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INCOME TAX STATUS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Taxation Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tax evasion
1, record 1, English, tax%20evasion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tax dodging 2, record 1, English, tax%20dodging
correct, see observation
- tax duty evasion 3, record 1, English, tax%20duty%20evasion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The reduction of a person's tax liability to the lowest possible level through illegal means for example, by failing to report income or by understating income, by falsifying expenses and deductions so that they are overstated, or by claiming false status. 4, record 1, English, - tax%20evasion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to two experts at Revenue Canada Taxation, the term "tax dodging" can be used as a synonym of both "tax evasion" and "tax avoidance", depending on the context. 5, record 1, English, - tax%20evasion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "tax avoidance". 6, record 1, English, - tax%20evasion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Droit fiscal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fraude fiscale
1, record 1, French, fraude%20fiscale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- évasion fiscale 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9vasion%20fiscale
see observation, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agissements par lesquels un contribuable se soustrait de façon illégale aux impôts qu'il doit normalement payer, par des subterfuges ou autres dérogations à la loi. 3, record 1, French, - fraude%20fiscale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada le terme «évasion fiscale» est employé comme équivalent de «tax evasion» uniquement dans la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu. Dans tous les autres cas, «tax evasion» a comme équivalent «fraude fiscale». Le terme «évasion fiscale» a comme équivalent «tax avoidance» sauf dans la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu canadienne, où «tax avoidance» se rend par «évitement fiscal». 4, record 1, French, - fraude%20fiscale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En France et en Belgique, l'«évasion fiscale» couvre l'ensemble des procédés licites ou illicites qu'un contribuable peut utiliser pour diminuer sa charge fiscale. 3, record 1, French, - fraude%20fiscale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
- Derecho fiscal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- evasión fiscal
1, record 1, Spanish, evasi%C3%B3n%20fiscal
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fraude fiscal 2, record 1, Spanish, fraude%20fiscal
correct, masculine noun
- defraudación fiscal 3, record 1, Spanish, defraudaci%C3%B3n%20fiscal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Defraudación a la Hacienda Pública a través de la ocultación de ingresos, simulación o exageración de gastos deducibles, aplicación de desgravaciones y subvenciones injustificables, etc. 4, record 1, Spanish, - evasi%C3%B3n%20fiscal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La evasión fiscal es práctica generalizada en la economía sumergida. 4, record 1, Spanish, - evasi%C3%B3n%20fiscal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El término "evasión fiscal" se utiliza independientemente si la evasión es legal o ilegal. 5, record 1, Spanish, - evasi%C3%B3n%20fiscal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
evasión fiscal: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, Spanish, - evasi%C3%B3n%20fiscal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- personal exemption
1, record 2, English, personal%20exemption
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amount determined by the taxpayer's status as a single person, married person, or head of a family which he may subtract from his net income in the computation of his income tax. 2, record 2, English, - personal%20exemption
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic justification for the personal exemption is that very low income earners have no taxpaying capacity ... 3, record 2, English, - personal%20exemption
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Section 109 of the Income Tax Act provides for the following personal exemptions: basic personal exemption, age exemption, married exemption, equivalent to married exemption, exemption for wholly dependent children and exemption for other dependants. 4, record 2, English, - personal%20exemption
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exemption personnelle
1, record 2, French, exemption%20personnelle
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- abattement 2, record 2, French, abattement
correct, masculine noun, France
- exonération personnelle 2, record 2, French, exon%C3%A9ration%20personnelle
correct, feminine noun, Belgium
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sommes dépendant de la situation familiale du contribuable, de son âge, etc., que la loi lui permet de déduire dans le calcul de son revenu imposable. 3, record 2, French, - exemption%20personnelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abattement et exonération personnelle s'utilisent surtout au pluriel. 2, record 2, French, - exemption%20personnelle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- exemptions personnelles
- abattements
- exonérations personnelles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- mínimo exento
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%ADnimo%20exento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la renta de las personas físicas o jurídicas no incluible en la base imponible. 2, record 2, Spanish, - m%C3%ADnimo%20exento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Community Action Resource Centre
1, record 3, English, Community%20Action%20Resource%20Centre
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- CARC 2, record 3, English, CARC
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Community Action Resource Centre in Toronto 3, record 3, English, Community%20Action%20Resource%20Centre%20in%20Toronto
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Community Action Resource Centre(CARC) was incorporated in February 2004 as a result of a merger of the two local organizations that had existed since the 1980s [Community Information Centre for the City of York and Connect Information Post]. CARC[, ] a non-profit organization registered in Ontario[, ] has federal charitable status, and as such is permitted to provide a receipt for donations for income tax purposes. 4, record 3, English, - Community%20Action%20Resource%20Centre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Community Action Resource Centre works to build the capacity of communities by mobilizing resources and providing supportive social services, for the empowerment of individuals and groups. 5, record 3, English, - Community%20Action%20Resource%20Centre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Community Action Resource Center
- Community Action Resource Center in Toronto
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Community Action Resource Centre
1, record 3, French, Community%20Action%20Resource%20Centre
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- CARC 2, record 3, French, CARC
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Community Action Resource Centre in Toronto 3, record 3, French, Community%20Action%20Resource%20Centre%20in%20Toronto
correct, Ontario
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Community Action Resource Centre (CARC) a été incorporé en février 2004 quand le Community Information Centre for the City of York a fusionné avec Connect Information Post. 4, record 3, French, - Community%20Action%20Resource%20Centre
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Community Action Resource Center
- Community Action Resource Center in Toronto
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tax buy-out
1, record 4, English, tax%20buy%2Dout
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The equity in tax buy-out represents amounts received from the Government of Canada as compensation for changing certain income tax exemptions to taxable status. 1, record 4, English, - tax%20buy%2Dout
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tax buy out
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rachat relatif à l'exemption d'impôt et de taxes
1, record 4, French, rachat%20relatif%20%C3%A0%20l%27exemption%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20et%20de%20taxes
proposal, masculine noun
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 2008-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Tax Information Phone Service
1, record 5, English, Tax%20Information%20Phone%20Service
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- T.I.P.S. 2, record 5, English, T%2EI%2EP%2ES%2E
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
T. I. P. S. is a computerized, voice-response service of Revenue Canada. By using this service, clients can get information on selected tax topics and on the status of their income tax refund, their RRSP [registered retirement savings plan] deduction limit, or whether they are eligible for the GST [goods and services tax] credit. 3, record 5, English, - Tax%20Information%20Phone%20Service
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Système électronique de renseignements par téléphone
1, record 5, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20renseignements%20par%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- S.E.R.T. 2, record 5, French, S%2EE%2ER%2ET%2E
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le S.E.R.T. est un service informatisé à réponse vocale. Les clients qui utilisent ce service peuvent obtenir des renseignements sur certains sujets liés à l'impôt. Ils peuvent aussi se renseigner sur l'état de leur remboursement d'impôt et la cotisation maximale qu'ils peuvent verser à un REER [régime enregistré d'épargne-retraite], ou encore savoir s'ils ont droit au crédit pour la TPS [taxe sur les produits et services]. 3, record 5, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20renseignements%20par%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Income tax exemption for Status Indians : Revenue Canada's new policy
1, record 6, English, Income%20tax%20exemption%20for%20Status%20Indians%20%3A%20Revenue%20Canada%27s%20new%20policy
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jane Allain, Law and Government Division. Ottawa, Library of Parliament, 1995. Series: Mini Review. Ottawa. HTML, number MR-130E. 1, record 6, English, - Income%20tax%20exemption%20for%20Status%20Indians%20%3A%20Revenue%20Canada%27s%20new%20policy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Exemption d'impôt sur le revenu visant les Indiens inscrits : la nouvelle politique de Revenu Canada
1, record 6, French, Exemption%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20sur%20le%20revenu%20visant%20les%20Indiens%20inscrits%20%3A%20la%20nouvelle%20politique%20de%20Revenu%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ottawa, Bibliothèque du Parlement, 1995. Collection : Mini-bulletin. 1, record 6, French, - Exemption%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20sur%20le%20revenu%20visant%20les%20Indiens%20inscrits%20%3A%20la%20nouvelle%20politique%20de%20Revenu%20Canada
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-01-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- giver status
1, record 7, English, giver%20status
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the Income Tax Act, Heritage Canada must choose a status. It opts for Doer status as opposed to Giver status. 1, record 7, English, - giver%20status
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- statut de donneur
1, record 7, French, statut%20de%20donneur
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-01-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- doer status
1, record 8, English, doer%20status
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the Income Tax Act, Heritage Canada must choose a status. It opts for Doer status as opposed to Giver status. 1, record 8, English, - doer%20status
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- statut d'exécutant
1, record 8, French, statut%20d%27ex%C3%A9cutant
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-11-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Application for Exemption from Income Tax for Status Indians-U. I. Benefits 1, record 9, English, Application%20for%20Exemption%20from%20Income%20Tax%20for%20Status%20Indians%2DU%2E%20I%2E%20Benefits
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Demande de la part d'Indiens inscrits en vue d'une exemption de l'impôt sur le revenu - prestations d'assurance-chômage 1, record 9, French, Demande%20de%20la%20part%20d%27Indiens%20inscrits%20en%20vue%20d%27une%20exemption%20de%20l%27imp%C3%B4t%20sur%20le%20revenu%20%2D%20prestations%20d%27assurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source : Bulletin 235 du Guide des prestations 1, record 9, French, - Demande%20de%20la%20part%20d%27Indiens%20inscrits%20en%20vue%20d%27une%20exemption%20de%20l%27imp%C3%B4t%20sur%20le%20revenu%20%2D%20prestations%20d%27assurance%2Dch%C3%B4mage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-05-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Informatics
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- unclean match 1, record 10, English, unclean%20match
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
any SIN mismatches, people who have not filed income tax returns, marital status discrepancies etc. 1, record 10, English, - unclean%20match
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Informatique
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- concordance partielle
1, record 10, French, concordance%20partielle
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1982-12-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- income tax status 1, record 11, English, income%20tax%20status
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Denotes the specific income tax deductions applicable to the employee. 1, record 11, English, - income%20tax%20status
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- situation de l'impôt sur le revenu 1, record 11, French, situation%20de%20l%27imp%C3%B4t%20sur%20le%20revenu
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indique les retenues d'impôt applicables à l'employé. 1, record 11, French, - situation%20de%20l%27imp%C3%B4t%20sur%20le%20revenu
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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