What is First Nations Taxation?
First Nations taxation is one of many progressive steps to Shuswap Indian Band Self-Government. This benefits all Canadians. Working together, enhanced levels of services at fair costs can be achieved. First Nations have been able to tax since the turn of the century – so first Nations Taxation is not new. With the passing of Bill C-115 in 1988, the Federal Government granted to First Nations new powers to levy property taxes on reserve lands. In response to this important legislation, the BC Provincial Government passed Bill 64 – The Indian Self-Government Enabling Act. Essentially, the Province agreed to vacate the field of property taxation if First Nations enacted their own taxation Laws.
