Section 87 of the Indian Act does not apply to corporations or companies, even if they are owned or controlled by a status Indian. A corporation or company is treated as a separate taxpayer. As such, neither a coproration or company would be considered an “Indian” for purposes of the exemption. Therefore, any business income earned by the company, whether on or off reserve, will be taxable at the company’s corporate tax-rate.
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