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INCOME SPLITTING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Employment Benefits
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- income splitting
1, record 1, English, income%20splitting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The budget proposes two changes to the taxation of family trusts. First, the existing election to defer the application of the 21-year rule will be eliminated Janurary 1, 1999. Second, to restrict income splitting, the preferred beneficiary election mechanism will be repealed for taxation years of trusts that commence after 1995, exept for elections in respect of persons with mental or physical disabilities. [Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions]. 2, record 1, English, - income%20splitting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Avantages sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- partage du revenu
1, record 1, French, partage%20du%20revenu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fractionnement du revenu 2, record 1, French, fractionnement%20du%20revenu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de planification fiscale qui consiste pour un contribuable imposé à un taux élevé à répartir son revenu entre les membres de sa famille, de façon à ce qu'il soit imposé entre les mains de personnes soumises à un taux d'imposition inférieur. 3, record 1, French, - partage%20du%20revenu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-11-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation Law
- Taxation
- Federal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- graduated rate estate
1, record 2, English, graduated%20rate%20estate
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GRE 2, record 2, English, GRE
correct, noun
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - graduated%20rate%20estate
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - graduated%20rate%20estate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit fiscal
- Fiscalité
- Administration fédérale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- succession assujettie à l'imposition à taux progressifs
1, record 2, French, succession%20assujettie%20%C3%A0%20l%27imposition%20%C3%A0%20taux%20progressifs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SAIP 2, record 2, French, SAIP
correct, feminine noun
- SITP 3, record 2, French, SITP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - succession%20assujettie%20%C3%A0%20l%27imposition%20%C3%A0%20taux%20progressifs
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - succession%20assujettie%20%C3%A0%20l%27imposition%20%C3%A0%20taux%20progressifs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- family income splitting 1, record 3, English, family%20income%20splitting
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
family income splitting : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 3, English, - family%20income%20splitting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système du quotient familial
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20du%20quotient%20familial
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système du quotient familial : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20du%20quotient%20familial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Employment Benefits
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- income splitting for couples with children
1, record 4, English, income%20splitting%20for%20couples%20with%20children
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Couples with children under the age of 18. 1, record 4, English, - income%20splitting%20for%20couples%20with%20children
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Avantages sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fractionnement du revenu pour les couples ayant des enfants
1, record 4, French, fractionnement%20du%20revenu%20pour%20les%20couples%20ayant%20des%20enfants
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Couples ayant des enfants âgés de moins de 18 ans. 1, record 4, French, - fractionnement%20du%20revenu%20pour%20les%20couples%20ayant%20des%20enfants
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-02-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Employment Benefits
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pension income splitting
1, record 5, English, pension%20income%20splitting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Avantages sociaux
- Pensions et rentes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fractionnement du revenu de pension
1, record 5, French, fractionnement%20du%20revenu%20de%20pension
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-01-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- income splitting between family members 1, record 6, English, income%20splitting%20between%20family%20members
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Employer Compliance Audit Risk Assessment Study. 1, record 6, English, - income%20splitting%20between%20family%20members
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fractionnement du revenu entre les membres de la famille
1, record 6, French, fractionnement%20du%20revenu%20entre%20les%20membres%20de%20la%20famille
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Étude d'évaluation des risques pour la vérification du niveau d'observation des employeurs. 1, record 6, French, - fractionnement%20du%20revenu%20entre%20les%20membres%20de%20la%20famille
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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