Manitoba Temporarily Waives Signature Requirement for Tax Exemptions for Indians

Manitoba recently issued Information Notice TAMTA 20-05, Tax Exemption for Status Indians and Indian Bands, Temporary Waiver Of Signature Requirement, which indicates the province will temporarily waive the requirement for sellers to obtain a signature when a Status Indian, Indian Band, or authorized Band representative purchases and takes possession of goods on a reserve. This waiver is made because of the COVID-19 pandemic and is valid up to June 30, 2020.

While a signature is not required to support a tax-exempt sale to a Status Indian, Indian Band, or authorized Band representative, no other changes have been made to the process and documents required to support a tax-exempt sale to a Status Indian or Indian Band.