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Seniors property tax deferral : program information guide, loan application and agreement

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The Seniors Property Tax Deferral (SPTD) program allows eligible senior homeowners to defer all or part of their annual residential property taxes through a low-interest home equity loan with the... More ≫

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The Seniors Property Tax Deferral (SPTD) program allows eligible senior homeowners to defer all or part of their annual residential property taxes through a low-interest home equity loan with the Alberta government.

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Designated industrial property requisition tax rate : quick facts

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Provides a quick overview of the Designated Industrial Property Requisition tax rate, including how the tax rate is determined and payment of the designated industrial property requisition by... More ≫

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Provides a quick overview of the Designated Industrial Property Requisition tax rate, including how the tax rate is determined and payment of the designated industrial property requisition by municipalities.

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Education property tax : fact sheet

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This fact sheet, updated annually, provides information on the education property tax for the given fiscal year, including how the education tax is calculated for municipalities and how much... More ≫

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This fact sheet, updated annually, provides information on the education property tax for the given fiscal year, including how the education tax is calculated for municipalities and how much Calgary and Edmonton contribute to education property tax.

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Education property tax : facts and information

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Presents information, including answers to frequently-asked questions, about the education property tax.

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Superintendent's list of financial institutions offering locked-in pension products

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All banks, credit unions, trust companies and insurance companies offering LIRAs, LIFs and LRIFs to customers must be on the Superintendent’s List of Financial Institutions offering locked-in... More ≫

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All banks, credit unions, trust companies and insurance companies offering LIRAs, LIFs and LRIFs to customers must be on the Superintendent’s List of Financial Institutions offering locked-in pension products, in order to accept transfers of locked-in funds. NOTE: This list is updated regularly. Please ensure you are using the CURRENT list for up-to-date information. Past issues of the list are kept for informational and comparison purposes only. There may be institutions that have applied to appear on this list but whose application was still being processed at the time this list was updated. Please contact the office of the Superintendent of Pensions to verify the status of any financial institution with respect to this list.

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Ergonomics in the workplace : vibration

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This resource provides information about the hazards associated with hand/arm and whole body vibration, OHS requirements related to workplace vibration, and best-practice controls.

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Tax and Revenue Administration (TRA) : audit fact sheet

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The Audit branch of Tax and Revenue Administration ensures compliance with Alberta tax, levy, and resource royalty legislation through compliance visits, and desk and field audits. An audit... More ≫

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The Audit branch of Tax and Revenue Administration ensures compliance with Alberta tax, levy, and resource royalty legislation through compliance visits, and desk and field audits. An audit confirms fulfillment of obligations. This Audit Fact Sheet provides an overview of TRA's audit process such as how an entity is selected, what are an entity's rights, length of audit, type of audit and the various stages of the audit life cycle.

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Payday lending

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Describes what a payday loan is, to whom the Payday Loans Regulation applies, how to repay a payday loan, how to cancel a loan, the rules of conduct for payday lenders, cash cards and payday... More ≫

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Describes what a payday loan is, to whom the Payday Loans Regulation applies, how to repay a payday loan, how to cancel a loan, the rules of conduct for payday lenders, cash cards and payday loans, and what to do if you cannot pay back a payday loan.

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Security deposit interest rate change, effective January 1, 2024

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Landlords can require a security deposit, sometimes referred to as a damage deposit, from their tenants when they move into rental premises. Since January 1, 2009, the interest rate on security... More ≫

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Landlords can require a security deposit, sometimes referred to as a damage deposit, from their tenants when they move into rental premises. Since January 1, 2009, the interest rate on security deposits has been zero percent. Effective January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024 the interest rate payable on security deposits is 1.6 percent, under the Residential Tenancies Act and Mobile Home Sites Tenancies Act.

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High-cost credit aggregate data

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High-cost credit business licensees were required to submit information related to their high-cost lending operations for the calendar year. The information in this document reflects the reported... More ≫

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High-cost credit business licensees were required to submit information related to their high-cost lending operations for the calendar year. The information in this document reflects the reported high-cost credit activity of Alberta's licensees between January 1 and December 31.

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