Dear Investor,
Please find attached the Alhambra Resources Ltd.
(ALH - TSX Venture) news
release which was distributed earlier this morning titled, "Alhambra
Announces Kazakhstan Court Overturns US$1.6 Million Historical Cost
Assessment and Will be Re-considering Corporate Income Tax Assessment".
CALGARY, Alberta - Alhambra Resources Ltd.
(TSX Venture: ALH) ("Alhambra" or
the "Corporation"), an international gold producer and explorer,
announces that on September 27, 2011, the Cassation Chamber of the Akmola
Oblast Court in Kazakhstan (the "Cassation Court") overturned the decision
of the Appeal Court of the Akmola Oblast with regard to the tax assessment
as related to Historical Costs put forth by the city of Stepnagorsk tax
office (the "Tax Office") filed against the Corporations 100% owned
operating subsidiary, Saga Creek Gold Company LLP ("Saga Creek"), and sent
back to the lower court the Corporate Income Tax assessment for
re-consideration (see News Release dated August 26, 2011).
HIGHLIGHTS
A copy of the Cassation Courts ruling was received on October 5, 2011.
While the Corporation is still interpreting and analyzing the legal and
financial implications of the Cassation Courts ruling, the decisions made
are as follows:
.
The 2009 assessment for Historical Costs amounting to
approximately US$1.6 million was cancelled,
.
The assessment for Corporate Income Tax ("CIT") amounting to
approximately US$0.4 million was cancelled and sent back to the lower court
for review and re-consideration by a different judge,
.
The assessment for Mineral Extraction Tax ("MET") in the amount of
approximately US$1.0 million was upheld.
"We are extremely happy with the ruling of the Cassation Court," stated John
J.
Komarnicki, Chairman and CEO of Alhambra who was in the courtroom in
Kazakhstan when the ruling was announced.
"The courts ruling on Historical
Costs was in line with our understanding and interpretation of the law.
Regarding the other two aspects of the assessment, we continue to believe
our legal position is correct, and we are working with our legal counsel to
fully understand the decision and determine our next steps."
For more details, please read the attached.
I can be reached at +1 (403) 508-4953 if you have any questions.
Best regards,
Ihor P.
Wasylkiw
VP & Chief Information Officer
Alhambra Resources Ltd.
www.alhambraresources.com