Alberta's Tax Advantage and News

Albertans have one of the most competitive tax systems in North America

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Alberta's Tax Advantage

Alberta has low personal and corporate income taxes, the lowest fuel taxes
among provinces, no capital tax, no payroll tax, no health premiums, and no
sales tax.

If Alberta had any other provincial tax system, Albertans and Alberta
businesses would pay at least $10.7 billion more in taxes each year.

Alberta's Tax Advantage

This graph shows the total additional provincial taxes that individuals and businesses would pay if Alberta had the same tax system 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, or visit CRA’s “Get Ready” site.  Click on the links below for:

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Other Tax Information for Albertans

Taxes & Rebates - Programs administered by Tax and Revenue Administration

The Government of Alberta develops policy for and collects business taxes. Tax and Revenue Administration (TRA), a division of Alberta Treasury Board and Finance, is responsible for tax and revenue collection and administration. For more detailed information and forms associated with the following topics, see the following links:

Taxes & Rebates - General Information

This following general information is also available from Tax and Revenue Administration:

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Page last updated:  May 10, 2012