SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One):
[X]Form 10-K   [ ]Form 11-K    [ ]Form 20-F    [ ]Form 10-Q     [ ]Form N-SAR

          For Period Ended: December 31, 2002
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       [ ]  Transition Report on Form 10-K
       [ ]  Transition Report on Form 20-F
       [ ]  Transition Report on Form 11-K
       [ ]  Transition Report on Form 10-Q
       [ ]  Transition Report on Form N-SAR
            For the Transition Period Ended:
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    Read attached instruction sheet before preparing form. Please print or type.

    Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.

    If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the item(s) to which the notification relates:


                                     PART I
                             REGISTRANT INFORMATION

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Full name of registrant

Capital Alliance Income Trust Ltd.
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Former name if applicable

N/A
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Address of principal executive office (Street and number)

50 California Street, Suite 2020,
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City, state and zip code

San Francisco, CA  94111
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                                     PART II
                             RULE 12b-25(b) AND (c)

     If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)


( )      (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of
         this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
         expense;

(X)      (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
         Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be filed
         on or before the 15th calendar day following the prescribed due date;
         or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or
         portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day
         following the prescribed due date; and

( )      (c) The  accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
         12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.


                                    PART III
                                    NARRATIVE

     State below in reasonable detail why the Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F 10-Q, N-SAR
or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within the
prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)

     The Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2002, could not be filed in
a timely manner due to initial setup and review of processess to comply with
Sarbanes-Oxley legislation.

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                                     PART IV
                                OTHER INFORMATION

(1)  Name  and  telephone  number  of  person  to  contact  in  regard  to  this
     notification

   Richard J. Wrensen                 415                         288-9575
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       (Name)                     (Area Code)                (Telephone Number)

(2)  Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
     of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
     registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is
     no, identify report(s).
                                 [X] Yes [ ] No

(3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from
     the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
     earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion
     thereof?
                                 [ ] Yes [ ] No

     If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.

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                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.

Date: March 24, 2001                By /s/ Richard J. Wrensen
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                                    Richard J. Wrensen
                                    Chief Financial Officer

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or
by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the
statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative
(other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to
sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.


                                    ATTENTION

     Intentional  misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).


                              GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

     1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 of the General Rules and
Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

     2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and
amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Washington, DC 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information contained in or filed with
the form will be made a matter of public record in the Commission files.

     3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed
with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of the
registrant is registered.

     4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on Form 12b-25 but
need not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form shall
be clearly identified as an amended notification.

     5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers
unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers
unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due to difficulties
in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or Rule 202 of
Regulation S-T or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b)
of Regulation S-T.