep, in accordance with subsections (2) and (3), all records relating to the provision of biomethane credits, including, without limitation, the following:

(a) copies of all of the retail dealer's biomethane contracts that provide for the sale, within British Columbia, of qualifying fuel;

(b) a record of the date on which each biomethane contract is entered into with a qualifying purchaser;

(c) a record of the name and address of each qualifying purchaser;

(d) records relating to the amount of biomethane that the qualifying retail dealer, in each reporting period, blends with natural gas for sale within British Columbia in respect of biomethane contracts;

(e) records relating to the total amount of biomethane that the qualifying retail dealer, in each reporting period, blends with natural gas for sale within British Columbia;

(f) records relating to each biomethane credit provided, including, without limitation, the following:

(i)  the amount of qualifying fuel sold;

(ii)  the amount of the biomethane credit provided.

(2)  Each entry respecting a biomethane credit in the records referred to in subsection (1) must be separate and distinguishable from other entries made in the record.

(3)  The records required to be kept under subsection (1) must be kept by the qualifying retail dealer at the qualifying retail dealer's principal office or principal place of business in British Columbia.

[en. B.C. Reg. 112/2011, s. 1.]

Invoice if a biomethane credit provided

22.7If a qualifying retail dealer provides a biomethane credit to a qualifying purchaser, the qualifying retail dealer must provide to the qualifying purchaser an invoice that specifies

(a) the date of the sale,

(b) the name and address of the qualifying retail dealer,

(c) the name and address of the qualifying purchaser,

(d) the total amount of qualifying fuel sold,

(e) the applicable rate of tax, and

(f) as a separate item, the amount of the biomethane credit.

[en. B.C. Reg. 112/2011, s. 1.]

Refund claims

23If a person is claiming a refund of tax or security, the person must submit to the director a claim for the refund in a form that is satisfactory to the director.

Refund for bad debts

24(1)  The director may, under section 38 (1) of the Act, pay a refund of the portion of the amount remitted or paid to the government determined in accordance with the following formula:

where

R   is the amount of the refund to which the collector, deputy collector or retail dealer is entitled in respect of the sale;

TR   is the tax remitted or security paid in respect of the fuel;

WO   is the amount of money remaining unpaid on the sale that was written off as unrealizable or uncollectable, not including interest charges;

TAP   is the total amount payable on the sale including all applicable taxes and security, but not including interest charges.

(2)  Under section 38 of the Act, a collector may deduct from the taxes or security that the collector would otherwise be required to pay or remit the amount of a refund referred to in subsection (1) by the collector submitting with the return

(a) the name and address of the buyer whose account has been written off,

(b) the amount of the sale and the tax or security involved,

(c) the date of the sale, and

(d) a statement that

(i)  the amount of tax or security being deducted has been written off as unrealizable or uncollectable,

(ii)  the collector is of the opinion that the amount of tax or security being deducted is unrealizable or uncollectable, and

(iii)  the collector will, on recovering any part of the amount written off for which a refund is obtained or a deduction is taken under this subsection, remit to the director, by the 15th day of the month following the month in which the recovery is made, the proportion of the refund or deduction that the amount recovered bears to the amount written off.

(3)  A collector, deputy collector or retail dealer who, under section 38 of the Act, obtains a refund or deducts the amount of the refund from the amount of taxes or security required to be remitted or paid must retain all records of the sale in relation to which the tax was imposed or the security was payable until their disposal is authorized by section 32.

(4)  If a collector, deputy collector or retail dealer intends to apply for a refund under section 38 of the Act, or a collector intends to deduct that refund from the amount required to be remitted, the collector, deputy collector or retail dealer must do so as soon as possible after writing off the collection of the tax or the security.

Refund — feedstock

25If the director is satisfied that an amount has been paid as tax on fuel that was not combusted when used as a raw material in an industrial process

(a) to produce or upgrade another fuel, or

(b) to manufacture another substance

the director must, on application, pay to the applicant a refund of the tax paid on the fuel used as a raw material in the industrial process.

Refund — non-energy uses of fuel

26(1)  If the director is satisfied that an amount has been paid as tax on fuel that was not combusted when used in the following circumstances, the director must, on application, pay the applicant a refund of the tax paid on the fuel used in these circumstances:

(a) used as a raw material to manufacture anodes for use in an electrolytic process for smelting aluminum;

(b) used as a reagent to separate out coal or ores of metal in an industrial floatation process;

(c) used in pipeline pigging;

(d) used in down-hole operations at a well site;

(e) used to remove natural gas liquids or impurities in the processing of natural gas;

(f) used as a refrigerant in a closed system in the processing of natural gas;

(g) used as anti-freeze in a natural gas pipeline.

(2)  If the director is satisfied that coke, high heat value coal, low heat value coal, petroleum coke or a combination of them was combusted as a reductant in the production of lead, the director must, on application, pay the applicant a refund of the tax paid in respect of the coke, high heat value coal, low heat value coal or petroleum coke equal to the amount set out in column 1 of the table multiplied by the number of tonnes of lead produced using the coke, high heat value coal, low heat value coal, petroleum coke or a combination of them as a reductant purchased during the period set out in column 3 of the table.

(3)  If the director is satisfied that coke, high heat value coal, low heat value coal, petroleum coke or a combination of them was combusted as a reductant in the production of zinc, the director must, on application, pay the applicant a refund of the tax paid in respect of the coke, high heat value coal, low heat value coal or petroleum coke equal to the amount set out in column 2 of the table multiplied by the number of tonnes of zinc produced using the coke, high heat value coal, low heat value coal, petroleum coke or a combination of them as a reductant purchased during the period set out in column 3 of the table.

[am. B.C. Regs. 13/2009, s. 2; 200/2009, ss. 7 and 9; 293/2009, s (b); 294/2009, s. 3.]

Refund — interjurisdictional passenger and cargo flights

27For the purposes of section 39 of the Act, if the director is satisfied that

(a) an amount has been paid as tax on fuel that was used in a flight that

(i)  was operated by a commercial air service,

(ii)  was provided to members of the public for a fee,

(iii)  transported passengers, goods or both, and

(iv)  began or ended outside British Columbia, and

(b) the commercial air service referred to in paragraph (a) (i) holds a licence issued by the Canadian Transportation Agency and holds, if required by Transport Canada, an operating certificate issued by Transport Canada for the type of aircraft used for the flight,

the director must, on application, pay the applicant a refund of the tax paid on the fuel.

[en. B.C. Reg. 258/2009, s. 5.]

Refund — interjurisdictional air services flights

27.1For the purposes of section 39 of the Act, if the director is satisfied that

(a) an amount has been paid as tax on fuel that was used in a flight that

(i)  was operated by a commercial air service,

(ii)  was provided to members of the public for a fee,

(iii)  provided an air service other than the transportation of passengers, goods or both, and

(iv)  began or ended outside British Columbia, and that beginning or ending outside British Columbia was integral to the provision of the air service, and

(b) the commercial air service referred to in paragraph (a) (i) holds a licence issued by the Canadian Transportation Agency and holds, if required by Transport Canada, an operating certificate issued by Transport Canada for the type of aircraft used for the flight,

the director must, on application, pay the applicant a refund of the tax paid on the fuel.

[en. B.C. Reg. 258/2009, s. 5.]

Refund — interjurisdictional marine travel or transportation

28(1)  For the purposes of section 39 of the Act, if the director is satisfied that an amount has been paid as tax for fuel that was used by a ship for a marine trip that

(a) transported passengers, goods or both on the ship,

(b) was provided to members of the public for a fee, and

(c) did not include an intraprovincial leg,

the director must, on application, pay the applicant a refund of the tax paid on the fuel used on that marine trip.

(2)  For the purposes of section 39 of the Act, if the director is satisfied that an amount has been paid as tax for fuel that was used by a ship for a marine trip that

(a) transported passengers, goods or both on the ship,

(b) was provided to members of the public for a fee, and

(c) included an intraprovincial leg,

the director must, on application, pay the applicant a refund of the tax paid on the fuel used on the legs of the marine trip that are interjurisdictional legs.

[am. B.C. Regs. 258/2009, s. 6; 24/2012, s. 3.]

Refund — commercial marine services

29If the director is satisfied that an amount has been paid as tax for fuel that was used by a ship for a marine trip that

(a) was made in the course of providing marine services using the ship, other than the marine transport of passengers, goods or both, to members of the public for a fee, and

(b) included an interjurisdictional leg that was integral to the provision of the marine services,

the director must, on application, pay the applicant a refund of the tax paid on the fuel used on the leg of the marine trip that is an interjurisdictional leg.

[en. B.C. Reg. 258/2009, s. 7; am. B.C. Reg. 24/2012, s. 4.]

Records of vendors, wholesale dealers and retail dealers

30A person who is a vendor, wholesale dealer or retail dealer must keep, at the person's principal office or principal place of business in British Columbia, records of inventories maintained by the person and records of each importation, manufacture, purchase and sale of fuel made by the person.

Records of taxpayers

31A person who is required to file returns for the payment of tax under the Act must keep, at the person's principal office or principal place of business in British Columbia, records of the person's operations that substantiate the information provided on the person's tax returns with respect to

(a) the importation, purchase and use of fuel by the person,

(b) the transfer, within the meaning of section 9 of the Act, of fuel by the person, and

(c) the burning of a combustible by the person.

[en. B.C. Reg. 168/2008, Sch. A, s. 3.]

Retention of records

32(1)  A person who is required to retain records under the Act must retain in British Columbia records required for the purposes of the Act or this regulation for a period of 5 years from the date the record is created.

(2)  If a person who is required to retain records under subsection (1) makes a written application to the director for permission to destroy a record, the director may authorize the requested destruction prior to the expiry of the period described in subsection (1).

(3)  Despite any other provision of this section, if a record might be necessary for the purposes of an appeal under section 56 or 57 of the Act or an appeal under section 41.8 of this regulation, the person required to keep the records must retain the record after the expiry of the period described in subsection (1) and until the appeals have been exhausted.

[am. B.C. Reg. 259/2009, s. 1.]

Records of registered air and marine services and interjurisdictional air services

33Despite section 31 or 32, the director may permit a person who is

(a) a registered air service,

(b) a registered marine service, or

(c) a registered consumer who is an interjurisdictional air service

to keep and retain records outside of British Columbia.

Invoices

34(1)  A person who sells fuel to another person from a bulk storage facility, cardlock or terminal rack must provide an invoice to the person buying the fuel at the time of sale or within a reasonable time after the time of sale.

(1.1)  Despite subsection (1), a person who sells fuel in a sale to which section 1. 1 (2) (a) to (c) of the Act applies must provide an invoice to the person buying the fuel at the time of sale.

(2)  A vendor or wholesale dealer, other than a person referred to in subsection (1), who sells fuel to a person for resale must provide an invoice to the person buying the fuel at the time of sale.

(3)  A person, other than a person referred to in subsection (1), who sells fuel to a registered consumer, registered air service or registered marine service must provide an invoice to the registered consumer, registered air service or registered marine service buying the fuel at the time of sale.

(4)  A person who sells fuel must, if requested to do so by the person to whom the fuel is sold, provide that person with an invoice.

(4.1)  Subsection (4) does not apply to a person selling fuel who is otherwise required under this regulation to provide an invoice to the person making the request.

(5)  An invoice provided under this section must specify

(a) the date of the sale,

(b) the name and address of the person selling the fuel,

(c) the name and address of the person to whom the fuel is sold,

(d) the quantity of each type or subcategory of a type of fuel sold, and

(e) the rate of tax for each type or subcategory of a type of fuel sold.

[am. B.C. Regs. 168/2008, Sch. A, s. 4; 142/2012, Sch. 1, s. 2.]

Information in sales documents

35(1)  A retail dealer who is not required to collect tax from a purchaser because the purchaser is not liable to pay tax on the purchase must, at the time of sale,

(a) include the following information in the invoice, purchase order, receipt or similar document for the sale of fuel:

(i)  the number of the purchaser's registered consumer certificate;

(ii)  the number of the purchaser's registered air service certificate;

(iii)  the number of the purchaser's registered marine service certificate;

(iv)  the number of the purchaser's Certificate of Indian Status issued by the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs, or

(b) obtain from the person purchasing the fuel a completed Certificate of Exemption in a form established by the director.

(2)  A person who holds a registration certificate and is not required to collect tax from a buyer of natural gas because the buyer is not a purchaser must, at the time of sale,

(a) include the number of the buyer's registration certificate on the invoice, purchase order, receipt or similar document for the sale of fuel, or

(b) obtain from the person purchasing the fuel a completed Certificate of Exemption in a form established by the director.

[am. B.C. Regs. 294/2009, s. 3; 106/2010, Sch. s. 1.]

Calculation of interest

36Interest payable under the Act must be

(a) compounded monthly, and

(b) calculated on the number of days since the last compounding of interest, or if no compounding has yet occurred, from the date that interest is payable under the Act.

Calculation of interest if assessment exceeds refund

37(1)  This section applies to the calculation of interest under section 55 (1) of the Act if

(a) the director makes an assessment of an amount against a person under section 45 (1) or (2) of the Act,

(b) the director has determined that the person referred to in paragraph (a) is entitled to a refund under the Act in respect of taxes paid or remitted or security paid during the period of time considered by the director in making the assessment referred to in paragraph (a),

(c) prior to the director's giving notice of the assessment for the amount referred to in paragraph (a), the application for the refund that is required by the Act is made by the person but the refund is not yet made, and

(d) the amount referred to in paragraph (a) is equal to or exceeds the amount of the refund referred to in paragraph (b).

(2)  In the circumstances set out in subsection (1), the director must calculate interest on the amount referred to in subsection (1) (a) as follows:

(a) by calculating the interest, in the manner set out in section 36 and at the rate prescribed under the Interest Rate Under Various Statutes Regulation, B.C. Reg. 386/92, on each of the following:

(i)  the amount referred to in subsection (1) (a);

(ii)  the amount of the refund referred to in subsection (1) (b) as if that amount were an amount of tax or security assessed against the person on the date that the person remitted or paid the tax or security that resulted in the person's entitlement to the refund;

(b) by subtracting the amount calculated under paragraph (a) (ii) from the amount calculated under paragraph (a) (i);

(c) by calculating the interest payable on the amount of the refund referred to in subsection (1) (b) in the manner and at the rate prescribed under the Interest on Overdue Accounts Payable Regulation, B.C. Reg. 215/83;

(d) by adding the amount calculated under paragraph (c) to the amount calculated under paragraph (b).

(3)  If the amount calculated under subsection (2) (d) is a negative amount, the interest on the amount referred to in subsection (1) (a) is zero.

[am. B.C. Reg. 168/2008, Sch. A, s. 5.]

Calculation of interest if refund exceeds assessment

38(1)  This section applies to the calculation of interest under section 55 (1) of the Act if section 37 (1) (a), (b) and (c) of this regulation apply, but the amount referred to in section 37 (1) (a) is less than the amount referred to in section 37 (1) (b) and (c).

(2)  In the circumstances set out in subsection (1),

(a) the rate of interest payable on the amount referred to in section 37 (1) (a) during each successive 3 month period, beginning on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 in every year, is 2% below the prime lending rate of the principal banker to the Province on the 15th day of the month immediately preceding that 3 month period, and

(b) interest must be

(i)  compounded monthly, and

(ii)  calculated on the number of days since the last compounding of interest, or, if no compounding has yet occurred, from the date that interest is payable under the Act.

Deposit for IFTA commercial vehicle

39(1)  A person who is required to pay a deposit under section 40 of the Motor Fuel Tax Regulation must pay to the director, at the same time the deposit under section 40 of the Motor Fuel Tax Regulation is due and payable, a deposit on account of tax payable under the Act calculated in accordance with subsection (2).

(2)  The deposit payable to the director under subsection (1) by an IFTA commercial vehicle is equal to the greater of

(a) $10, or

(b) for a deposit payable on a date during a period set out in column 2 of the table to this subsection, the applicable rate set out opposite in column 1 for each kilometre that the IFTA commercial vehicle will travel on that trip in British Columbia, as estimated by the director in accordance with subsections (4) and (5), to an amount that is not greater than the maximum amount that is applicable, as determined in accordance with subsection (3).

(3)  For a deposit payable on a date during a period set out in column 2 the maximum deposit under subsection (2) is the amount set out opposite in column 1 in the table to this subsection.

(4)  The director may estimate the number of kilometres the IFTA commercial vehicle will travel in British Columbia based on the load manifests, bills of lading, trip sheets or other documentation of the person required to pay the deposit under subsection (1).

(5)  If, in the opinion of the director, the documentation referred to in subsection (4) is inadequate for the purpose of making an estimate under subsection (2), the director may estimate the number of kilometres by a method the director considers appropriate.

[am. B.C. Reg. 168/2008, Sch. A, s. 6.]

Refund of IFTA commercial vehicle deposit

40(1)  Subject to subsection (2), a person who pays a deposit under section 39 in respect of a permit authorizing a trip for an IFTA commercial vehicle is entitled to a refund of an amount, if any, determined in accordance with the following formula:

where

D   is the amount of the deposit paid;

TP   is the amount of tax paid by the person for light fuel oil that was purchased in British Columbia during the trip for use in the vehicle;

R   the rate set out in the Table to subsection (2) of section 39 to calculate the deposit paid.

AD   is the actual distance traveled by the vehicle in the Province.

(2)  A refund under subsection (1) for a trip may not exceed the amount of the deposit paid under section 39 for the trip.

[en. B.C. Reg. 168/2008, Sch. A, s. 7.]

Additional refund for IFTA commercial vehicle

40.1If the director is satisfied that the deposit paid under section 39 for a trip less any refund paid under section 40 for that trip exceeds the tax payable under section 11 of the Act, the director must, on application, pay to the applicant a refund of the excess.

[en. B.C. Reg. 168/2008, Sch. A, s. 7.]

Remittance of tax by IFTA commercial vehicle

41A person who pays a deposit under section 39 in respect of a permit authorizing a trip for an IFTA commercial vehicle must, in accordance with section 11 of the Act, pay to the director the amount by which

(a) the product of the quantity of light fuel oil used in British Columbia in the vehicle during the trip multiplied by the tax rate for light fuel oil set out in the column of the Table in Schedule 1 of the Act, that applies for the period of time in which the fuel is used in British Columbia

exceeds

(b) the amount that equals the sum of the deposit paid plus the amount of tax paid by the person for light fuel oil that was purchased in British Columbia during the trip for use in the vehicle minus a refund, if any, paid under section 40 for the trip.

[en. B.C. Reg. 168/2008, Sch. A, s. 8.]

Definitions

41.1In this Part:

"exempt fuel retailer"  means a person who holds an exempt fuel retailer permit;

"exempt fuel retailer permit"  means a permit issued under this Part;

"exempt percentage"  means the percentage set by the director under section 41.3;

"qualifying purchaser"  means a purchaser who is exempt from tax

(a) under section 87 of the Indian Act (Canada), or

(b) by virtue of an agreement between the government and a First Nation relating to former reserve land;

"reserve"  has the same meaning as in the Indian Act (Canada);

"specified fuel"  means a type or subcategory of a type of fuel specified in an exempt fuel retailer permit.

[en. B.C. Reg. 312/2008, App. 1, s. 1.]

Exempt fuel retailer permit

41.2(1)  Subject to subsection (3) and on receipt of an application in the form specified by the director, the director may

(a) issue an exempt fuel retailer permit for a type or subcategory of a type of fuel to a retail dealer whom the director considers is suitable and who is located on land that

(i)  is reserve land, or

(ii)  was formerly reserve land and where, by virtue of an agreement between the government and a First Nation, purchasers could be qualifying purchasers, and

(b) make the exempt fuel retailer permit subject to any other conditions and limitations specified by the director.

(2)  A retail dealer who wishes to obtain an exempt fuel retailer permit must apply to the director for a permit for a specific location at which the retail dealer intends to sell the specified fuel.

(3)  Before an applicant is issued an exempt fuel retailer permit, the applicant must enter into an agreement with the director, on behalf of the government, that sets out the duties to be performed by the retail dealer and any other matters the director considers necessary or advisable.

(4)  An exempt fuel retailer must display the exempt fuel retailer permit in a prominent position at the location at which the retailer sells the specified fuel.

[en. B.C. Reg. 312/2008, App. 1, s. 1.]

Exempt percentage of fuel purchases

41.3(1)  The director may set a percentage of a type or subcategory of a type of fuel that may be purchased for resale by an exempt fuel retailer without paying security under section 32 of the Act.

(2)  The director may set different percentages for different types or subcategories of a type of fuel or for different retailers.

(3)  The director

(a) may change the percentage of specified fuel with 30 days notice to the exempt fuel retailer, and

(b) may set or change the percentage of specified fuel without advance notice, if the exempt fuel retailer fails to comply with the Act, this regulation or the terms and conditions of the exempt fuel retailer permit or an agreement under section 41.2 (3).

(4)  The director may change the percentage of specified fuel at the request of the exempt fuel retailer without advance notice, if the director is satisfied that the change is appropriate.

[en. B.C. Regs. 312/2008, App. 1, s. 1; 200/2009, s. 10.]

Collection and payment of security

41.4(1)  A collector or deputy collector who sells specified fuel to an exempt fuel retailer must not collect security under section 32 of the Act in respect of the exempt percentage of that fuel.

(2)  A collector who sells specified fuel to an exempt fuel retailer need not pay security under section 30 of the Act in respect of the exempt percentage of that fuel.

(3)  If the director is satisfied that a deputy collector has paid security on specified fuel that was sold to an exempt fuel retailer, the director must pay from the consolidated revenue fund to the deputy collector the difference between the amount of security the deputy collector paid on the fuel and the amount of security or tax the deputy collector received for the fuel.

[en. B.C. Reg. 312/2008, App. 1, s. 1.]

Returns

41.5(1)  Subject to subsection (2), an exempt fuel retailer must, on or before the 15th day of each month in respect of fuel purchased or sold in the previous month,

(a) deliver to the director a return in a form specified by the director,

(b) deliver with the return referred to in paragraph (a) any other documentation specified by the director, and

(c) remit with the return referred to in paragraph (a) the amount of tax collected in that previous month.

(2)  The director may permit an exempt fuel retailer to deliver returns and remit tax on a quarterly or annual basis.

(3)  An exempt fuel retailer permitted under subsection (2) to deliver returns and remit tax on a quarterly basis must deliver returns and remit tax on or before the 15th day of the first month following each 3-month period beginning on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1.

(4)  An exempt fuel retailer permitted under subsection (2) to deliver returns and remit tax on an annual basis must deliver returns and remit tax on or before July 15 of each year.

(5)  If an exempt fuel retailer has not collected tax on sales in the previous month, quarter or year, as applicable, the exempt fuel retailer must nonetheless deliver to the director a return under subsection (1), (3) or (4), as applicable.

(6)  If an exempt fuel retailer permit is suspended under section 41.6 (1), the exempt fuel retailer must continue to deliver returns and remit tax under subsection (1), (3) or (4), as applicable.

[en. B.C. Reg. 312/2008, App. 1, s.1; am. B.C. Reg. 200/2009, s. 4.]

Suspension and cancellation of exempt fuel retailer permit

41.6(1)  The director may, without advance notice to the exempt fuel retailer, suspend an exempt fuel retailer permit for a period of up to 60 days

(a) if the director is satisfied that the exempt fuel retailer knowingly gave false information on an application for the exempt fuel retailer permit, or

(b) if the exempt fuel retailer refuses or neglects to comply with

(i)  a provision of the Act or this regulation,

(ii)  a condition or limitation specified by the director on the permit, or

(iii)  a provision of an agreement referred to in section 41.2 (3).

(2)  If the director suspends the exempt fuel retailer permit of a person under subsection (1), the director must, as soon as reasonably possible,

(a) advise the person of the reasons for the suspension, and

(b) provide the person with an opportunity to show the director why the suspension should be lifted.

(3)  Subject to subsection (5), the director may, by notice delivered to the exempt fuel retailer, cancel the exempt fuel retailer permit

(a) if the director is satisfied that the exempt fuel retailer knowingly gave false information on an application for the exempt fuel retailer permit, or

(b) if the exempt fuel retailer refuses or neglects to comply with

(i)  a provision of the Act or this regulation,

(ii)  a condition or limitation specified by the director on the permit, or

(iii)  a provision of an agreement referred to in section 41.2 (3).

(4)  The director must, by notice delivered to the exempt fuel retailer, cancel the exempt fuel retailer permit, if the exempt fuel retailer obtained an exempt fuel retailer permit to operate at a location on land referred to in section 41.2 (1) (a) (ii) and that land ceases to be land where purchasers can be qualifying purchasers.

(5)  Before cancelling an exempt retailer permit under subsection (3), the director must

(a) give the exempt fuel retailer notice of the reasons for the proposed cancellation, and

(b) provide the exempt fuel retailer with an opportunity to show the director why the permit should not be cancelled.

(6)  Cancellation of an exempt fuel retailer permit under subsection (3) or (4) takes effect on the later of

(a) the date that notice of it is delivered to the exempt fuel retailer, and

(b) the date stated in the notice.

(7)  A suspension or cancellation of a permit under this section does not relieve a retail dealer from any liability.

[en. B.C. Reg. 312/2008, App. 1, s. 1.]

Automatic suspension and cancellation

41.7(1)  If an exempt fuel retailer permit issued to a person under the Motor Fuel Tax Act is suspended under that Act, the exempt fuel retailer permit issued to that person under this regulation is automatically suspended without notice for the same period as the suspension under the Motor Fuel Tax Act.

(2)  If an exempt fuel retailer permit issued to a person under the Motor Fuel Tax Act is cancelled under that Act, the exempt fuel retailer permit issued to that person under this regulation is automatically cancelled without notice.

[en. B.C. Reg. 312/2008, App. 1, s. 1.]

Appeals

41.8(1)  An appeal to the minister lies from a decision of the director about any of the following:

(a) a refusal to issue an exempt fuel retailer permit;

(b) the cancellation of an exempt fuel retailer permit, other than a cancellation under section 41.6 (4);

(c) the setting or changing of the percentage of specified fuel under section 41.3, or a refusal to change that percentage.

(1.1)  Subject to subsection (1.2), written notice of the appeal must be served on the minister within 90 days after the date of the director's notice of decision.

(1.2)  With respect to a decision of the director made prior to September 2, 2009,

(a) no appeal lies from a decision if the date on the director's notice of decision is a date prior to 90 days before September 2, 2009, and

(b) the 90 day time limit referred to in subsection (1.1) begins on the date on the director's notice of decision.

(2)  The appellant must set out in the notice of appeal a statement of all material facts and the reasons in support of the appeal.

(3)  On receiving the notice of appeal, the minister must

(a) consider the matter,

(b) subject to subsection (4), affirm, amend or change the decision, and

(c) promptly notify the appellant in writing of the result of the appeal.

(4)  The minister may

(a) affirm the decision of the director,

(b) direct the director to issue an exempt fuel retailer permit to the appellant, subject to the conditions and limitations that the director specifies, or

(c) direct the director to set or change the percentage of specified fuel under section 41.3, subject to the conditions and limitations that the director specifies.

(5)  Sections 57 and 58 of the Act apply to appeals under this section.

[en. B.C. Reg. 312/2008, App. 1, s. 1; am. B.C. Reg. 259/2009, s. 2.]

Inventory allowance

42(1)  Subject to this section, the director may pay an inventory allowance in the amount of $250 to a deputy collector or retail dealer who provides an inventory under section 35 (1) of the Act.

(2)  If the additional amount of security payable under section 35 (6) of the Act

(a) is greater than $250, the additional amount of security is reduced by $250 and the director must not pay an inventory allowance under subsection (1), or

(b) is less than $250, the additional amount of security is not payable and the director must pay an inventory allowance in the amount of the difference between $250 and the additional amount of security.

(3)  Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to a deputy collector or retail dealer if, at the time an inventory is due, the deputy collector or retail dealer does not have the capacity in the ordinary course of business to store at least 1 000 litres of fuel in total.

(4)  The director must not pay an inventory allowance to a deputy collector or retail dealer under subsection (2) (b) if the difference between $250 and the additional amount of security is an amount less than $10.

Repealed

43Repealed. [B.C. Reg. 125/2008, s. 43 (5).]

Tax on blends or mixtures

44(1)  Section 13 (1) of the Act does not apply to the following:

(a) aviation fuel;

(b) jet fuel;

(c) natural gas;

(d) refinery gas;

(e) Repealed [B.C. Reg. 294/2009, s. 4 (b)]

(f) gas liquids;

(g) pentanes plus;

(h) gasoline;

(i) light fuel oil.

(2)  If a mixture or blend includes a fuel prescribed in subsection (1), section 13 (1) of the Act applies for the purposes of determining the amount of tax payable on a mixture or blend under section 13 (3) of the Act as if the prescribed fuel were not a mixture or blend.

[am. B.C. Reg. 294/2009, s. 4.]

Form prescribed

45The form set out in the Schedule is prescribed for the purposes of section 64 (2) of the Act.

Fuel imported by ship – classes of fuel and amounts

45.1Each class of fuel set out in column 1 of the following table is prescribed for the purposes of section 1.1 (3) (a) (i) of the Act and the amount set out in column 2 of the table opposite a class of fuel is the amount prescribed for that class of fuel for the purposes of section 1.1 (3) (a) (ii) of the Act.

[en. B.C. Reg. 142/2012, Sch. 1, s. 3.]

Offences

46A person who contravenes section 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 22.6, 22.7, 30, 31, 32, 34 or 41.5 commits an offence and is liable

(a) on the first conviction, to a fine of not less than $200 and not more than $500, and

(b) on a subsequent conviction for contravention of the same or another provision of this regulation, to a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $2 000 or to imprisonment for not less than 3 months and not more than 6 months, or to both.

[am. B.C. Regs. 312/2008, App. 1, s. 2; 112/2011, s. 2.]

1 .......................................................................................................................................... [name]

....................................................................................................................................... [address]

is

(a) required to pay or remit an amount under the Carbon Tax Act but has not paid or remitted that amount, or

(b) an associated corporation or related individual, as defined in the Carbon Tax Act, of a person who is required to pay or remit an amount under the Carbon Tax Act and has not paid or remitted that amount.

2 The amount remaining unpaid or unremitted as of the date of this certificate is $.....................