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	Taxation in Laeral includes taxes levied at the federal, provincial, and local level in [[Laeral]]. Income taxes are the most significant form of taxation in Laeral, and is collected by the federal government through the Revenue and Taxation Bureau within the Ministry of Finance. Federal taxes are divided into domestic and foreign taxes, the latter primarily consisting of import duties. Some domestic taxes are disbursed to provincial governments under the General Agreement on Revenue (GAR), a revenue-sharing arrangement outlined by the federal government and revised every five years through negotiation between the federal and provincial governments.		Taxation in Laeral includes taxes levied at the federal, provincial, and local level in [[Laeral]]. Income taxes are the most significant form of taxation in Laeral, and is collected by the federal government through the Revenue and Taxation Bureau within the Ministry of Finance. Federal taxes are divided into domestic and foreign taxes, the latter primarily consisting of import duties. Some domestic taxes are disbursed to provincial governments under the General Agreement on Revenue (GAR), a revenue-sharing arrangement outlined by the federal government and revised every five years through negotiation between the federal and provincial governments. Tax revenue in Laeral made up 23.7% of GDP in 2025, one of the highest shares in the IDU.

	Provincial and local governments are authorized to levy additional taxes to fund local needs, although tax collection is centralized through the Revenue and Taxation Bureau. Historical taxes in Laeral no longer in effect include head taxes, tariffs, corvée forced labor, and sales tax. Some politicians have proposed the adoption of wealth taxes (the "solidarity tax") or carbon taxes ~~in future~~.		Provincial and local governments are authorized to levy additional taxes to fund local needs, although tax collection is largely centralized through the Revenue and Taxation Bureau. Historical taxes in Laeral no longer in effect include head taxes, tariffs, corvée forced labor, and sales tax. Some politicians have proposed the adoption of wealth taxes (the "solidarity tax") or carbon taxes.

	==Tax Administration==		==Tax Administration==
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	==Federal Taxes==		==Federal Taxes==
	===Personal Income Taxes===		===Personal Income Taxes===
	Individual income tax is the primary source of income for the Laeralian government. The income tax rate is assessed progressively, with the lowest rate set at 0% and the highest income bracket paying 46%. Deductions are available for children, but since the 2014 tax reform, not for marriage, which has been criticized by social conservatives as incentivizing parenthood outside of marriage. Roughly half of Laeralians pay no personal income tax after deductions are taken into account.		Individual income tax is the primary source of income for the Laeralian government. Federal income tax was first introduced in 1935 on certain classes of professional occupation, and the first universal national income tax was instituted in 1962 to help fund the [[Great War]]. The income tax rate is assessed progressively, with the lowest rate set at 0% and the highest income bracket paying 46%. Deductions are available for children, but since the 2014 tax reform, not for marriage, which has been criticized by social conservatives as incentivizing parenthood outside of marriage. Roughly half of Laeralians pay no personal income tax after deductions are taken into account.

	Portions of personal income taxes are earmarked for social spending, including the General Health Service (Service de Santé Générale, SSG) and the National Retirement Fund (Caise Nationale de Retraite, CNR). The remainder of personal income tax flows to the general budget. Income taxes are customarily withheld by employers to facilitate income tax payment. There is no separate capital gains tax, but capital gains from financial transactions are taxed as income.		Portions of personal income taxes are earmarked for social spending, including the General Health Service (Service de Santé Générale, SSG) and the National Retirement Fund (Caise Nationale de Retraite, CNR). The remainder of personal income tax flows to the general budget. Income taxes are customarily withheld by employers to facilitate income tax payment. There is no separate capital gains tax, but capital gains from financial transactions are taxed as income.

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	==Tax Administration==		==Tax Administration==
			[[File:RigalHQ.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Headquarters of Refal Holdings, the largest corporate taxpayer in Laeral]]
	Individual taxes are collected in September annually, through tax assessments issued by the Revenue and Taxation Bureau and sent via mail to individuals and enterprises. To encourage prompt and complete payment of individual taxes, one in twenty taxpayers, selected randomly by tax filing number, receive a 4% tax rebate from the government. The five highest individual tax contributors in Laeral, meanwhile, receive recognition by the government via the "Order of National Service," a decoration awarded annually. Since 2000, the annual Order of National Service has always included a member of the Refal family, of the conglomerate [[Refal Holdings]]. In a similar effort to imbue taxation with patriotic appeal, taxation forms are printed with a watermark depicting Laeralian revolutionary hero [[René Gramont]] and feature a Gramont quote regarding taxation at the header; accordingly, the federal income tax is referred to as "Gramont's 40 fen," referring to a typical tax rate from each [[Laeralian mark]].		Individual taxes are collected in September annually, through tax assessments issued by the Revenue and Taxation Bureau and sent via mail to individuals and enterprises. To encourage prompt and complete payment of individual taxes, one in twenty taxpayers, selected randomly by tax filing number, receive a 4% tax rebate from the government. The five highest individual tax contributors in Laeral, meanwhile, receive recognition by the government via the "Order of National Service," a decoration awarded annually. Since 2000, the annual Order of National Service has always included a member of the Refal family, of the conglomerate [[Refal Holdings]]. In a similar effort to imbue taxation with patriotic appeal, taxation forms are printed with a watermark depicting Laeralian revolutionary hero [[René Gramont]] and feature a Gramont quote regarding taxation at the header; accordingly, the federal income tax is referred to as "Gramont's 40 fen," referring to a typical tax rate from each [[Laeralian mark]].

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	Portions of personal income taxes are earmarked for social spending, including the General Health Service (Service de Santé Générale, SSG) and the National Retirement Fund (Caise Nationale de Retraite, CNR). The remainder of personal income tax flows to the general budget. Income taxes are customarily withheld by employers to facilitate income tax payment. There is no separate capital gains tax, but capital gains from financial transactions are taxed as income.		Portions of personal income taxes are earmarked for social spending, including the General Health Service (Service de Santé Générale, SSG) and the National Retirement Fund (Caise Nationale de Retraite, CNR). The remainder of personal income tax flows to the general budget. Income taxes are customarily withheld by employers to facilitate income tax payment. There is no separate capital gains tax, but capital gains from financial transactions are taxed as income.
			[[File:Conveniencestore.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Goods and Services Tax is levied on all goods produced and sold in Laeral.]]
	===Goods and Services Tax===		===Goods and Services Tax===
	The Goods and Services Tax is a value-added tax and another major source of federal revenue. The standard Goods and Services Tax (value-added tax) rate in Laeral is 10%, but a variety of categories feature higher or lower GST rates. Prices are customarily advertised including GST.		The Goods and Services Tax is a value-added tax and another major source of federal revenue. The standard Goods and Services Tax (value-added tax) rate in Laeral is 10%, but a variety of categories feature higher or lower GST rates. Prices are customarily advertised including GST.
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	[[Gun laws in the International Democratic Union\|Firearm and ammunition sales]] have a GST of 20 or 30%, which is allocated to municipalities to fund administration of firearm safety programs, mental health services, and investigation of violent crime. Following the 1978 Natural Resources Compact, a substantial proportion of GST from mineral and energy products extracted in Laeral is allocated directly to the provinces in which these resources were extracted.		[[Gun laws in the International Democratic Union\|Firearm and ammunition sales]] have a GST of 20 or 30%, which is allocated to municipalities to fund administration of firearm safety programs, mental health services, and investigation of violent crime. Following the 1978 Natural Resources Compact, a substantial proportion of GST from mineral and energy products extracted in Laeral is allocated directly to the provinces in which these resources were extracted.
	~~[[File:RigalHQ.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Headquarters of Refal Holdings, the largest corporate taxpayer in Laeral]]~~
	===Corporate Tax===		===Corporate Tax===
	Corporate tax is set at 25% for private and public enterprises and 15% for cooperative enterprises. No tax is owed by businesses below an annual revenue threshold of M100,000, and non-profits and religious institutions are exempt from taxation since 1966.		Corporate tax is set at 25% for private and public enterprises and 15% for cooperative enterprises. No tax is owed by businesses below an annual revenue threshold of M100,000, and non-profits and religious institutions are exempt from taxation since 1966.
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	===Tobacco and Alcohol Taxes===		===Tobacco and Alcohol Taxes===
	Provinces are permitted to impose a Special Consumption Tax on purchases of alcohol and tobacco products in addition to the GST on these products. These rates vary significantly by province, from 0% in 12 provinces to 45% in [[Côte d'Argent]].		Provinces are permitted to impose a Special Consumption Tax on purchases of alcohol and tobacco products in addition to the GST on these products. These rates vary significantly by province, from 0% in 12 provinces to 45% in [[Côte d'Argent]].
			[[File:Cordaybuildings.JPG\|thumb\|right\|Municipalities and townships set real estate property taxes to fund road upkeep and other local services]]
	===Land ~~Values~~ Taxes===		===Land Value Taxes===
	Provinces are also permitted to set the rate of their land value tax, which applies to the value of privately-owned land and is intended to encourage the cultivation of agricultural land. Although provincial land value taxes are levied in addition to municipal property taxes, rates are statutorily kept low.		Provinces are also permitted to set the rate of their land value tax, which applies to the value of privately-owned land and is intended to encourage the cultivation of agricultural land. Although provincial land value taxes are levied in addition to municipal property taxes, rates are statutorily kept low.

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	[[Gun laws in the International Democratic Union\|Firearm and ammunition sales]] have a GST of 20 or 30%, which is allocated to municipalities to fund administration of firearm safety programs, mental health services, and investigation of violent crime. Following the 1978 Natural Resources Compact, a substantial proportion of GST from mineral and energy products extracted in Laeral is allocated directly to the provinces in which these resources were extracted.		[[Gun laws in the International Democratic Union\|Firearm and ammunition sales]] have a GST of 20 or 30%, which is allocated to municipalities to fund administration of firearm safety programs, mental health services, and investigation of violent crime. Following the 1978 Natural Resources Compact, a substantial proportion of GST from mineral and energy products extracted in Laeral is allocated directly to the provinces in which these resources were extracted.
			[[File:RigalHQ.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Headquarters of Refal Holdings, the largest corporate taxpayer in Laeral]]
	===Corporate Tax===		===Corporate Tax===
	Corporate tax is ~~generally~~ at 25% for private and public enterprises and 15% for cooperative enterprises. No tax is owed by businesses below an annual revenue threshold of M100,000, and non-profits and religious institutions are exempt from taxation since 1966.		Corporate tax is set at 25% for private and public enterprises and 15% for cooperative enterprises. No tax is owed by businesses below an annual revenue threshold of M100,000, and non-profits and religious institutions are exempt from taxation since 1966.

	===Inheritance Tax===		===Inheritance Tax===

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	Various taxes are levied by municipal or township authorities. Real estate taxes are levied upon the owners of property and real estate, based on the assessed value of the property. Vehicle licensing fees are gradated based on type of vehicle and commercial or individual use. Tourism taxes include taxes on hotel stays by travelers. Land and Real Estate Transaction Tax is a one-time tax on the sale of land or real estate also applied by municipalities.		Various taxes are levied by municipal or township authorities. Real estate taxes are levied upon the owners of property and real estate, based on the assessed value of the property. Vehicle licensing fees are gradated based on type of vehicle and commercial or individual use. Tourism taxes include taxes on hotel stays by travelers. Land and Real Estate Transaction Tax is a one-time tax on the sale of land or real estate also applied by municipalities.

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	Individual income tax is the primary source of income for the Laeralian government. The income tax rate is assessed progressively, with the lowest rate set at 0% and the highest income bracket paying 46%. Deductions are available for children, but since the 2014 tax reform, not for marriage, which has been criticized by social conservatives as incentivizing parenthood outside of marriage. Roughly half of Laeralians pay no personal income tax after deductions are taken into account.		Individual income tax is the primary source of income for the Laeralian government. The income tax rate is assessed progressively, with the lowest rate set at 0% and the highest income bracket paying 46%. Deductions are available for children, but since the 2014 tax reform, not for marriage, which has been criticized by social conservatives as incentivizing parenthood outside of marriage. Roughly half of Laeralians pay no personal income tax after deductions are taken into account.

	Portions of personal income taxes are earmarked for social spending, including the General Health Service (Service de Santé Générale, SSG) and the National Retirement Fund (Caise Nationale de Retraite, CNR). The remainder of personal income tax flows to the general budget. Income taxes are customarily withheld by employers to facilitate income tax payment.		Portions of personal income taxes are earmarked for social spending, including the General Health Service (Service de Santé Générale, SSG) and the National Retirement Fund (Caise Nationale de Retraite, CNR). The remainder of personal income tax flows to the general budget. Income taxes are customarily withheld by employers to facilitate income tax payment. There is no separate capital gains tax, but capital gains from financial transactions are taxed as income.

	===Goods and Services Tax===		===Goods and Services Tax===
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	===Corporate Tax===		===Corporate Tax===
	~~Cooperatives~~. ~~Non~~-profits and religious institutions are exempt from taxation since 1966.		Corporate tax is generally at 25% for private and public enterprises and 15% for cooperative enterprises. No tax is owed by businesses below an annual revenue threshold of M100,000, and non-profits and religious institutions are exempt from taxation since 1966.

	===Inheritance Tax===		===Inheritance Tax===
			A progressive tax on inheritance is levied by the federal government, ranging from 0 to 30%.

	===Customs Duties===		===Customs Duties===
			A variety of duties are levied upon imported goods, varying according to the type of product and the nation of origin, as stipulated by trade agreements. Customs duties are collected by the National Customs Authority, a division of the Revenue and Taxation Bureau.

	==Provincial Taxes==		==Provincial Taxes==

	===Tobacco and Alcohol Taxes===		===Tobacco and Alcohol Taxes===
	Provinces are permitted to impose a Special Consumption Tax on purchases of alcohol and tobacco products in addition to the GST on these products. These rates vary significantly by province, from 0% in 12 provinces to 45% in ~~<nowiki>~~[[Côte d'Argent]]~~</nowiki>~~.		Provinces are permitted to impose a Special Consumption Tax on purchases of alcohol and tobacco products in addition to the GST on these products. These rates vary significantly by province, from 0% in 12 provinces to 45% in [[Côte d'Argent]].

	Land value tax		===Land Values Taxes===
			Provinces are also permitted to set the rate of their land value tax, which applies to the value of privately-owned land and is intended to encourage the cultivation of agricultural land. Although provincial land value taxes are levied in addition to municipal property taxes, rates are statutorily kept low.

	==Municipal Taxes==		==Municipal Taxes==
	~~Taxes determined~~ by municipal or township authorities ~~include vehicle~~ licensing fees~~, which~~ are gradated based on type of vehicle and commercial or individual use~~, tourism~~ taxes, and real estate ~~transaction fees~~.		Various taxes are levied by municipal or township authorities. Real estate taxes are levied upon the owners of property and real estate, based on the assessed value of the property. Vehicle licensing fees are gradated based on type of vehicle and commercial or individual use. Tourism taxes include taxes on hotel stays by travelers. Land and Real Estate Transaction Tax is a one-time tax on the sale of land or real estate also applied by municipalities.

	[[Category: Economy]] [[Category: Government]] [[Category: Laeral]]		[[Category: Economy]] [[Category: Government]] [[Category: Laeral]]

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	Taxation in Laeral includes taxes levied at the federal, provincial, and local level in [[Laeral]]. Income taxes are the most significant form of taxation in Laeral, and is collected by the federal government through the Revenue and Taxation Bureau within the Ministry of Finance. Federal taxes are divided into domestic and foreign taxes, the latter primarily consisting of import duties. Some domestic taxes are disbursed to provincial governments under the General Agreement on Revenue (GAR), a revenue-sharing arrangement outlined by the federal government and revised every five years through negotiation between the federal and provincial governments.		Taxation in Laeral includes taxes levied at the federal, provincial, and local level in [[Laeral]]. Income taxes are the most significant form of taxation in Laeral, and is collected by the federal government through the Revenue and Taxation Bureau within the Ministry of Finance. Federal taxes are divided into domestic and foreign taxes, the latter primarily consisting of import duties. Some domestic taxes are disbursed to provincial governments under the General Agreement on Revenue (GAR), a revenue-sharing arrangement outlined by the federal government and revised every five years through negotiation between the federal and provincial governments.

	Provincial and local governments are authorized to levy additional taxes to fund local needs, although tax collection is centralized through the Revenue and Taxation Bureau.		Provincial and local governments are authorized to levy additional taxes to fund local needs, although tax collection is centralized through the Revenue and Taxation Bureau. Historical taxes in Laeral no longer in effect include head taxes, tariffs, corvée forced labor, and sales tax. Some politicians have proposed the adoption of wealth taxes (the "solidarity tax") or carbon taxes in future.

	==Tax Administration==		==Tax Administration==
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	Individual income tax is the primary source of income for the Laeralian government. The income tax rate is assessed progressively, with the lowest rate set at 0% and the highest income bracket paying 46%. Deductions are available for children, but since the 2014 tax reform, not for marriage, which has been criticized by social conservatives as incentivizing parenthood outside of marriage. Roughly half of Laeralians pay no personal income tax after deductions are taken into account.		Individual income tax is the primary source of income for the Laeralian government. The income tax rate is assessed progressively, with the lowest rate set at 0% and the highest income bracket paying 46%. Deductions are available for children, but since the 2014 tax reform, not for marriage, which has been criticized by social conservatives as incentivizing parenthood outside of marriage. Roughly half of Laeralians pay no personal income tax after deductions are taken into account.

	Portions of personal income taxes are earmarked for social spending, including the General Health Service (Service de Santé Générale, SSG) and the National Retirement Fund (Caise Nationale de Retraite, CNR). The remainder of personal income tax flows to the general budget. Income taxes are customarily withheld by employers to facilitate income tax payment.		Portions of personal income taxes are earmarked for social spending, including the General Health Service (Service de Santé Générale, SSG) and the National Retirement Fund (Caise Nationale de Retraite, CNR). The remainder of personal income tax flows to the general budget. Income taxes are customarily withheld by employers to facilitate income tax payment.

	===Goods and Services Tax===		===Goods and Services Tax===
	The Goods and Services Tax is a value-added tax and another major source of federal revenue. The standard Goods and Services Tax (value-added tax) rate in Laeral is 10%, but a variety of categories feature higher or lower GST rates.		The Goods and Services Tax is a value-added tax and another major source of federal revenue. The standard Goods and Services Tax (value-added tax) rate in Laeral is 10%, but a variety of categories feature higher or lower GST rates. Prices are customarily advertised including GST.
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	[[Gun laws in the International Democratic Union\|Firearm and ammunition sales]] have a GST of 20 or 30%, which is allocated to municipalities to fund administration of firearm safety programs, mental health services, and investigation of violent crime.		\|+Laeralian GST by consumption category
			!GST Rate
			!Category
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			\|20-30%
			\|Luxury goods, firearms, ammunition
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			\|18%
			\|Conventional automobiles, gasoline
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			\|10%
			\|Standard
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			\|6%
			\|Postal services, menstrual products, electric vehicles, tickets for domestic public transportation
			\|-
			\|3%
			\|Fresh and staple foods, books and magazines, agricultural inputs, children's clothing, digital content and advertising
			\|}
			[[Gun laws in the International Democratic Union\|Firearm and ammunition sales]] have a GST of 20 or 30%, which is allocated to municipalities to fund administration of firearm safety programs, mental health services, and investigation of violent crime. Following the 1978 Natural Resources Compact, a substantial proportion of GST from mineral and energy products extracted in Laeral is allocated directly to the provinces in which these resources were extracted.

	===Corporate Tax===		===Corporate Tax===
	Cooperatives		Cooperatives. Non-profits and religious institutions are exempt from taxation since 1966.

	~~===Automobile Tax===~~

	~~Amca exception~~

	===Inheritance Tax===		===Inheritance Tax===
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	===Tobacco and Alcohol Taxes===		===Tobacco and Alcohol Taxes===
			Provinces are permitted to impose a Special Consumption Tax on purchases of alcohol and tobacco products in addition to the GST on these products. These rates vary significantly by province, from 0% in 12 provinces to 45% in <nowiki>[[Côte d'Argent]]</nowiki>.

			Land value tax

	==Municipal Taxes==		==Municipal Taxes==
			Taxes determined by municipal or township authorities include vehicle licensing fees, which are gradated based on type of vehicle and commercial or individual use, tourism taxes, and real estate transaction fees.
	~~==Historical~~ Taxes==
	~~Religious tax~~

	~~Solidarity tax~~
	[[Category: Economy]] [[Category: Government]] [[Category: Laeral]]		[[Category: Economy]] [[Category: Government]] [[Category: Laeral]]

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	Individual income tax is the primary source of income for the Laeralian government. The income tax rate is assessed progressively, with the lowest rate set at 0% and the highest income bracket paying 46%. Deductions are available for children, but since the 2014 tax reform, not for marriage, which has been criticized by social conservatives as incentivizing parenthood outside of marriage. Roughly half of Laeralians pay no personal income tax after deductions are taken into account.		Individual income tax is the primary source of income for the Laeralian government. The income tax rate is assessed progressively, with the lowest rate set at 0% and the highest income bracket paying 46%. Deductions are available for children, but since the 2014 tax reform, not for marriage, which has been criticized by social conservatives as incentivizing parenthood outside of marriage. Roughly half of Laeralians pay no personal income tax after deductions are taken into account.

	Portions of personal income taxes are earmarked for social spending, including the General Health Service (Service de Santé Générale, SSG) and the National Retirement Fund (Caise Nationale de Retraite, CNR).		Portions of personal income taxes are earmarked for social spending, including the General Health Service (Service de Santé Générale, SSG) and the National Retirement Fund (Caise Nationale de Retraite, CNR). The remainder of personal income tax flows to the general budget. Income taxes are customarily withheld by employers to facilitate income tax payment.

	===Goods and Services Tax===		===Goods and Services Tax===
	The standard Goods and Services Tax (value-added tax) rate in Laeral is 10%, but a variety of categories feature higher or lower GST rates.		The Goods and Services Tax is a value-added tax and another major source of federal revenue. The standard Goods and Services Tax (value-added tax) rate in Laeral is 10%, but a variety of categories feature higher or lower GST rates.
	~~Ammunition~~
			[[Gun laws in the International Democratic Union\|Firearm and ammunition sales]] have a GST of 20 or 30%, which is allocated to municipalities to fund administration of firearm safety programs, mental health services, and investigation of violent crime.

	===Corporate Tax===		===Corporate Tax===

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	==Tax Administration==		==Tax Administration==
	Individual taxes are collected in September annually, through tax assessments issued by the Revenue and Taxation Bureau and sent via mail to individuals and enterprises. To encourage prompt and complete payment of individual taxes, one in twenty taxpayers, selected randomly by ~~taxation~~ number, receive a 4% tax rebate from the government. The five highest individual tax contributors in Laeral, meanwhile, receive recognition by the government via the "Order of National Service," a decoration awarded annually. Since 2000, the annual Order of National Service has always included a member of the Refal family, of the conglomerate [[Refal Holdings]]. In a similar effort to imbue taxation with		Individual taxes are collected in September annually, through tax assessments issued by the Revenue and Taxation Bureau and sent via mail to individuals and enterprises. To encourage prompt and complete payment of individual taxes, one in twenty taxpayers, selected randomly by tax filing number, receive a 4% tax rebate from the government. The five highest individual tax contributors in Laeral, meanwhile, receive recognition by the government via the "Order of National Service," a decoration awarded annually. Since 2000, the annual Order of National Service has always included a member of the Refal family, of the conglomerate [[Refal Holdings]]. In a similar effort to imbue taxation with patriotic appeal, taxation forms are printed with a watermark depicting Laeralian revolutionary hero [[René Gramont]] and feature a Gramont quote regarding taxation at the header; accordingly, the federal income tax is referred to as "Gramont's 40 fen," referring to a typical tax rate from each [[Laeralian mark]].

	Taxpayers are permitted to, for a M60 fee, direct 10% of their federal taxes to fund local social services within an individual township or municipality in which they do not reside, in a program known as the Township Grant. This program is intended to allow taxpayers, many of whom were once rural migrants, to direct their taxation to their townships of origin. In 2025, 44% of taxpayers opted into the Township Grant. Shangtou township, near the municipality of Miaoshi in Peichen province, was the largest recipient of Township Grant funds in 2025. This is believed to be due to Shangtou's role as home to numerous holy sites in the [[Minjian]] religion.		Taxpayers are permitted to, for a M60 fee, direct 10% of their federal taxes to fund local social services within an individual township or municipality in which they do not reside, in a program known as the Township Grant. This program is intended to allow taxpayers, many of whom were once rural migrants, to direct their taxation to their townships of origin. In 2025, 44% of taxpayers opted into the Township Grant. Shangtou township, near the municipality of Miaoshi in Peichen province, was the largest recipient of Township Grant funds in 2025. This is believed to be due to Shangtou's role as home to numerous holy sites in the [[Minjian]] religion.
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	==Federal Taxes==		==Federal Taxes==
	===Personal Income Taxes===		===Personal Income Taxes===
	Individual income tax is the primary source of income for the Laeralian government.		Individual income tax is the primary source of income for the Laeralian government. The income tax rate is assessed progressively, with the lowest rate set at 0% and the highest income bracket paying 46%. Deductions are available for children, but since the 2014 tax reform, not for marriage, which has been criticized by social conservatives as incentivizing parenthood outside of marriage. Roughly half of Laeralians pay no personal income tax after deductions are taken into account.

			Portions of personal income taxes are earmarked for social spending, including the General Health Service (Service de Santé Générale, SSG) and the National Retirement Fund (Caise Nationale de Retraite, CNR).

	===Goods and Services Tax===		===Goods and Services Tax===
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	===Automobile Tax===		===Automobile Tax===

			Amca exception

	===Inheritance Tax===		===Inheritance Tax===

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Taxation in Laeral includes taxes levied at the federal, provincial, and local level in [[Laeral]]. Income taxes are the most significant form of taxation in Laeral, and is collected by the federal government through the Revenue and Taxation Bureau within the Ministry of Finance. Federal taxes are divided into domestic and foreign taxes, the latter primarily consisting of import duties. Some domestic taxes are disbursed to provincial governments under the General Agreement on Revenue (GAR), a revenue-sharing arrangement outlined by the federal government and revised every five years through negotiation between the federal and provincial governments.

Provincial and local governments are authorized to levy additional taxes to fund local needs, although tax collection is centralized through the Revenue and Taxation Bureau.

==Tax Administration==
Individual taxes are collected in September annually, through tax assessments issued by the Revenue and Taxation Bureau and sent via mail to individuals and enterprises. To encourage prompt and complete payment of individual taxes, one in twenty taxpayers, selected randomly by taxation number, receive a 4% tax rebate from the government. The five highest individual tax contributors in Laeral, meanwhile, receive recognition by the government via the "Order of National Service," a decoration awarded annually. Since 2000, the annual Order of National Service has always included a member of the Refal family, of the conglomerate [[Refal Holdings]]. In a similar effort to imbue taxation with

Taxpayers are permitted to, for a M60 fee, direct 10% of their federal taxes to fund local social services within an individual township or municipality in which they do not reside, in a program known as the Township Grant. This program is intended to allow taxpayers, many of whom were once rural migrants, to direct their taxation to their townships of origin. In 2025, 44% of taxpayers opted into the Township Grant. Shangtou township, near the municipality of Miaoshi in Peichen province, was the largest recipient of Township Grant funds in 2025. This is believed to be due to Shangtou's role as home to numerous holy sites in the [[Minjian]] religion.

==Federal Taxes==
===Personal Income Taxes===
Individual income tax is the primary source of income for the Laeralian government.

===Goods and Services Tax===
The standard Goods and Services Tax (value-added tax) rate in Laeral is 10%, but a variety of categories feature higher or lower GST rates.
Ammunition

===Corporate Tax===
Cooperatives

===Automobile Tax===

===Inheritance Tax===

===Customs Duties===

==Provincial Taxes==

===Tobacco and Alcohol Taxes===

==Municipal Taxes==

==Historical Taxes==
Religious tax

Solidarity tax
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