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CAPITATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- capitation tax
1, record 1, English, capitation%20tax
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- capitation 2, record 1, English, capitation
correct
- head tax 3, record 1, English, head%20tax
correct
- pool tax 4, record 1, English, pool%20tax
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tax or fee of so much per head. 5, record 1, English, - capitation%20tax
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tax on head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- impôt de capitation
1, record 1, French, imp%C3%B4t%20de%20capitation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- impôt per capita 2, record 1, French, imp%C3%B4t%20per%20capita
correct, masculine noun
- capitation 3, record 1, French, capitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impôt, taxe levée par individu. 4, record 1, French, - imp%C3%B4t%20de%20capitation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impuesto de capitación
1, record 1, Spanish, impuesto%20de%20capitaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- capitación 2, record 1, Spanish, capitaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- impuesto por persona 3, record 1, Spanish, impuesto%20por%20persona
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impuesto que se recauda igualmente por cada persona, sin tener en cuenta la renta, la riqueza o cualquier otro criterio. 4, record 1, Spanish, - impuesto%20de%20capitaci%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- per capita tax
1, record 2, English, per%20capita%20tax
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regular payments by a local to its national or international union, labour council or federation, or by a union to its central labour body. It is based on the number of members. 1, record 2, English, - per%20capita%20tax
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capitation
1, record 2, French, capitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- taxe per capita 1, record 2, French, taxe%20per%20capita
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contribution régulière payable par une section locale à son syndicat [...] ou par un syndicat à sa centrale syndicale. La capitation se fonde sur le nombre de membres. 1, record 2, French, - capitation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Union Organization
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- per capita
1, record 3, English, per%20capita
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation syndicale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capitation
1, record 3, French, capitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion de la cotisation de chacun de ses membres qu'un syndicat doit verser aux organismes auxquels il est affilié sous peine d'en être exclu. 1, record 3, French, - capitation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- capitation
1, record 4, English, capitation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The annual fee paid to a physician or group of physicians by each participant in a health plan. 1, record 4, English, - capitation
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- capitation
1, record 4, French, capitation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impôt, taxe levée par individu. 1, record 4, French, - capitation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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