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The consequences of tax evasion and the underground economy

The underground economy entails negative consequences on many levels.

• The government sustains enormous revenue losses that directly affect its debt level and jeopardize its capacity to provide services and fund programs that meet the needs of our ever-changing society.
  
• Some people have to pay for others
  People who comply with the law shoulder a heavier tax burden than they should because they must compensate for others who participate in the underground economy.
  
• Workers have no coverage under social programs
  Workers in the underground economy do not receive any of the benefits paid by the Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CSST) or benefits under other public programs such as the Québec Pension Plan and employment insurance.
  
• Businesses face unfair competition
  Businesses that fulfil their tax obligations face unfair competition from those that do not.