Quebec receives one of the highest taxes in the world

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Quebec has long been known for having one of the heaviest taxes, not only in Canada but throughout North America.

Conservatives in Canada and the United States are concerned about Quebec’s tax situation, arguing that the broad social benefits offered in Quebec are not worth the heavy taxes.

Recently, this view has overshadowed Quebec provincial policies. Right-wing Prime Minister François Legault has even promised to reduce the provincial bureaucracy to reduce the tax burden slightly. Although many Quebec residents are happy to help strengthen their province’s public services, according to a new report from the Quebec Tax Authority; A new view has been put forward by the people about the burden of taxes in Quebec.

Quebec has one of the highest taxpayers in the world, while the province ranks 15th in the world, according to the report.
This news will surely intensify the existing debates about the adequacy of the provincial tax system.

This ranking will be a source of pride for some and a disgrace to others. The report is also likely to be a pretext for other Canadian politicians and provincial governments who have expressed dissatisfaction with Quebec’s revenue system.

The advantages and disadvantages of receiving heavy taxes and how the government spends these taxes will surely become one of the main challenges in the upcoming Canadian elections. For example, the liberal federal government intends to impose a tax on pollutants such as gasoline to make up for the budget deficit, which has been widely criticized, and as always, heavy taxes in Quebec will play an important role in such debates

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