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INCIDENCE TAX [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-07-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tax effect
1, record 1, English, tax%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fiscal impact 2, record 1, English, fiscal%20impact
correct
- tax incidence 3, record 1, English, tax%20incidence
correct
- incidence of tax 4, record 1, English, incidence%20of%20tax
correct
- incidence of taxation 5, record 1, English, incidence%20of%20taxation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The place, locations or stage of operations on which the effect of a tax falls. 6, record 1, English, - tax%20effect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the net result of a manufacturer’ excise tax is to raise the prices of the goods manufactured, the incidence of the tax is said to be on the purchase of the goods, or on the purchaser. 6, record 1, English, - tax%20effect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "tax burden". 7, record 1, English, - tax%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incidence fiscale
1, record 1, French, incidence%20fiscale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- incidence de l'impôt 2, record 1, French, incidence%20de%20l%27imp%C3%B4t
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détermination de la personne ou du groupe social qui supporte finalement un impôt. 3, record 1, French, - incidence%20fiscale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le problème de l'incidence de l'impôt consiste à distinguer le contribuable de droit et le contribuable de fait, à écarter l'apparence pour tenter de découvrir la réalité 4, record 1, French, - incidence%20fiscale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- incidencia del impuesto
1, record 1, Spanish, incidencia%20del%20impuesto
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- incidencia impositiva 2, record 1, Spanish, incidencia%20impositiva
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La persona o la institución sobre la que, en última instancia, recae el pago del impuesto. 3, record 1, Spanish, - incidencia%20del%20impuesto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Por ejemplo, un impuesto indirecto eleva el precio de una mercancía, pero eso no perjudica solamente al consumidor. Se reducirán las compras, y disminuirán las rentas de los detallistas. La incidencia del impuesto la comparten el consumidor y el detallista. 3, record 1, Spanish, - incidencia%20del%20impuesto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incidence of non-compliance
1, record 2, English, incidence%20of%20non%2Dcompliance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For reporting compliance, we [Canada Revenue Agency] focus on the small percentage of the population who pose the greatest risk to tax revenue since, in our judgement, incidence of non-compliance is relatively low, although in total it is financially significant. 1, record 2, English, - incidence%20of%20non%2Dcompliance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- incidence de l'inobservation
1, record 2, French, incidence%20de%20l%27inobservation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quant à l'établissement de rapport afférent à l'observation, nous nous [l'Agence du revenu du Canada] sommes penchés sur le faible pourcentage de la population qui présente le plus grand risque associé aux recettes fiscales; bien que, globalement, il y ait un impact sur le plan financier selon nous, l'incidence de l'inobservation est relativement faible. 1, record 2, French, - incidence%20de%20l%27inobservation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- incidence of tax
1, record 3, English, incidence%20of%20tax
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tax incidence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- incidence de la taxe
1, record 3, French, incidence%20de%20la%20taxe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- incidencia del tributo
1, record 3, Spanish, incidencia%20del%20tributo
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tax incidence analysis 1, record 4, English, tax%20incidence%20analysis
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Analysis of the redistributive effects of taxation. 1, record 4, English, - tax%20incidence%20analysis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- analyse de l'incidence fiscale
1, record 4, French, analyse%20de%20l%27incidence%20fiscale
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- análisis de la incidencia fiscal
1, record 4, Spanish, an%C3%A1lisis%20de%20la%20incidencia%20fiscal
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-10-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- incidence of duty or tax 1, record 5, English, incidence%20of%20duty%20or%20tax
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- incidence des droits ou de la taxe
1, record 5, French, incidence%20des%20droits%20ou%20de%20la%20taxe
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique douanes/accise, version de 1994. 1, record 5, French, - incidence%20des%20droits%20ou%20de%20la%20taxe
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1981-01-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- economic magnitude
1, record 6, English, economic%20magnitude
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The incidence of a tax is its ultimate division of burden, its total effect on prices and other economic magnitudes. 1, record 6, English, - economic%20magnitude
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- quantité économique 1, record 6, French, quantit%C3%A9%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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