Commission for Environmental Cooperation (Executive Director) Remission Order (Part IX of the Excise Tax Act)

The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (Executive Director) Remission Order is a legal document issued by the Governor General in Council on July 28, 1999. The order grants remission to the Executive Director of the Commission regarding tax paid during a specific period.

The definitions section outlines the meaning of key terms, including "Commission" and "tax." It defines the Commission as an organization established by the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation between Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

Remission is granted in an amount equal to the difference between the actual tax paid during the specified period (September 4, 1994, to September 22, 1997) and the tax that would have been payable if the Executive Director had been granted exemptions comparable to those accorded in Canada under the Vienna Convention to diplomatic agents.

The order is made pursuant to subsection 23(2) of the Financial Administration Act and is considered in the public interest. The document is part of Part IX of the Excise Tax Act and is registered on August 18, 1999 (Registration Number: 1999-08-18).