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INDIRECT CONSUMPTION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Taxation
- Taxation Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- indirect tax
1, record 1, English, indirect%20tax
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Tax] payable as a result of production, traffic and consumption. 2, record 1, English, - indirect%20tax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Provinces are generally limited to direct taxation, while the federal government can assess both direct and indirect taxes. 3, record 1, English, - indirect%20tax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Indirect taxes] are proportional and the rate does not depend upon the personal characteristics of the taxpayer. The most common indirect taxes are those applied to sales, to the consumption of goods considered as special or as a luxury, and to the transfer of immobile goods. 2, record 1, English, - indirect%20tax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "direct tax." 4, record 1, English, - indirect%20tax
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
indirect tax: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 1, English, - indirect%20tax
Record 1, Key term(s)
- indirect taxes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Fiscalité
- Droit fiscal
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- impôt indirect
1, record 1, French, imp%C3%B4t%20indirect
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droit indirect 2, record 1, French, droit%20indirect
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impôt perçu à l'occasion d'un fait, d'un acte, d'une opération concernant la matière imposable. 2, record 1, French, - imp%C3%B4t%20indirect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En règle générale, les provinces sont limitées à l'imposition directe, tandis que le gouvernement fédéral peut imposer à la fois des impôts directs et des impôts indirects. 3, record 1, French, - imp%C3%B4t%20indirect
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces impôts, par exemple la taxe sur les ventes, la taxe sur les produits et services, la taxe à la valeur ajoutée, les droits sur les vins et la taxe sur les prestations de services, frappent les objets de consommation le plus souvent lors de leur déplacement ou de leur fourniture. 2, record 1, French, - imp%C3%B4t%20indirect
Record 1, Key term(s)
- impôts indirects
- droits indirects
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Sistema tributario
- Derecho fiscal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impuesto indirecto
1, record 1, Spanish, impuesto%20indirecto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impuesto que grava la producción, el tráfico y el consumo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - impuesto%20indirecto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Los impuestos indirectos] son proporcionales, y su tipo no depende de las características personales del sujeto pasivo. Los impuestos indirectos más usuales son los que actúan sobre las ventas, sobre el valor añadido, sobre el consumo de artículos considerados de lujo o especiales y sobre las transmisiones de bienes inmuebles. 2, record 1, Spanish, - impuesto%20indirecto
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
impuesto indirecto: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 1, Spanish, - impuesto%20indirecto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pricing Theory
- Environment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- product charges
1, record 2, English, product%20charges
plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charges on products whose production, consumption(or even elimination) can threaten the environment;(sometimes seen as indirect environmental taxes). 2, record 2, English, - product%20charges
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie des prix
- Environnement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- redevances sur produits
1, record 2, French, redevances%20sur%20produits
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teoría de fijación de precios
- Medio ambiente
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- recargos a los productos
1, record 2, Spanish, recargos%20a%20los%20productos
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- regressivity
1, record 3, English, regressivity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- regressiveness 2, record 3, English, regressiveness
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Characteristic whereby the growth of a variable causes the growth of another but less than proportionately. In a fiscal context, the increase in taxes on basic consumer goods is regressive in that it implies a greater fiscal burden for people in a low income bracket as they have to dedicate a larger proportion of their income to the consumption of those goods. The same would happen if the proportion of indirect taxes on expenses was very high. Practically all fiscal systems are progressive. 1, record 3, English, - regressivity
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
regressivity: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, English, - regressivity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Économique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- caractère régressif
1, record 3, French, caract%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9gressif
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- régressivité 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9gressivit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Caractéristique par laquelle la croissance d'une variable provoque la croissance d'une autre à un degré moindre que la proportion. En matière fiscale, une augmentation des impôts sur les biens de consommation de base serait régressive car elle entraînerait une augmentation proportionnelle des impôts aux personnes dont les revenus sont inférieurs puisqu'ils consacrent un pourcentage plus élevé de leurs revenus à la consommation des biens cités. Il en est de même si la proportion des impôts indirects sur les dépenses est élevée. La plupart des systèmes fiscaux sont progressifs. 3, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9gressif
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régressivité : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 3, French, - caract%C3%A8re%20r%C3%A9gressif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
- Economía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- regresividad
1, record 3, Spanish, regresividad
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Característica por la que el crecimiento de una variable causa el crecimiento de otra pero menos que proporcionalmente. En el ámbito fiscal un aumento de los impuestos sobre bienes de consumo básico sería regresivo en cuanto que implicaría aumentar proporcionalmente más la carga fiscal en las personas de menor renta ya que dedican un porcentaje mayor de su renta al consumo de ese tipo de bienes. Lo mismo sucedería si la proporción de impuestos indirectos sobre el gasto fuese muy alta. Prácticamente todos los sistemas fiscales son progresivos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - regresividad
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
regresividad: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - regresividad
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-01-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Saving and Consumption
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- indirect consumption
1, record 4, English, indirect%20consumption
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(...) government payments(...) are counted as parts of national income and output(...) [because] they do cover services rendered, they do use up resources and production, and they do provide collective direct or indirect consumption to the citizens of the United States. 1, record 4, English, - indirect%20consumption
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Épargne et consommation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- consommation indirecte 1, record 4, French, consommation%20indirecte
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 1981-01-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Saving and Consumption
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- direct consumption
1, record 5, English, direct%20consumption
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
We shall see later that governmental payments to a postal clerk and stenographer or to a missile and typewriter producer are counted as parts of national income and output. Why? Because they do cover services rendered, they do use up resources and production, and they do provide collective direct or indirect consumption to the citizens of the United States. 2, record 5, English, - direct%20consumption
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Épargne et consommation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- consommation directe 1, record 5, French, consommation%20directe
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 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Saving and Consumption
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- social consumption 1, record 6, English, social%20consumption
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Social consumption is indirect, as when governments or non profit groups make expenditures for weapons, roads, or schools. 1, record 6, English, - social%20consumption
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Épargne et consommation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- consommation collective
1, record 6, French, consommation%20collective
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de biens et services mis à la disposition des particuliers par le canal des administrations (Sécurité sociale, collectivités publiques). 1, record 6, French, - consommation%20collective
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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