YES. According to the policy, Criteria For Eligibility, item 6 states "The parent/caregiver/guardian who has care and control of the child/children is the person eligible to apply and receive the Tobacco Tax distribution; if in dispute proof of Child Tax benefits or proof of guardianship must be provided".
Tobacco Tax
Tobacco Tax
Deadline for Tobacco Tax Membership 2020
The last scheduled Membership meeting for 2020, will be held on October 15, 2020. You must be a Cowichan Tribes member by November 2020 in order to be eligible for the 2020 Tobacco Tax distribution.
** Updated Oct. 16, 2020 **
Tobacco Tax Application Information
When filling out the forms make sure that your Band Number, Birth Date, Address, Phone Numbers are all correct and MUST BE SIGNED (forms with no signature will not be processed). Please make sure that your application is complete with supporting documents before coming in - otherwise, it will not be processed.
The Tobacco Tax Form is read only, please print and fill out by hand. They can be mailed, faxed or dropped off in the Lands Building located at 5762 Allenby Road, Duncan, B.C. V9L 5J1 or fax to 250-715-3323 Deadlines to submit the Tobacco Tax forms can be found under the Application Deadline Heading of the 2020 Tobacco Tax Distribution Dates
FAQ's
Yes you can, if you have an account in Canada. You must provide a void cheque or have your bank fill out a Direct Deposit Form and provide the document to the Tobacco Tax Team. If you fax the document, please make sure to leave a contact number in case any of the information is hard to read, otherwise please scan and email the form to tobtax@cowichantribes.com The form can take up to 5 business days to process, therefore it is up to the member to keep their banking information up to date.
2020 TOBACCO TAX DISTRIBUTION DATES
APPLICATION DEADLINE | DISTRIBUTION DATE |
Nov 20, 2020 | Dec 11, 2020 |
Jan 15, 2021 | Jan 22, 2021 |
Apr 9, 2021 | Apr 16, 2021 |
July 9, 2021 | July 16, 2021 |
Sept 10, 2021 | Sept 17, 2021 |
- Missing page 2 (only page one was faxed in)
- Missing a signature
- Missing supporting documents such as documents to prove who has custody of children. These documents are required to ensure the correct person receives the child's distribution.
When trying to contact applicants regarding the missing information the contact number is no longer in service. If you aren't sure if this applies to you, please call the Tobacco Tax team 236-800-4023 or email
Incomplete applications can not be processed, please follow up with the tobacco tax team so you can be sure to receive your distribution on December 11, 2020.
Please always keep your contact information up to date - it is important for us to be able to keep in contact with our membership.
If you missed the distribution date of December 11, 2020 you can still submit your 2020 Tobacco Tax forms ON OR BEFORE the following dates:
April 09, 2021 April 16, 2021
July 09, 2021 July 16, 2021
Sept. 10, 2021 Sept. 17, 2021
All distribution cheques can be picked up at the Lands Building in the Membership Department.
2020 Tobacco Tax Distribution will be on December 11, 2020, Siem Lelum dining hall. The amount per person is $320.10
Incomplete forms will not be processed