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EQUIDAD HORIZONTAL [1 record]
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
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