By TaxNorth Editorial Team
Welcome to Quebec. Settling here offers excellent social programs and a rich cultural experience. Quebec has a unique tax system — you will file two separate tax returns each year.
In every other province, you file one tax return with the Canada Revenue Agency. In Quebec, you must file two separate returns every year — one with the CRA for federal taxes, and one with Revenu Quebec for provincial taxes. Most tax software certified for Quebec handles both returns simultaneously. Keep your address updated with both agencies separately.
Quebec has its own progressive income tax brackets. For the 2026 tax year, verify current Quebec rates and bracket thresholds at revenuquebec.ca. While the provincial rates are higher than most provinces, Quebec residents receive a federal tax abatement that partially offsets this. Workers in Quebec contribute to the Quebec Pension Plan (QPP) rather than CPP — verify current QPP rates at revenuquebec.ca.
Quebec has a combined sales tax of approximately 14.975 percent — the 5 percent federal GST plus the 9.975 percent Quebec Sales Tax (QST). The province offers the Solidarity Tax Credit to help lower-income residents. To receive it, file your Revenu Quebec return and complete Schedule D. Eligibility and application requirements for this credit and other Quebec programs are separate from federal benefit eligibility — meeting one does not guarantee the other.
One of the most significant advantages of living in Quebec is the subsidized childcare network. A spot at a CPE (Centre de la petite enfance) offers very low daily rates. Quebec also provides a Family Allowance for families with children under 18. Each benefit has its own eligibility conditions — verify current program details at revenuquebec.ca.
Do I have to file my taxes in French? No — you have the right to communicate with Revenu Quebec in English. Can I use standard tax software? Yes — most CRA-certified Canadian tax software supports both the federal and Quebec provincial return. What is an RL-1 slip? In Quebec, your employer provides both a federal T4 and a provincial Relevé 1 (RL-1) slip. You need both to file correctly.
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