Gross Receipts Tax Guide - Longueuil Businesses

Taxation and Finance Quebec 3 Minutes Read · published May 24, 2026 Flag of Quebec · By Daniel Roy

Longueuil, Quebec businesses sometimes ask whether the city levies a municipal gross receipts tax. The City of Longueuil’s finance and bylaws pages do not list a dedicated gross receipts or turnover tax for businesses; available municipal pages focus on property, service and permit fees rather than a city-level gross receipts levy [1]. Current municipal texts and the city website were reviewed for bylaw references; where a specific municipal gross receipts tax or schedule is not published we note that the amount or procedure is not specified on the cited page.

Municipal business taxes in Longueuil are typically listed under finance and bylaws rather than a separate gross-receipts code.

What a gross receipts tax would cover

A municipal gross receipts tax, where it exists elsewhere, is a tax on total revenue (gross receipts) before deductions. Longueuil’s publicly available municipal tax pages do not show an explicit gross receipts bylaw; businesses should verify whether provincial taxes or municipal fees apply to their activity and confirm with the city finance office [1].

Penalties & Enforcement

Because Longueuil does not publish a municipal gross receipts tax schedule on its bylaws and finance pages, specific fine amounts and escalation rules for that tax are not specified on the cited page. The city enforcer for municipal bylaws is generally the Service de la réglementation et de l'inspection or By-law Enforcement; procedures for inspection, complaint and ticketing are handled by the city’s enforcement services and listed on official pages [2]. Where municipal fines exist for other regulatory contraventions, the bylaw text or consolidated regulation will state the amounts and escalation; if that text does not include figures for a gross receipts levy, the amount is not specified on the cited page.

  • Fine amounts: not specified on the cited page.
  • Escalation (first/repeat/continuing offences): not specified on the cited page.
  • Enforcer: By-law Enforcement / Service de la réglementation et de l'inspection (official contact page linked in Resources).
  • Inspection and complaint pathways: complaints submitted via the city’s bylaw or service request pages.
  • Appeal/review: appeal procedures for municipal tickets are set out in the regulating bylaw or municipal code; time limits are not specified on the cited page.
If no municipal gross receipts bylaw appears on the city site, the specific penalties and timelines are not available there.

Applications & Forms

No dedicated municipal application or form for a city gross receipts tax is published on the Longueuil finance or bylaws pages; if a form is required it would be named and linked from those pages, otherwise it is not specified on the cited page.

Practical compliance steps for Longueuil businesses

  • Check the City of Longueuil finance and bylaw pages for any new or amended bylaws.[1]
  • Contact By-law Enforcement or the finance department for written clarification if you believe a municipal levy applies.
  • Retain accounting records of gross receipts and municipal correspondence in case of inspection or dispute.
  • If you receive a notice or ticket, follow the appeal instructions on the notice and request the bylaw section that establishes the charge.

FAQ

Does Longueuil have a municipal gross receipts tax?
No specific municipal gross receipts tax is published on the City of Longueuil finance and bylaw pages; the municipal pages reviewed do not list a turnover or gross-receipts levy [1].
Who enforces municipal tax bylaws in Longueuil?
By-law Enforcement / Service de la réglementation et de l'inspection handles enforcement, inspections and complaints; contact details are on the city site [2].
What if I get a ticket or assessment?
Follow the notice’s appeal process and request the specific bylaw citation; if the bylaw does not specify amounts or time limits, note that the cited municipal page does not provide those figures.

How-To

  1. Review the City of Longueuil finance and bylaws pages to confirm whether a gross receipts bylaw exists.[1]
  2. If you cannot find a bylaw, contact the finance department or By-law Enforcement in writing to ask whether a municipal gross receipts levy applies to your business.
  3. Keep detailed revenue records and any written city responses; obtain a bylaw citation for any charge you are assessed.
  4. If assessed, follow the appeal procedure on the notice and submit documentation supporting your position.
Ask the city to point to the exact bylaw section in writing if you are charged a municipal gross receipts amount.

Key Takeaways

  • Longueuil’s official pages reviewed do not publish a specific municipal gross receipts tax.
  • Contact By-law Enforcement or the finance department for definitive written guidance.
  • Keep complete gross-receipts records and requests for clarification in writing.

Help and Support / Resources

  1. [1] City of Longueuil - Finances et taxes municipales
  2. [2] City of Longueuil - Règlements municipaux et codification

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Daniel Roy

Municipal Bylaw Analyst

Daniel analyses municipal bylaws across Canadian provinces and territories. He checks every guide against official municipal and provincial sources.