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EQUIDAD VERTICAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal equity
1, record 1, English, horizontal%20equity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The equitable tax treatment of persons with the same level of income or capital but who differ in other relevant respects. 2, record 1, English, - horizontal%20equity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the basic criteria of a good tax system is that individuals with the same income should pay the same amount of tax. This criterion is often referred to as horizontal equity. As a result of tax expenditures, however, individuals with the same income may pay widely differing amounts of tax. 3, record 1, English, - horizontal%20equity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équité horizontale
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'équité du régime fiscal appréciée au regard de personnes disposant de revenus et de patrimoines de montants semblables, mais dont la situation diffère sous d'autres aspects. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20horizontale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À revenu égal, impôt égal : ce principe, qui exprime la notion dite d'«équité horizontale», est une exigence fondamentale de tout bon régime fiscal. Or, les dépenses fiscales font que deux personnes ayant le même revenu peuvent payer des impôts extrêmement différents. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20horizontale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- equidad horizontal
1, record 1, Spanish, equidad%20horizontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... el sistema fiscal debe basarse en normas de equidad. Esta exigencia de equidad o justicia es doble : horizontal(misma presión tributaria para iguales rentas) y vertical... 1, record 1, Spanish, - equidad%20horizontal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- progressivity
1, record 2, English, progressivity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Characteristic whereby the growth of one variable causes the more than proportionate growth of another. In fiscal terms it is the principle of taxation that foresees an increase in tax rates as the taxable base increases. 2, record 2, English, - progressivity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
greater progressivity of benefits 3, record 2, English, - progressivity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
progressivity of the tax systems. 4, record 2, English, - progressivity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
progressivity: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, English, - progressivity
Record 2, Key term(s)
- progressive nature
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- progressivité
1, record 2, French, progressivit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principe d'imposition qui prévoit la croissance des taux d'imposition à mesure que croît la base d'imposition. 1, record 2, French, - progressivit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
progressivité du régime fiscal. 2, record 2, French, - progressivit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
progressivité : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, French, - progressivit%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- caractère progressif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- progresividad
1, record 2, Spanish, progresividad
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Característica por la que el crecimiento de una variable causa el crecimiento, más que proporcional, de otra. En el ámbito fiscal, principio de imposición que prevé un crecimiento de los tipos impositivos al crecer las bases imponibles. 2, record 2, Spanish, - progresividad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... la progresividad es la única fórmula conveniente para que se cumpla el principio de equidad vertical. 3, record 2, Spanish, - progresividad
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
progresividad: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 4, record 2, Spanish, - progresividad
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vertical equity
1, record 3, English, vertical%20equity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The equitable differential tax treatment of persons who have different levels of income and/or capital. 2, record 3, English, - vertical%20equity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- équité verticale
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
L'équité du régime fiscal résultant de l'application d'un régime différent aux personnes qui disposent de revenus et/ou de patrimoines de montants différents. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9quit%C3%A9%20verticale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- equidad vertical
1, record 3, Spanish, equidad%20vertical
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Presión tributaria distinta para rentas diferentes. 1, record 3, Spanish, - equidad%20vertical
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Existen dos fórmulas alternativas para poner en vigor la equidad vertical : la proporcionalidad en el gravamen o la progresividad. 1, record 3, Spanish, - equidad%20vertical
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