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INCOME THRESHOLD [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
- Labour and Employment
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- low-income individual
1, record 1, English, low%2Dincome%20individual
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- low-income person 2, record 1, English, low%2Dincome%20person
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person whose household's income falls below a specified low-income threshold. 3, record 1, English, - low%2Dincome%20individual
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
- Travail et emploi
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- personne à faible revenu
1, record 1, French, personne%20%C3%A0%20faible%20revenu
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une personne à faible revenu est une personne dont le revenu familial est inférieur au seuil de faible revenu [...] 2, record 1, French, - personne%20%C3%A0%20faible%20revenu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Planificación económica
- Trabajo y empleo
- Sociología industrial y económica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- persona de menores ingresos
1, record 1, Spanish, persona%20de%20menores%20ingresos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Labour and Employment
- Sociology of Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- in-work poverty
1, record 2, English, in%2Dwork%20poverty
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- working poverty 2, record 2, English, working%20poverty
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In-work poverty reflects situations of income below the poverty threshold among employed people, involving a deterioration of wellbeing. 3, record 2, English, - in%2Dwork%20poverty
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Travail et emploi
- Sociologie du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pauvreté en emploi
1, record 2, French, pauvret%C3%A9%20en%20emploi
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pauvreté au travail 2, record 2, French, pauvret%C3%A9%20au%20travail
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-07-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
- Economic and Industrial Sociology
- Social Problems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- absolute poverty rate
1, record 3, English, absolute%20poverty%20rate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The absolute poverty rate is the proportion of people whose equivalised disposable income is below the absolute poverty threshold. 1, record 3, English, - absolute%20poverty%20rate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
- Sociologie économique et industrielle
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- taux de pauvreté absolue
1, record 3, French, taux%20de%20pauvret%C3%A9%20absolue
correct, masculine noun
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 2016-04-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- progressive threshold
1, record 4, English, progressive%20threshold
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the new model, the existing low-and middle-income thresholds will be replaced with a single progressive threshold under which grant amounts will gradually decline based on income and family size. 1, record 4, English, - progressive%20threshold
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- seuil progressif
1, record 4, French, seuil%20progressif
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En vertu du nouveau modèle […], les seuils actuels de revenu faible et de revenu moyen seront remplacés par un seuil progressif unique à partir duquel le montant des bourses diminuera progressivement en fonction du revenu et de la taille de la famille. 1, record 4, French, - seuil%20progressif
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-01-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Statistical Surveys
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- after-tax threshold
1, record 5, English, after%2Dtax%20threshold
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The LICO [low-income cut-off] represents the after-tax threshold below which a family would devote 20 percentage points more of its income to necessities(food, shelter and clothing) than an average family. 1, record 5, English, - after%2Dtax%20threshold
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- niveau de revenu après impôt
1, record 5, French, niveau%20de%20revenu%20apr%C3%A8s%20imp%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce seuil [de faible revenu] correspond au niveau de revenu après impôt en deçà duquel une famille consacrerait 20 points de pourcentage de plus de son revenu aux besoins essentiels (soit l’alimentation, le logement et l’habillement) qu’une famille moyenne. 1, record 5, French, - niveau%20de%20revenu%20apr%C3%A8s%20imp%C3%B4t
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- general averaging
1, record 6, English, general%20averaging
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- G.AV. 2, record 6, English, G%2EAV%2E
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- general averaging of income 2, record 6, English, general%20averaging%20of%20income
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
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. 3, record 6, English, - general%20averaging
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- étalement général
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9talement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- établissement de la moyenne générale 2, record 6, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20la%20moyenne%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale
correct, masculine noun
- établissement de la moyenne générale du revenu 3, record 6, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20la%20moyenne%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20du%20revenu
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositions des lois fiscales permettant au contribuable dont le revenu imposable excède un certain seuil de calculer d'une façon particulière les impôts à payer sur l'excédent. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9talement%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
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 1997-03-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Employment Benefits
- Taxation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- income threshold
1, record 8, English, income%20threshold
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The monthly payments are adjusted to reflect changes in families, such as the birth of a child. Each July, the benefit payments are updated on the basis of family income and earnings as reported on tax returns filed for the previous year. The benefit levels and income thresholds are also indexed each July to annual changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in excess of 3%. 1, record 8, English, - income%20threshold
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Avantages sociaux
- Fiscalité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- seuil de revenu
1, record 8, French, seuil%20de%20revenu
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On rajuste les paiements mensuels pour tenir compte des changements qui surviennent dans la famille, par exemple la naissance d'un enfant. Tous les ans, en juillet, le montant de la Prestation est mis à jour en fonction du revenu familial et des gains déclarés dans les déclarations de revenus produites pour l'année précédente. Au même moment, les niveaux de prestations et les seuils de revenu sont également indexés en fonction du pourcentage d'augmentation de l'Indice des prix à la consommation (IPC) qui excède 3 p. 100. 1, record 8, French, - seuil%20de%20revenu
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-10-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- income-tested credit 1, record 9, English, income%2Dtested%20credit
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Currently, the income tax system provides a non-refundable age credit to all persons age 65 or over, regardless of income. The government proposes that this credit be income-tested. The age amount will be reduced by 15 per cent of an individual' s net income in excess of $25, 921-the current threshold for other income-tested credits. The age credit will be completely eliminated when an individual' s income reaches $49, 100. 1, record 9, English, - income%2Dtested%20credit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- crédit dépendant du revenu
1, record 9, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20d%C3%A9pendant%20du%20revenu
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les personnes de 65 ans et plus ont actuellement droit à un crédit non remboursable en raison de l'âge, peu importe leur revenu. Le gouvernement propose que ce crédit soit versé en fonction du revenu. Le gouvernement propose que ce crédit soit versé en fonction du revenu. Le crédit en raison de l'âge sera réduit de 15 pour cent de la partie du revenu net d'un particulier qui dépasse $25,921 - le seuil actuellement applicable aux autres crédits dépendant du revenu. Le crédit en raison de l'âge sera complètement éliminé lorsque le revenu du particulier atteint $49,100. 1, record 9, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20d%C3%A9pendant%20du%20revenu
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-10-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- non-refundable age credit
1, record 10, English, non%2Drefundable%20age%20credit
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Currently, the income tax system provides a non-refundable age credit to all persons age 65 or over, regardless of income. The government proposes that this credit be income-tested. The age amount will be reduced by 15 per cent of an individual' s net income in excess of $25, 921-the current threshold for other income-tested credits. The age credit will be completely eliminated when an individual' s income reaches $49, 100. 1, record 10, English, - non%2Drefundable%20age%20credit
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- crédit non remboursable en raison de l'âge
1, record 10, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20non%20remboursable%20en%20raison%20de%20l%27%C3%A2ge
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toutes les personnes de 65 ans et plus ont actuellement droit à un crédit non remboursable en raison de l'âge, peu importe leur revenu. Le gouvernement propose que ce crédit soit versé en fonction du revenu. Le gouvernement propose que ce crédit soit versé en fonction du revenu. Le crédit en raison de l'âge sera réduit de 15 pour cent de la partie du revenu net d'un particulier qui dépasse $25,921 - le seuil actuellement applicable aux autres crédits dépendant du revenu. Le crédit en raison de l'âge sera complètement éliminé lorsque le revenu du particulier atteint $49,100. 1, record 10, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20non%20remboursable%20en%20raison%20de%20l%27%C3%A2ge
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-04-01
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Econometrics
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- core need income threshold 1, record 11, English, core%20need%20income%20threshold
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Économétrie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- plafond de revenu déterminant le besoin impérieux
1, record 11, French, plafond%20de%20revenu%20d%C3%A9terminant%20le%20besoin%20imp%C3%A9rieux
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- The Eye
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- threshold of visibility 1, record 12, English, threshold%20of%20visibility
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
threshold level(CH 2 Pthe income tax on individual and families) seuil niveau minimum threshold flux density(BT 1 la météorologie) densité du flux lumineux pour le seuil de l'éclairement 1, record 12, English, - threshold%20of%20visibility
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Oeil
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- seuil de visibilité 1, record 12, French, seuil%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
optique physiologique 1, record 12, French, - seuil%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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