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GRADUATED INCOME TAX RATE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation Law
- Taxation
- Federal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- graduated rate estate
1, record 1, English, graduated%20rate%20estate
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GRE 2, record 1, English, GRE
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... at any time[,] the estate that arose on and as a consequence of the individual’s death, if that time is no more than 36 months after the death of the individual and the estate is, at that time, a testamentary trust. 3, record 1, English, - graduated%20rate%20estate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The graduated rate estate(GRE) has become an important estate planning tool... Most trusts are subject to taxation at the highest marginal tax rate. A GRE allows the estate to use graduated tax rates up to three years post death, providing significant tax savings and the opportunity for income splitting. 2, record 1, English, - graduated%20rate%20estate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit fiscal
- Fiscalité
- Administration fédérale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- succession assujettie à l'imposition à taux progressifs
1, record 1, French, succession%20assujettie%20%C3%A0%20l%27imposition%20%C3%A0%20taux%20progressifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SAIP 2, record 1, French, SAIP
correct, feminine noun
- SITP 3, record 1, French, SITP
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] à un moment donné[,] succession qui a été établie au décès du particulier ou par suite du décès, si ce moment suit le décès d'au plus 36 mois et que la succession est, à ce moment, une fiducie testamentaire. 4, record 1, French, - succession%20assujettie%20%C3%A0%20l%27imposition%20%C3%A0%20taux%20progressifs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La succession assujettie à l'imposition à taux progressifs (SAIP) est devenue un outil de planification successorale important [...] La plupart des fiducies sont soumises à l'impôt au taux marginal le plus élevé. Une SAIP permet à la succession d'utiliser des taux d'imposition progressifs jusqu'à trois ans après le décès, ce qui permet de réaliser d'importantes économies d'impôt et de fractionner les revenus. 5, record 1, French, - succession%20assujettie%20%C3%A0%20l%27imposition%20%C3%A0%20taux%20progressifs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- progressive taxation
1, record 2, English, progressive%20taxation
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- graduated taxation 2, record 2, English, graduated%20taxation
correct, noun
- progressive-rate taxation 3, record 2, English, progressive%2Drate%20taxation
correct, noun
- progressive rate taxation 4, record 2, English, progressive%20rate%20taxation
correct, noun
- graduated-rate taxation 5, record 2, English, graduated%2Drate%20taxation
correct, noun
- graduated rate taxation 6, record 2, English, graduated%20rate%20taxation
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Progressive taxation means higher tax rates for those with higher income or more wealth, so that those who earn or have more are taxed at a higher rate. Personal income tax based on graduated scales where the tax rate goes up as income level rises is probably the clearest example of progressivity. 7, record 2, English, - progressive%20taxation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
progressive; graduated: Increasing in rate with increase in taxable base. 8, record 2, English, - progressive%20taxation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- imposition progressive
1, record 2, French, imposition%20progressive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- imposition à taux progressif 2, record 2, French, imposition%20%C3%A0%20taux%20progressif
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout de suite un exemple : un revenu annuel de 150.000 euros subit un taux d'imposition de 10 %, tandis qu'un revenu annuel de 200.000 euros en subit 15 %. En effet, l'imposition progressive détermine un taux qui augmente au fur et à mesure que l'assiette fiscale s'accroît. 3, record 2, French, - imposition%20progressive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- imposición progresiva
1, record 2, Spanish, imposici%C3%B3n%20progresiva
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tributación progresiva 1, record 2, Spanish, tributaci%C3%B3n%20progresiva
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- income tax bracket
1, record 3, English, income%20tax%20bracket
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tax bracket 2, record 3, English, tax%20bracket
correct
- tax band 3, record 3, English, tax%20band
correct, Europe
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The range or slice of taxable income subject to a particular rate of income tax in a graduated taxation system. 4, record 3, English, - income%20tax%20bracket
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tranche d'imposition
1, record 3, French, tranche%20d%27imposition
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fourchette d'imposition 2, record 3, French, fourchette%20d%27imposition
correct, feminine noun
- palier d'imposition 3, record 3, French, palier%20d%27imposition
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction de revenu imposable comprise entre une limite inférieure et une limite supérieure définies par la loi et à laquelle s'applique un taux d'imposition pour le calcul de l'impôt sur le revenu. 4, record 3, French, - tranche%20d%27imposition
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- categoría fiscal
1, record 3, Spanish, categor%C3%ADa%20fiscal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- tramo de ingresos 2, record 3, Spanish, tramo%20de%20ingresos
correct, masculine noun
- tramo de renta 3, record 3, Spanish, tramo%20de%20renta
correct, masculine noun
- tramo fiscal 4, record 3, Spanish, tramo%20fiscal
correct, masculine noun
- tramo del impuesto 5, record 3, Spanish, tramo%20del%20impuesto
masculine noun
- escalón impositivo 5, record 3, Spanish, escal%C3%B3n%20impositivo
masculine noun
- grupo de renta 5, record 3, Spanish, grupo%20de%20renta
masculine noun
- grupo de ingreso 5, record 3, Spanish, grupo%20de%20ingreso
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Porción de la base imponible que permite calcular la cuota impositiva de un contribuyente. 6, record 3, Spanish, - categor%C3%ADa%20fiscal
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