Unclaimed Property
In June 2008, Alberta passed the Unclaimed Personal Property and Vested Property Act and Regulation. Both came into force on September 1, 2008.
The legislation establishes a service to Albertans who have lost track of property as a result of business or personal circumstances. A central registry administered by Alberta Finance and Enterprise, Tax and Revenue Administration (TRA), will:
- provide a searchable directory for unclaimed property,
- facilitate the processing of claims to reunite owners with their property,
- establish clear and centralized administration for the management of property that comes under the control of the Crown.
For additional general information about this program, see FAQs and Information Circular UP-1. You can use the left-side menu above for more information from the perspective of a claimant or a holder. See the quick links below for more news and other highlighted topics.
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News
December 18, 2009
Reporting Unclaimed Property
Holders of unclaimed property must report all eligible unclaimed property in their possession for the calendar year and submit the information to Tax and Revenue Administration within 120 days of the calendar year end.
In early Spring of 2010, holders of unclaimed property will be able to report unclaimed property via this website, using web form entry, or by XML file upload. The file upload method is generally for use by holders with large numbers of unclaimed properties to report. A document describing the procedures for the file upload method is now available on the Information for Property Holders page. More information will be added to this website as it becomes available.
November 26, 2009
Website Updates
- Unclaimed Property Frequently Asked Questions added.
- New Information Circular UP-1 provides general information about the unclaimed property program.
- Information Circular UP-2, providing information for unclaimed property holders, has been updated.
- New Information Circular UP-3 provides information for claimants.
November 23, 2009
Website Updates
- A seminar for holders will be presented in Edmonton and Calgary. For more details on the seminar, see Information for Property Holders.
- A Holder's Guide to the UPPVPA has been added to the Information for Property Holders page.
November 23, 2009
Unclaimed Property Program receives AFE Corporate Values Award
- The Unclaimed Property program has been awarded the Alberta Finance and Enterprise Corporate Values Award. The award was presented to the developing team for new innovation on October 15, 2009.
