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INCOME SPREAD [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- forward averaging
1, record 1, English, forward%20averaging
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- averaging 2, record 1, English, averaging
correct
- averaging of income 2, record 1, English, averaging%20of%20income
correct
- income averaging 3, record 1, English, income%20averaging
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forward averaging permits a taxpayer to spread certain types of income over a number of future years. 2, record 1, English, - forward%20averaging
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Income Tax Act, S. 110.4. 4, record 1, English, - forward%20averaging
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étalement sur les années suivantes
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9talement%20sur%20les%20ann%C3%A9es%20suivantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- étalement du revenu sur les années suivantes 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9talement%20du%20revenu%20sur%20les%20ann%C3%A9es%20suivantes
correct, masculine noun
- échelonnement sur les années suivantes 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelonnement%20sur%20les%20ann%C3%A9es%20suivantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositions des lois fiscales permettant au contribuable d'étaler certains revenus sur un certain nombre d'années d'imposition ultérieures. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9talement%20sur%20les%20ann%C3%A9es%20suivantes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Étalement du revenu est le terme utilisé dans la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu, article 110.4. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9talement%20sur%20les%20ann%C3%A9es%20suivantes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prorrateo de rentas
1, record 1, Spanish, prorrateo%20de%20rentas
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- income spread 1, record 2, English, income%20spread
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
income spread : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 2, English, - income%20spread
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éventail des revenus
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ventail%20des%20revenus
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éventail des revenus : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ventail%20des%20revenus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position Titles
- Taxation Law
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Income Tax Assessor
1, record 3, English, Income%20Tax%20Assessor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Assessor of Income Tax 2, record 3, English, Assessor%20of%20Income%20Tax
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"The risk of being audited by the Income Tax Assessor is spread throughout the Membership. " 3, record 3, English, - Income%20Tax%20Assessor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Income Tax Assessor was of the view that this distribution was a "dividend" as defined in section 2 of the Ordinance and as such was taxable in the hands of the recipient ... 4, record 3, English, - Income%20Tax%20Assessor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de postes
- Droit fiscal
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- directeur en charge d'impôt sur le revenu
1, record 3, French, directeur%20en%20charge%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20sur%20le%20revenu
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- directrice en charge d'impôt sur le revenu 2, record 3, French, directrice%20en%20charge%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20sur%20le%20revenu
correct, feminine noun
- Répartiteur de l'impôt sur le revenu 3, record 3, French, R%C3%A9partiteur%20de%20l%27imp%C3%B4t%20sur%20le%20revenu
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction réalisée par le Service de traduction du ministère du Revenu national. 3, record 3, French, - directeur%20en%20charge%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20sur%20le%20revenu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Federal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- leave with income averaging
1, record 4, English, leave%20with%20income%20averaging
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LIA 2, record 4, English, LIA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This measure applies to employees in all departments interested in continuous leave without pay from work of up to three months. Employees would be able to take a leave without pay of up to three months, and have their reduced income spread out over the year so they continue to receive a cheque while on leave. Although their pay would be reduced, their pension and benefits coverage would still be based on their full-time salary. 3, record 4, English, - leave%20with%20income%20averaging
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Administration fédérale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- congé avec étalement du revenu
1, record 4, French, cong%C3%A9%20avec%20%C3%A9talement%20du%20revenu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- CER 2, record 4, French, CER
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette mesure s'applique aux employés de tous les ministères qui sont intéressés à prendre un congé continu sans solde de trois mois au maximum. Leur réduction de salaire serait étalonnée sur l'année, de façon à ce qu'ils puissent toucher un salaire pendant leur congé. Quoique leur paye serait réduite, ils continueraient de bénéficier des régimes de pension et d'assurance en fonction de leur salaire à plein temps. 3, record 4, French, - cong%C3%A9%20avec%20%C3%A9talement%20du%20revenu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Corporate Economics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sleeping partner
1, record 5, English, sleeping%20partner
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- silent partner 1, record 5, English, silent%20partner
correct
- dormant partner 2, record 5, English, dormant%20partner
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A partner of a firm who takes no active part in its operations. Nevertheless he will still share in the profits of the business and be liable for its debts. [Klein, Gerald. Dictionary of Banking. Pitman Publishing, 1995]. 2, record 5, English, - sleeping%20partner
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Silent partners are sometimes used to spread business profits among different members of a family in order to minimize income tax liability. 3, record 5, English, - sleeping%20partner
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Économie de l'entreprise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- associé passif
1, record 5, French, associ%C3%A9%20passif
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Associé qui ne participe pas activement aux affaires de la société. 1, record 5, French, - associ%C3%A9%20passif
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
- Economía empresarial
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- socio comanditario
1, record 5, Spanish, socio%20comanditario
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Urban Development
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- in-fill housing
1, record 6, English, in%2Dfill%20housing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The building of houses on vacant lots in already developed or built-up areas of a city. 2, record 6, English, - in%2Dfill%20housing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La grange : In-Fill Housing Program. A group of La Grange residents, in cooperation with the Village and several local lending institutions, set up this program to help moderate and low income families build houses on vacant lots on the East side. With funds from a Community Development Block Grant, the Village purchased the vacant lots and provided down payment and legal assistance. The new houses have stopped the spread of blight on the East side and brought once-vacant lots back onto the tax rolls. 1, record 6, English, - in%2Dfill%20housing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Développement urbain
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- insertion d'immeubles
1, record 6, French, insertion%20d%27immeubles
see observation, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sauvons Montréal, qui distribue annuellement les prix d'excellence en architecture à Montréal, a salué d'une mention honorable cette insertion d'immeubles, signés Mario Biocca, dans la trame de la rue Sainte-Famille. 1, record 6, French, - insertion%20d%27immeubles
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Strictement parlant, on devrait préciser qu'il s'agit d'immeubles d'habitation. 2, record 6, French, - insertion%20d%27immeubles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-06-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- averaging
1, record 7, English, averaging
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concept under income tax legislation that mitigates the tax impact of large increases in income received by a taxpayer in a particular year. 2, record 7, English, - averaging
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"General averaging" permits a taxpayer, where income in a taxation year exceeds a defined threshold amount, to calculate the tax or the excess over this amount in a special manner. "Forward averaging" permits a taxpayer to spread certain types of income over a number of future years. 2, record 7, English, - averaging
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- étalement
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9talement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- échelonnement 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9chelonnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Possibilité pour un contribuable d'atténuer l'incidence fiscale d'une hausse importante de son revenu au cours d'une année d'imposition donnée, au moyen d'une répartition sur plusieurs années. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9talement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- net interest margin
1, record 8, English, net%20interest%20margin
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- net interest spread 2, record 8, English, net%20interest%20spread
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Net interest income is the product of : 1) the net interest margin or average spread between the yield on assets and the cost of liabilities... 1, record 8, English, - net%20interest%20margin
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- marge nette sur les intérêts
1, record 8, French, marge%20nette%20sur%20les%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux facteurs influent sur le revenu net d'intérêts : la marge nette sur les intérêts, ou écart moyen, entre ce que nous rapporte notre actif et ce que nous coûte notre passif [...] 2, record 8, French, - marge%20nette%20sur%20les%20int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1981-02-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Economic Doctrines, Systems and Policies
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- spread of income distribution
1, record 9, English, spread%20of%20income%20distribution
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Lorenz diagram is a convenient device for measuring the spreads or inequalities of income distribution. It shows what percentage of total income goes to the poorest 1 per cent of the population, to the poorest 10 per cent, to the poorest 95 per cent, and so forth. 1, record 9, English, - spread%20of%20income%20distribution
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Doctrines, systèmes et politiques économiques
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dispersion de la répartition des revenus 1, record 9, French, dispersion%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9partition%20des%20revenus
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1980-08-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- inequality of income distribution
1, record 10, English, inequality%20of%20income%20distribution
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Lorenz diagram is a convenient device for measuring the spread or inequalities of income distribution. 1, record 10, English, - inequality%20of%20income%20distribution
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- inégalité de la répartition des revenus
1, record 10, French, in%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20r%C3%A9partition%20des%20revenus
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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