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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tax credit
1, record 1, English, tax%20credit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- abatement 2, record 1, English, abatement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A credit that is deducted from the income tax that an individual or corporation would otherwise pay. 3, record 1, English, - tax%20credit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It differs from a tax deduction, which is subtracted from a person's or a corporation's total income, thus lowering the taxable income against which income tax is levied. The value of the tax deduction for an individual depends on the level of income. The higher the income, the higher the top marginal rate of tax, and the greater the value of the tax deduction. In the case of a tax credit, however, the value is the same to all recipients, since it is deducted from the actual tax they would otherwise pay. The tax credit is considered a preferable way of extending benefits to individuals since it gives all recipients the same amount of money, while a tax deduction gives a greater benefit to people with high incomes. Moreover, a tax credit can be paid to people whose income is too low to require them to pay taxes, under a system of negative income tax, whereas a tax deduction can only benefit people who have taxable income. 3, record 1, English, - tax%20credit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tax credit: term used in the context of the Strategic and Operating Review of the federal government of Canada. 4, record 1, English, - tax%20credit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crédit d'impôt
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dégrèvement fiscal 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9gr%C3%A8vement%20fiscal
correct, masculine noun
- crédit 3, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9dit
correct, masculine noun
- dégrèvement 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9gr%C3%A8vement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montant que la législation fiscale permet au contribuable de déduire de ses impôts à payer. 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, outre le crédit de base, la loi accorde notamment les crédits suivants : achat d'actions, déficience mentale ou physique, dons de charité, enfants, études, fonds de travailleurs, frais de scolarité, frais médicaux, investissement, pension, personne à charge, personne âgée, personnel, personne mariée, recherche scientifique. 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le cas du crédit pour impôt provincial, on emploie plutôt le mot «abattement». 2, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
crédit d'impôt : terme en usage dans le contexte de l'Examen stratégique et fonctionnel du gouvernement fédéral du Canada. 4, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- descuento impositivo
1, record 1, Spanish, descuento%20impositivo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- crédito fiscal 2, record 1, Spanish, cr%C3%A9dito%20fiscal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Monto en dinero a favor del contribuyente en la determinación de la obligación tributaria, que éste puede deducir del débito fiscal para determinar el monto de dinero a pagar al Fisco. 2, record 1, Spanish, - descuento%20impositivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- top marginal tax rate
1, record 2, English, top%20marginal%20tax%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- top marginal rate 2, record 2, English, top%20marginal%20rate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate an individual will pay on income that falls into the top tax bracket of that jurisdiction. 3, record 2, English, - top%20marginal%20tax%20rate
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Budget proposes no new changes to personal income tax rates. The top marginal rate for individuals remains at 46. 41% for 2010. This rate starts to apply when taxable income for 2010 exceeds $127, 022. 1, record 2, English, - top%20marginal%20tax%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux d'imposition marginal le plus élevé
1, record 2, French, taux%20d%27imposition%20marginal%20le%20plus%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taux marginal d'imposition le plus élevé 2, record 2, French, taux%20marginal%20d%27imposition%20le%20plus%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- taux marginal le plus élevé 3, record 2, French, taux%20marginal%20le%20plus%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux applicable à un particulier sur son revenu se situant dans la tranche d’imposition supérieure de la province où il réside. 1, record 2, French, - taux%20d%27imposition%20marginal%20le%20plus%20%C3%A9lev%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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