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FUEL REBATE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Corporate Economics
- Environment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canada carbon rebate for small businesses
1, record 1, English, Canada%20carbon%20rebate%20for%20small%20businesses
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In provinces where the fuel charge applies, a portion of fuel charge proceeds from the price on pollution will be returned to eligible small-and medium-sized businesses via the Canada carbon rebate for small businesses, an automatic, refundable tax credit provided directly to eligible businesses. 1, record 1, English, - Canada%20carbon%20rebate%20for%20small%20businesses
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Environnement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- remise canadienne sur le carbone pour les petites entreprises
1, record 1, French, remise%20canadienne%20sur%20le%20carbone%20pour%20les%20petites%20entreprises
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les provinces où la redevance sur les combustibles s'applique, une partie du produit de la redevance sur les combustibles provenant de la tarification de la pollution retournera aux petites et moyennes entreprises admissibles au moyen de la remise canadienne sur le carbone pour les petites entreprises, un crédit d'impôt remboursable automatique versé directement aux entreprises admissibles. 1, record 1, French, - remise%20canadienne%20sur%20le%20carbone%20pour%20les%20petites%20entreprises
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Environmental Economics
- Combustion and Fuels (Fireplaces)
- Air Pollution
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pollution price rebate
1, record 2, English, pollution%20price%20rebate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Putting a price on pollution is the most efficient and affordable way of reducing our emissions. In provinces where the federal fuel charge applies, eight out of ten households get more money back than they pay through their quarterly pollution price rebate. In small and rural communities, where energy costs are often higher and people have fewer alternatives, the federal government also provides a rural supplement. 1, record 2, English, - pollution%20price%20rebate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- pollution-price rebate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Économie environnementale
- Combustion et combustibles (Foyers)
- Pollution de l'air
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- remise relative à la tarification de la pollution
1, record 2, French, remise%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20tarification%20de%20la%20pollution
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mettre un prix sur la pollution est la méthode la plus efficace et abordable de réduire nos émissions. Dans les provinces où la redevance fédérale sur les combustibles s'applique, huit ménages sur dix reçoivent plus d'argent qu'ils n'en déboursent grâce aux remises trimestrielles relatives à la tarification de la pollution. Dans les petites communautés et les communautés rurales, où les coûts de l'énergie sont souvent plus élevés et où les gens ont souvent moins d'options, le gouvernement fédéral offre également un supplément pour communautés rurales. 1, record 2, French, - remise%20relative%20%C3%A0%20la%20tarification%20de%20la%20pollution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-12-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Fueling Systems (Motor Vehicles)
- Anti-pollution Measures
- Water Distribution (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- feebate
1, record 3, English, feebate
correct, United States
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A blend of fee and rebate, this is an idea that seeks to improve energy efficiency and reduce pollution. For example, when you bought a new car, you would pay an extra fee if it were energy-efficient user of fuel, or alternatively get a rebate if it were energy-efficient. The neutral point would be set so that fees and rebates balanced, so it became neither an inflationary measure nor a disguised tax. 2, record 3, English, - feebate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Similar schemes have been proposed to reduce the consumption of water and other resources and as a way to improve the energy efficiency of new buildings. 2, record 3, English, - feebate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The term is mainly to be found in the USA; it has been around since the early 1990s at least (it appeared in Bill Clinton’s 1992 campaign literature), and under this name. Initiatives that penalise heavy users (gaz-guzzler taxes, for example) strictly aren’t freebate schemes, as there’s no rebate element; others, like the British licence-tax reductions for small cars, should equally fall outside its scope, as there’s no explicit balancing penalty. But most environmentalists seem to use the term loosely to mean any tax or charge that is scaled to encourage economy; the word is still mostly to be found in the jargon of such groups. 2, record 3, English, - feebate
Record 3, Key term(s)
- fee-bate
- gas guzzler tax with rebate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Alimentation (Véhicules automobiles)
- Mesures antipollution
- Distribution de l'eau
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taxation avec remise
1, record 3, French, taxation%20avec%20remise
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agirait de taxer les automobiles neuves dont la consommation dépasse un niveau cible, tandis que les véhicules consommant moins donneraient droit à une remise. 2, record 3, French, - taxation%20avec%20remise
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Instruments économiques et obstacles à de saines pratiques environnementales. Rapport final du Groupe de travail, novembre 1994 (angl. p. 17 et fr. p. 18). 2, record 3, French, - taxation%20avec%20remise
Record 3, Key term(s)
- taxation des véhicules en fonction de leur consommation d'essence avec remise
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
- Alimentación de combustible (Vehículos automotores)
- Medidas contra la contaminación
- Distribución del agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- canon-rebaja
1, record 3, Spanish, canon%2Drebaja
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-06-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fuel tax rebate
1, record 4, English, fuel%20tax%20rebate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Beginning December 1, 1984, farmers, fishermen, loggers and mine operators will be offered a fuel tax rebate of 3 cents per litre on purchases of gasoline and diesel fuel for off-highway use in commercial activities. 2, record 4, English, - fuel%20tax%20rebate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ristourne de taxe sur le carburant
1, record 4, French, ristourne%20de%20taxe%20sur%20le%20carburant
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur la taxe d'accise. 2, record 4, French, - ristourne%20de%20taxe%20sur%20le%20carburant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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