Task force proposes bold overhaul of Quebec tax system

A blue-ribbon panel of tax experts has proposed a bold overhaul of Quebec’s tax system that would introduce a new tax mix by slashing $5.9 billion in Quebec personal and business taxes while increasing consumption taxes and fees in a bid to spur economic growth, job creation, and make the province a more competitive place to invest.

The sweeping reforms, which represent a marked shift in tax policy by shifting the reliance on income taxes to provincial sales tax and user fees, could serve as a model for other provinces as they too are grappling with an ageing population and sluggish government revenue growth, said Stephen Gordon, a professor of economics at the Université Laval.

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