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DEGRESSIVE TAX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tax rate
1, record 1, English, tax%20rate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rate of tax 2, record 1, English, rate%20of%20tax
correct
- rate of taxation 3, record 1, English, rate%20of%20taxation
correct
- taxation rate 4, record 1, English, taxation%20rate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proportional rate that is applied to the taxable base to obtain the amount of tax contribution. In a system of progressive taxes the tax rate grows with the taxable base. 5, record 1, English, - tax%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tax rates can be applied in a number of ways, but they are usually expressed either as a percentage or as a fixed amount. If expressed as percentage, tax rates can be progressive, flat or, in rare cases, degressive. Whichever type of tax rate is taken, tax rates are applied on the taxable base which, of course, differs depending on the nature of the tax concerned. 6, record 1, English, - tax%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Higher, lower, middle, top, upper tax rate. 7, record 1, English, - tax%20rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux d'imposition
1, record 1, French, taux%20d%27imposition
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taux d'impôt 2, record 1, French, taux%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux fixé par une loi fiscale pour le prélèvement d'un impôt sur les bénéfices des sociétés ou sur le revenu des particuliers. 3, record 1, French, - taux%20d%27imposition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut s'agir d'un taux uniforme ou d'un taux appartenant à un barème progressif. Lorsqu'il s'agit d'une taxe plutôt que d'un impôt, on parlera du taux de taxation. 3, record 1, French, - taux%20d%27imposition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Taux d'imposition inférieur, intermédiaire, moyen, supérieur. 4, record 1, French, - taux%20d%27imposition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tipo impositivo
1, record 1, Spanish, tipo%20impositivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tipo de gravamen 2, record 1, Spanish, tipo%20de%20gravamen
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tasa porcentual que se aplica a la base imponible para obtener la cuota tributaria. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tipo%20impositivo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tipo impositivo: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 1, Spanish, - tipo%20impositivo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
aumentar, disminuir los tipos impositivos. 5, record 1, Spanish, - tipo%20impositivo
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- regressive tax
1, record 2, English, regressive%20tax
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- degressive tax 2, record 2, English, degressive%20tax
correct
- decreasing tax 3, record 2, English, decreasing%20tax
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A progressive tax which increases at a decreasing rate. A degressive tax is progressive, since the tax rate increases as the size of the tax base increases... 4, record 2, English, - regressive%20tax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In practice, most income tax schedules are degressive, since as the rates increase, they apply to wider and wider income brackets until all income above a certain amount is taxed at a constant(proportional) rate. 4, record 2, English, - regressive%20tax
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- impôt dégressif
1, record 2, French, imp%C3%B4t%20d%C3%A9gressif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impôt calculé au moyen d'un pourcentage de plus en plus faible de l'assiette d'imposition au fur et à measure que celle-ci s'accroît. 2, record 2, French, - imp%C3%B4t%20d%C3%A9gressif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- impuesto degresivo
1, record 2, Spanish, impuesto%20degresivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- impuesto regresivo 2, record 2, Spanish, impuesto%20regresivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impuesto progresivo que aumenta a una tasa decreciente. 1, record 2, Spanish, - impuesto%20degresivo
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