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WEIGHT TAX [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Loads and Loading (Motor Vehicles)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- equivalent inertial weight 1, record 1, English, equivalent%20inertial%20weight
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The short-term target value for diesel-powered passenger cars is the one already notified in December, 1988, and is not the one recommended this time. - GVW; Gross vehicle weight. - EIW; Equivalent inertial weight (gross weight assuming two passengers, equal to vehicle weight + 110kg). 3, record 1, English, - equivalent%20inertial%20weight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For vehicles complying with the FY 2010 fuel economy standards, the automobile acquisition tax on vehicles registered for private use will be reduced by 15, 000 yen until March 31, 2001.(This applies only to vehicles having an equivalent inertial weight of over 1. 75 tons and fitted with an automatic transmission.) 4, record 1, English, - equivalent%20inertial%20weight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
equivalent inertial weight; EIW: term and abbreviation extracted from the “Glossaire de l’environnement” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 5, record 1, English, - equivalent%20inertial%20weight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Poids et charges (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poids équivalent
1, record 1, French, poids%20%C3%A9quivalent
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poids équivalent : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’environnement» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - poids%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- benefit notion
1, record 2, English, benefit%20notion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- benefit principle 1, record 2, English, benefit%20principle
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Democracies have generally adopted pragmatic solutions that will please neither the enthusiasts in favor of benefit notions for the enthusiasts in favor of thoroughgoing redistributional-sacrifice notions. 1, record 2, English, - benefit%20notion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... [Modern tax systems] give some weight to benefit notions... 1, record 2, English, - benefit%20notion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... the general notion that different people should be taxed in proportion to the "benefit" they can be expected to receive from public activity. 1, record 2, English, - benefit%20notion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- principe du juste retour
1, record 2, French, principe%20du%20juste%20retour
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- notion de juste retour 1, record 2, French, notion%20de%20juste%20retour
feminine noun
- principe de l'avantage de contrepartie 1, record 2, French, principe%20de%20l%27avantage%20de%20contrepartie
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- consumer tax increase
1, record 3, English, consumer%20tax%20increase
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In Japan, real GDP [gross domestic product] is expected to grow by 1. 7% in 2014 and 1. 2% in 2015, after increasing by 2. 8% in 2013. However, the rate of growth will decrease during 2014 and 2015 under the weight of two successive consumer tax increases that are to take effect on April 1, 2014 and October 1, 2015. 1, record 3, English, - consumer%20tax%20increase
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hausse de la taxe à la consommation
1, record 3, French, hausse%20de%20la%20taxe%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au Japon, après une hausse de 2,8 % en 2013, le PIB [produit intérieur brut] réel devrait croître de 1,7 % en 2014 et de 1,2 % en 2015. Le rythme de croissance diminuera cependant en cours d’année 2014 et en 2015, sous l’impact notamment des deux hausses successives de la taxe à la consommation, annoncées pour le 1er avril 2014 et le 1er octobre 2015. 1, record 3, French, - hausse%20de%20la%20taxe%20%C3%A0%20la%20consommation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- redistribution notion
1, record 4, English, redistribution%20notion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modern tax systems are, to repeat a compromise. They give some weight to benefit notions; some weight to sacrifice and redistribution notions; and, one may add, some weight to expediency and politics(...) 1, record 4, English, - redistribution%20notion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- notion de redistribution 1, record 4, French, notion%20de%20redistribution
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sacrifice notion
1, record 5, English, sacrifice%20notion
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Modern tax systems are, to repeat a compromise. They give some weight to benefit notions; some weight to sacrifice and redistribution notions(...) 1, record 5, English, - sacrifice%20notion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- notion de sacrifice 1, record 5, French, notion%20de%20sacrifice
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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