Newalta Income Fund Advises on 2003 Canadian Income Tax Information
CALGARY, ALBERTA--The following information is intended to assist individual Canadian Unitholders of Newalta Income Fund ("Newalta") in the preparation of their 2003 T1 Income Tax Return. The information contained herein is based on Newalta's understanding of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and the regulations thereunder and is provided for general information only. Unitholders are advised to consult their personal tax advisors with respect to their particular circumstances. Trust Units held within an RRSP, RRIF, RESP or DPSP No amounts are required to be reported on the 2003 T1 Income Tax Return where the Newalta Units are held within an RRSP, RRIF, RESP or DPSP. Trust Units held outside of an RRSP, RRIF, RESP or DPSP Unitholders who held their Newalta Units outside of an RRSP, RRIF, RESP or DPSP, through a broker or other intermediary and received cash distributions during the period, will receive "T3 Supplementary" slips directly from their broker or intermediary, not from the transfer agent or Newalta. Registered Unitholders of Newalta who received cash distributions during the period from the transfer agent, Valiant Trust Company, (and not from a broker or intermediary), will receive "T3 Supplementary" slips directly from Valiant Trust Company. The attached "Schedule 1" includes supplementary information on the taxable portion of the 2003 cash distributions and is shown on a per unit basis. Under Paragraph 12 (1)(m) of the Income Tax Act, the taxable amount allocated by Newalta in 2003 to the Unitholders must be reported by the Unitholders in their 2003 Income Tax Return. Accordingly, the taxable amount of cash distributions (i.e., "Other Income" Box (26) on the T3 slips) with respect to record dates March 31, 2003 up to and including December 31, 2003 are included in your "T3 Supplementary". The deadline for mailing all T3 Supplementary Information slips as required by Canada Revenue Agency is March 30, 2004. Adjusted Cost Base Holders of Newalta Units are required to reduce the Adjusted Cost Base of the Units. The reduction is equal to the cumulative cash received from cash distributions minus cumulative taxable amounts reported as "Other Income" Box (26) on their T3 slips (if any). The Adjusted Cost Base is used in calculating capital gains or losses on the disposition of the trust Units if the owner holds the trust Units as a capital property. /T/ Schedule 1 Newalta Income Fund 2003 - T3 Information For Canadian Residents The following table outlines the breakdown of cash distributions per unit paid or payable by Newalta with respect to record dates for the period March 31, 2003 - December 31, 2003 for Canadian Income Tax purposes. Tax- Taxable Deferred Amount Amount (Box 26) (Return of Total Other Capital) Distribution Income Amount Record Date Payment Date Paid Cents Cents Cents ----------------------------------------------------------------------- March 31, 2003 April 15, 2003 9.0 8.9 0.1 April 30, 2003 May 15, 2003 9.0 8.9 0.1 May 30, 2003 June 16, 2003 9.0 8.9 0.1 June 30, 2003 July 15, 2003 9.0 8.9 0.1 July 31, 2003 August 15, 2003 9.0 8.9 0.1 August 29, 2003 September 15, 2003 9.0 8.9 0.1 September 30, 2003 October 15, 2003 10.5 10.3 0.2 October 31, 2003 November 17, 2003 10.5 10.3 0.2 November 28, 2003 December 15, 2003 10.5 10.3 0.2 December 31, 2003 January 15, 2004 10.5 10.4 0.1 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL CENTS PER UNIT 96.0 94.7 1.3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- /T/ Newalta Income Fund is an open-ended trust that maximizes the inherent value in certain industrial wastes through recovery of saleable products and recycling, rather than disposal. Through an integrated network of 37 state-of-the-art facilities, Newalta delivers world-class solutions to a broad customer base of national and international corporations, in a range of industries, including the automotive, forestry, pulp and paper, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, petrochemical, and transportation services industries. With a strong track record of profitable growth and environmental stewardship, Newalta is focused on leveraging its proven competencies in new service sectors and geographic markets from coast to coast.
For further information: Newalta Income Fund - Ronald L. Sifton, Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, (403) 206-2684; Website: www.newalta.com