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working income tax benefit [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Working Practices and Conditions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canada Workers Benefit
1, record 1, English, Canada%20Workers%20Benefit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CWB 2, record 1, English, CWB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Working Income Tax Benefit 3, record 1, English, Working%20Income%20Tax%20Benefit
former designation, correct
- WITB 4, record 1, English, WITB
former designation, correct
- WITB 4, record 1, English, WITB
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canada Workers Benefit (CWB, previously the Working Income Tax Benefit) provides important income support for working Canadians and helps offset financial barriers associated with work, such as taxes, expenses, and the loss of supports such as social assistance. 5, record 1, English, - Canada%20Workers%20Benefit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Régimes et conditions de travail
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Allocation canadienne pour les travailleurs
1, record 1, French, Allocation%20canadienne%20pour%20les%20travailleurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACT 2, record 1, French, ACT
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Prestation fiscale pour le revenu de travail 3, record 1, French, Prestation%20fiscale%20pour%20le%20revenu%20de%20travail
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- PFRT 4, record 1, French, PFRT
former designation, correct, feminine noun
- PFRT 4, record 1, French, PFRT
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'Allocation canadienne pour les travailleurs (ACT, auparavant Prestation fiscale pour le revenu de travail) offre un important soutien du revenu aux travailleurs canadiens et aide à compenser les obstacles financiers associés au travail, comme les impôts, les dépenses, et la perte du soutien sous forme d'aide sociale par exemple. 5, record 1, French, - Allocation%20canadienne%20pour%20les%20travailleurs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Prestación fiscal para ingresos laborales
1, record 1, Spanish, Prestaci%C3%B3n%20fiscal%20para%20ingresos%20laborales
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-02-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- working income tax benefit
1, record 2, English, working%20income%20tax%20benefit
correct, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- WITB 1, record 2, English, WITB
correct, generic
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A new refundable tax credit that can be claimed by eligible low-income individuals and families beginning with their 2007 income tax returns. 2, record 2, English, - working%20income%20tax%20benefit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The WITB is for low-income individuals and families who have earned income from employment or business. 2, record 2, English, - working%20income%20tax%20benefit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prestation fiscale pour le revenu gagné
1, record 2, French, prestation%20fiscale%20pour%20le%20revenu%20gagn%C3%A9
correct, see observation, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PFRG 1, record 2, French, PFRG
correct, see observation, feminine noun, specific
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme anglais «working income tax benefit» et l'abréviation «WITB» englobent les notions françaises du terme «prestation fiscale pour le revenu gagné» ou «PFRG» et du terme «prestation fiscale pour le revenu de travail» ou «PFRT». Le premier terme français est employé pour désigner la prestation fiscale des individus et des familles à faibles revenus de travail ou de travail autonome alors que le deuxième terme est plutôt utilisé pour désigner la prestation fiscale des personnes handicapées qui comprend un montant de base et un supplément. 2, record 2, French, - prestation%20fiscale%20pour%20le%20revenu%20gagn%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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