The Miccosukee
Tribe of Florida says its members don't have to pay federal taxes on their share of gaming revenues.
The tribe distributes revenues to 650 members four times a year. According to The Miami Herald, the payment comes to about $61,000 a year.
The Internal Revenue Service is trying to determine whether tribal members paid taxes on the money.
But the tribe says the federal government cannot impose a tax on another sovereign.
The Indian
Gaming Regulatory Act says tribes can share gaming revenues with their
members. But the Miccosukee Tribe reportedly hasn't submitted a revenue allocation plan to
the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
IGRA also states that per "capita payments are subject to federal taxation" and states that "tribes [must] notify members of such tax liability when payments are made."
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Miccosukee tribe fighting IRS over income taxes
(The Miami Herald 8/2)
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Miccosukee Tribe disputes IRS over taxes on per capita payments
Monday, August 2, 2010
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