Indigenous

Find out how to request an increase to the base fuel tax exemption under the Nova Scotia Indian Fuel Tax Exemption Program or fuel tax back when the base amount is exceeded.

Buy your fuel exempt from provincial fuel tax at registered service stations on reserves. You just need to register for Nova Scotia Indigenous Fuel Tax Exemption Program. There is no cost to register.

If you have status under the Indian Act and paid tax on fuel bought on a reserve you can apply for a fuel tax refund at no cost to you.

The Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program provides eligible First Nations and Inuit clients with coverage for a range of health benefits that are not covered through other social programs, private insurance plans, or provincial or territorial health insurance.