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News Releases/Other Documents 2013	Released mm/dd/yy
Personal Income Tax Indexing announcement for 2013 tax year	01/03/13

News Releases/Other Documents 2012	Released mm/dd/yy
Research and innovation to benefit from tax credit changes	10/23/12
Budget 2012 - Fiscal Plan - Tax Plan	02/09/12
Alberta Personal Income Tax Calculator updated for 2011 tax year	02/02/12

News Releases/Other Documents 2011	Released mm/dd/yy
Budget 2011 - Tax Plan	02/24/11
No provincial sales tax for Alberta (Minister's statement)	11/16/11
Personal Income Tax Indexing announcement for 2011 tax year	01/19/11

News Releases/Other Documents 2010	Released mm/dd/yy
Budget 2010 - Tax Plan	02/09/10

News Releases/Other Documents 2009	Released
Personal Income Tax Indexing announcement for 2010 tax year	12/22/09
New Alberta tobacco tax legislation increases penalties and fines to deter illegal activities	04/21/09
Budget 2009 - Tax Plan	04/07/09

News Releases 2008

Released

New Year tax breaks benefit Albertans, businesses and economy - Health care premiums disappear January 1, 2009

12/18/08

News Releases 2007	Released
Increased provincial tax credits to benefit Albertans	12/20/07
Charities and Albertans benefit from increased tax credit	04/27/07
Increased provincial tax credits to benefit Albertans	01/09/07

News Releases 2006	Released
ARTC and RCIT Programs to End in January 2007	09/21/06
Government enhances corporate dividend tax credit and small business income threshold	09/20/06
Tax change leaves more money in Albertans' hands	01/04/06

News Releases 2005	Released
Tax advantage improved for low and middle-income families	04/26/05

News Releases 2004	Released
Increased personal credit amounts fight the tax bite	12/21/04
Alberta's corporate tax rates will be reduced under Bill 27	03/31/04
Amendment introduced to eliminate aviation fuel tax on international flights	03/15/04
Amendments introduced to the Alberta Personal Income Tax Act	02/19/04
Alberta aviation fuel tax will be eliminated on international air service	02/13/04

News Releases 2003	Released
Increased personal exemption amounts keep more money in Albertans’ pockets	12/30/03
Changes will limit quantities of tax-exempt tobacco products	08/29/03
Alberta set to lower tax rate on cigars	07/25/03

News Releases 2002	Released
Budget 2002 maintains Alberta Advantage by responding to global economic challenges	03/19/02

News Releases 2001	Released
Albertans to enjoy more money in their pockets as personal exemption amounts are set to increase	12/19/01
Information Bulletin - More than two million Albertans to receive second Alberta Energy Tax Refund cheque at end of April	04/20/01
Implementation of business tax cuts strengthens Alberta Advantage	03/30/01
Income tax cuts top Albertans' list of priorities	01/30/01
Alberta's single income tax rate lowered to 10 per cent	01/03/01

Page last updated: January 3, 2013