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tax n. a governmental assessment (charge) upon property value, transactions (transfers and sales), licenses granting a right, and/or income. These include Federal and state income taxes, county and city taxes on real property, state and/or local sales tax based on a percentage of each retail transaction, duties on imports from foreign countries, business licenses, Federal tax (and some states' taxes) on the estates of persons who have died, taxes on large gifts, and a state "use" tax in lieu of sales tax imposed on certain goods bought outside of the state. (See: income tax, estate tax, gift tax, use tax, unified estate and gift tax, franchise tax)


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With almost half the tax base spread out among less than 4,000 businesses, she says shifting more onto commercial property owners ultimately affects their bottom line.
By adopting this approach, Quebec's tax base will remain consistent with the federal government's tax base and its competitiveness with the Ontario government's tax base will be enhanced.
Finally, a significant deduction is allowed that limits the tax base to no more than 50% of adjusted gross receipts.
 
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