Alberta's Tax Advantage and News

Alberta's Tax Advantage

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Albertans have the lowest personal taxes in Canada

Alberta's personal tax advantage results from a low single rate tax system, including the highest basic and spousal exemptions in the country, no general sales tax, the lowest gasoline tax rate among the provinces, and low property taxes.

Alberta businesses have among the lowest business taxes in Canada

Alberta's business tax advantage results from low corporate income tax rates, no capital tax, no general sales tax, no payroll tax, and the lowest gasoline tax among the provinces.

Alberta's Tax Advantage, 2009

This chart represents the additional taxes Albertans and Alberta businesses would pay if Alberta had the same tax systems as other provinces.

View more information about Alberta's Tax Plan.

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Personal Income Tax in Alberta

Personal Income Tax is collected for the Alberta Government by the Government of Canada, at the same time federal income tax is collected. Please direct your questions about your personal income taxes to the Canada Revenue Agency. Click on the links below for:

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Taxes & Rebates administered by Tax and Revenue Administration

The Alberta Government develops policy for and collects business taxes. Tax and Revenue Administration (TRA), a division of Alberta Finance and Enterprise, is responsible for tax and revenue collection and administration. For more detailed information and forms associated with the following topics, see the Taxes & Rebates section of this website.

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Page last updated:  April 2, 2009