Alberta's Tax Advantage and News
Alberta's Tax Advantage
On this page
- Personal Income Tax in Alberta
- Taxes & Rebates administered by Tax and Revenue Administration
- View Tax Advantage Chapter, Budget 2008
- View Taxes/Rebates News Releases
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.
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This chart represents the additional taxes Albertans and Alberta businesses would pay if Alberta had the same tax systems as other provinces. It does not include the impact of eliminating premiums. |
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:
- Alberta's Tax Advantage (Budget 2008)
- information and links regarding personal income tax, including our 2007 Tax Calculator.
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.
- Alberta Indian Tax Exemption
- Alberta Royalty Credit for Individuals and Trusts
- Client Surveys
- Corporate Tax
- Fuel Tax
- GST Related Information
- International Fuel Tax Agreement
- International Registration Plan / Prorate
- Internet Payment Option
- Personal Income Tax (please direct your questions about your personal income taxes to the Canada Revenue Agency)
- PST and HST Tax Links in Other Jurisdictions
- Rates
- Sales Taxes for Businesses entering Other Provinces
- Tax Notes E-Newsletter
- Taxes/Rebates News Releases
- Tobacco Tax
- Tourism Levy
- Who to Contact about Taxes in Alberta
