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INCOME TEST [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- income test
1, record 1, English, income%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression used on the federal income tax return T1 forms. 2, record 1, English, - income%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évaluation de l'état des revenus
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9valuation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20des%20revenus
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- évaluation des revenus 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9valuation%20des%20revenus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Évaluation de l'état des revenus : Expression tirée des déclarations d'impôt T1 au niveau fédéral. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20des%20revenus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Economic History
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- post-Keynesian
1, record 2, English, post%2DKeynesian
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modern economists are "post-Keynesians", keen to render obsolete any theories that cannot meet the test of experience. Thus, in 1970, post-Keynesians accord an importance to the role of money in the process of income determination... 1, record 2, English, - post%2DKeynesian
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Histoire de l'économique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- postkeynésien
1, record 2, French, postkeyn%C3%A9sien
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- post-keynésien 1, record 2, French, post%2Dkeyn%C3%A9sien
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation Law
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- base taxation on income
1, record 3, English, base%20taxation%20on%20income
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is clear that it is not fair to base taxation on any single test of ability to pay. Each criterion has some defect from the point of view of equality. It may, therefore, be concluded that any single test of ability, whether it be the amount of income or of capital or saving or expenditure, or anything else is bound to be defective. 2, record 3, English, - base%20taxation%20on%20income
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit fiscal
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- asseoir l'impôt sur le revenu
1, record 3, French, asseoir%20l%27imp%C3%B4t%20sur%20le%20revenu
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-05-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- work test
1, record 4, English, work%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- availability test 2, record 4, English, availability%20test
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Failure to seek or be available for suitable employment. 1, record 4, English, - work%20test
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The income allowance approach of Tobin's can be traced back to Lady Rhys-Williams(1942, 1953) who proposed weekly cash dividends together with a work test. 3, record 4, English, - work%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vérification de la disponibilité
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9rification%20de%20la%20disponibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- vérification de la disponibilité pour travailler 2, record 4, French, v%C3%A9rification%20de%20la%20disponibilit%C3%A9%20pour%20travailler
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- impairment test
1, record 5, English, impairment%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- impairment review 2, record 5, English, impairment%20review
correct
- test for impairment 2, record 5, English, test%20for%20impairment
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The impairment test involves deducting the fair value of the identified tangible and intangible assets from the fair value of the reporting unit. If the remainder is less than the carrying value of goodwill, an impairment charge is recorded in the operating expense section of the income statement. 3, record 5, English, - impairment%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- test de dépreciation
1, record 5, French, test%20de%20d%C3%A9preciation
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- test de récupérabilité 1, record 5, French, test%20de%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comparaison de la juste valeur d'un actif avec sa valeur comptable dans le but d'établir s'il y a lieu de constater une perte de valeur correspondant à l'excédent de la valeur comptable de l'actif sur sa juste valeur. 1, record 5, French, - test%20de%20d%C3%A9preciation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-09-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Taxation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- child tax benefit
1, record 6, English, child%20tax%20benefit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CTB 2, record 6, English, CTB
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Child Tax Benefit which goes to 3 million Canadian families with children was introduced in 1993, replacing a system of universal family allowances and child tax credits.... Today, the Child Tax Benefit provides qualifying families, based on an income test, with monthly payments resulting in a basic annual benefit of $1, 020 for each child aged 17 or under, and additional benefits depending on the number and ages of the children. 3, record 6, English, - child%20tax%20benefit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Monthly child tax benefit. 4, record 6, English, - child%20tax%20benefit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Fiscalité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prestation fiscale pour enfants
1, record 6, French, prestation%20fiscale%20pour%20enfants
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PFE 2, record 6, French, PFE
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Prestation fiscale pour enfants versée à trois millions de familles canadiennes ayant des enfants, a été instaurée en 1993 pour remplacer le système universel d'allocation familiales et de crédits d'impôt pour enfants. [...] Aujourd'hui, le programme paie aux familles admissibles des versements mensuels basés sur le revenu, dont le total représente une prestation annuelle de base de 1 020 dollars par enfant âgé de 17 ans ou moins, ainsi que des prestations supplémentaires selon le nombre et l'âge des enfants. 3, record 6, French, - prestation%20fiscale%20pour%20enfants
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Prestation fiscale mensuelle pour enfants. 4, record 6, French, - prestation%20fiscale%20pour%20enfants
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-08-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- age credit
1, record 7, English, age%20credit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special tax credit available to Canadians aged 65 and over. 2, record 7, English, - age%20credit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This credit, which is equal to 17 per cent of the "age amount"(currently $3, 482), translates into a maximum federal tax reduction of about $610 a year. In most provinces, the credit also reduces provincial taxes, resulting in a maximum combined federal-provincial tax reduction of about $950. The credit is transferable to a spouse, so a taxable senior who has a qualifying spouse with little or no income may claim a second age credit. The age credit is subject to an income test that targets the assistance to seniors with low or modest incomes. 2, record 7, English, - age%20credit
Record 7, Key term(s)
- old age tax credit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- crédit en raison de l'âge
1, record 7, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20en%20raison%20de%20l%27%C3%A2ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crédit d'impôt spécial offert aux Canadiennes et Canadiens âgés de 65 ans et plus. 2, record 7, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20en%20raison%20de%20l%27%C3%A2ge
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce crédit, qui est égal à 17 p. 100 du «montant en raison de l'âge» (actuellement 3 482 $), se traduit par une diminution maximale d'impôt fédéral d'environ 610 $ par an. Dans la plupart des provinces, le crédit diminue également les impôts provinciaux, ce qui donne une réduction combinée maximale d'impôt fédéral et provincial d'environ 950 $. Le crédit est transférable au conjoint, de sorte qu'une personne âgée imposable qui a un conjoint admissible dont le revenu est nul ou faible peut demander un second crédit en raison de l'âge. Celui-ci est assujetti à un critère de revenu de sorte que l'aide bénéficie aux personnes âgées dont le revenu est faible ou modique. 2, record 7, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20en%20raison%20de%20l%27%C3%A2ge
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-05-10
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Psychology (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pig exercise 1, record 8, English, pig%20exercise
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- pig-drawing test 2, record 8, English, pig%2Ddrawing%20test
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Can he explain why participants in the Work and Income jobs skills courses are forced to take a pig-drawing test, given that a registered psychologist has identified the test as “a joke, with no scientific validity” and labelled the test “baffling, it's just nonsense”? 2, record 8, English, - pig%20exercise
Record 8, Key term(s)
- pig drawing test
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dessin du cochon
1, record 8, French, dessin%20du%20cochon
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- test du cochon 2, record 8, French, test%20du%20cochon
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test du cochon permet de déceler les traits de caractère de la personne qui l'a dessiné. 3, record 8, French, - dessin%20du%20cochon
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-12-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Finance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- synthetic index
1, record 9, English, synthetic%20index
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A synthetic index based on the variables, income, retail, sales, postal receipts, and bank deposits, was to be used to identify differentials in economic activity. More important, the index was to serve as an accuracy test for the comparative-projection model throughout the history of the two completed projects, from inception to several years following reservoir completion. 1, record 9, English, - synthetic%20index
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Finances
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- indice synthétique
1, record 9, French, indice%20synth%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indice défini comme une certaine combinaison (en général une moyenne simple ou pondérée) d'indices particuliers. 2, record 9, French, - indice%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous faisons un «marché» tous les jours, en interrogeant les banques pour avoir des prix au comptant ou à terme, d'indices synthétiques, des cotations d'options et de swaps; [...] 3, record 9, French, - indice%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-12-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- on the basis of a means
1, record 10, English, on%20the%20basis%20of%20a%20means
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
on the basis of a means, a needs or an income test. 1, record 10, English, - on%20the%20basis%20of%20a%20means
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
social assistance payment. 1, record 10, English, - on%20the%20basis%20of%20a%20means
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- compte tenu des ressources 1, record 10, French, compte%20tenu%20des%20ressources
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
compte tenu des ressources, des besoins ou des revenus. 1, record 10, French, - compte%20tenu%20des%20ressources
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-04-17
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Intergovernmental Bodies and Committees
- Labour and Employment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- NB Job Corps
1, record 11, English, NB%20Job%20Corps
correct, New Brunswick
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A new initiative in New Brunswick, NB Job Corps, jointly funded by Human Resources Development Canada and two provincial ministries, will test models of providing income support in return for useful contributions such as working on community employment projects. These projects will provide the security of income support and the dignity of useful labour to workers who would otherwise have difficulty succeeding in more traditional adjustment measures. Over time, the experience gained may result in the individual becoming self-sufficient in the labour market. 1, record 11, English, - NB%20Job%20Corps
Record 11, Key term(s)
- New Brunswick Job Corps
- NB Job Corps Program
- NB Job Corps Programme
- New Brunswick Job Corps Program
- New Brunswick Job Corps Programme
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités intergouvernementaux
- Travail et emploi
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Compagnie des travailleurs du Nouveau-Brunswick
1, record 11, French, Compagnie%20des%20travailleurs%20du%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Compagnie des travailleurs du N.-B. 2, record 11, French, Compagnie%20des%20travailleurs%20du%20N%2E%2DB%2E
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette nouvelle initiative lancée au Nouveau-Brunswick, et financée conjointement par Développement des ressources humaines Canada et deux ministères provinciaux, permettra d'évaluer l'efficacité de modèles consistant à offrir un complément de revenu en échange d'une contribution utile comme la participation à des projets d'emploi communautaires. Ces projets apporteront à la fois la sécurité du soutien du revenu et la dignité d'un travail utile à des travailleurs qui auraient autrement de la difficulté à réussir dans le cadre de mesures d'adaptation plus traditionnelles. Avec le temps, l'expérience acquise permettra peut-être aux participants de devenir autonomes et de réintégrer le marché du travail. 1, record 11, French, - Compagnie%20des%20travailleurs%20du%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Programme Compagnie des travailleurs du Nouveau-Brunswick
- Programme Compagnie des travailleurs du N.-B.
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1997-02-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- adjustment insurance benefit
1, record 12, English, adjustment%20insurance%20benefit
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... frequent claimants would receive Adjustment Insurance benefits, which could be paid at a lower rate than Basic Insurance, or be subject to an income test, or have a different duration.... 2, record 12, English, - adjustment%20insurance%20benefit
Record 12, Key term(s)
- adjustment insurance benefits
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- prestation d'aide à l'adaptation
1, record 12, French, prestation%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27adaptation
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les prestataires fréquents recevraient des prestations d'aide à l'adaptation, qui pourraient être payées soit selon un taux inférieur à celui des prestations de base, soit en fonction du revenu, soit pour une durée différente de celle des autres prestations [...]. 2, record 12, French, - prestation%20d%27aide%20%C3%A0%20l%27adaptation
Record 12, Key term(s)
- prestations d'aide à l'adaptation
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Taxation
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- non-taxable income source
1, record 13, English, non%2Dtaxable%20income%20source
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- nontaxable income source 2, record 13, English, nontaxable%20income%20source
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Applicant's eligibility continues to be determined according to an income test; however, the test is now based on the federal definition of net family income including non-taxable income sources such as workers’ compensation, social assistance and tax-exempt foreign pension income. 1, record 13, English, - non%2Dtaxable%20income%20source
Record 13, Key term(s)
- non taxable income source
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fiscalité
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- source de revenu non imposable
1, record 13, French, source%20de%20revenu%20non%20imposable
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'admissibilité continue d'être fonction d'une évaluation des revenus, mais cette évaluation repose maintenant sur la définition que donne le gouvernement fédéral du revenu familial net, ce qui comprend certaines sources de revenu non imposable comme les indemnités de la Commission des accidents du travail, l'aide sociale et les revenus de pension non imposés de source étrangère. 1, record 13, French, - source%20de%20revenu%20non%20imposable
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- subject to an income test 1, record 14, English, subject%20to%20an%20income%20test
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- payé en fonction du revenu 1, record 14, French, pay%C3%A9%20en%20fonction%20du%20revenu
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Improving Social Security in Canada - La sécurité sociale dans le Canada de demain. 1, record 14, French, - pay%C3%A9%20en%20fonction%20du%20revenu
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1994-10-21
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Taxation
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- income-test the age credit
1, record 15, English, income%2Dtest%20the%20age%20credit
verb
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The budget also proposes to income-test the age credit under the personal income tax to focus assistance on seniors with low or modest incomes. About 75 per cent of seniors will continue to benefit from the full age credit. 1, record 15, English, - income%2Dtest%20the%20age%20credit
Record 15, Key term(s)
- income test the age credit
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Fiscalité
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- appliquer un critère de revenu au crédit en raison de l'âge 1, record 15, French, appliquer%20un%20crit%C3%A8re%20de%20revenu%20au%20cr%C3%A9dit%20en%20raison%20de%20l%27%C3%A2ge
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le budget propose également d'appliquer un critère de revenu au crédit en raison de l'âge de manière que ce dernier bénéficie aux personnes âgées dont le revenu est faible ou modeste. 1, record 15, French, - appliquer%20un%20crit%C3%A8re%20de%20revenu%20au%20cr%C3%A9dit%20en%20raison%20de%20l%27%C3%A2ge
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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