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CRA GST/HST Notice 237

Tax Development Aug 24, 2008

“Implementation of the Nisga’a First Nations Goods and Services Tax (FNGST)”

This notice has recently been issued by the Canada Revenue Agency regarding the agreement between the Government of Canada and The Nisga’a Lisims Government Executive (Nisga’a Nation) allowing it to impose a First Nations Goods and Services Tax (FNGST) on supplies made on the Nisga’a lands. As previously announced, GST became payable on supplies made on Nisga’a lands on June 1, 2008; therefore, the

CRA Notice 237