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CCTB [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Taxation
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canada Child Tax Benefit
1, record 1, English, Canada%20Child%20Tax%20Benefit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CCTB 2, record 1, English, CCTB
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Child Tax Benefit 3, record 1, English, Child%20Tax%20Benefit
former designation, correct
- CTB 3, record 1, English, CTB
former designation, correct
- CTB 3, record 1, English, CTB
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Canada Child Tax Benefit is composed of a base benefit that about 80% of Canadian families receive and a supplement called the National Child Benefit (NCB) Supplement that is targeted to low-income families. The Supplement is treated differently in each province/territory. Most provinces and territories clawback the NCB Supplement from families on social assistance so that they receive no net benefit from the federal program. 4, record 1, English, - Canada%20Child%20Tax%20Benefit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The CCTB, which started in July 1998 in support of the National Child Benefit initiative, replaces the previous Child Tax Benefit program. 5, record 1, English, - Canada%20Child%20Tax%20Benefit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Canada Revenue Agency administers this program. 6, record 1, English, - Canada%20Child%20Tax%20Benefit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Fiscalité
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Prestation fiscale canadienne pour enfants
1, record 1, French, Prestation%20fiscale%20canadienne%20pour%20enfants
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PFCE 2, record 1, French, PFCE
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Prestation fiscale pour enfants 3, record 1, French, Prestation%20fiscale%20pour%20enfants
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Programme fédéral [qui] prévoit le versement de prestations mensuelles, libres d'impôt, aux familles admissibles pour les aider à subvenir aux besoins des enfants de moins de 18 ans. 4, record 1, French, - Prestation%20fiscale%20canadienne%20pour%20enfants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La PFCE, qui a débuté en juillet 1998 pour appuyer la prestation nationale pour enfants, remplace la Prestation fiscale pour enfants précédente. 4, record 1, French, - Prestation%20fiscale%20canadienne%20pour%20enfants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'Agence du revenu du Canada administre ce programme. 5, record 1, French, - Prestation%20fiscale%20canadienne%20pour%20enfants
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Sistema tributario
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Prestación Fiscal Canadiense por Hijos
1, record 1, Spanish, Prestaci%C3%B3n%20Fiscal%20Canadiense%20por%20Hijos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- low-income recipient
1, record 2, English, low%2Dincome%20recipient
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Canada Revenue Agency] issued more than 70 million CCTB [Canada Child Tax Benefit] and GST/HST [goods and sales tax/harmonized sales tax] credit payments, totalling close to $12. 5 billion, to over 11 million low-and moderate-income recipients. 2, record 2, English, - low%2Dincome%20recipient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bénéficiaire à faible revenu
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire%20%C3%A0%20faible%20revenu
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bénéficiaire à revenu faible 2, record 2, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire%20%C3%A0%20revenu%20faible
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-09-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- moderate-income recipient
1, record 3, English, moderate%2Dincome%20recipient
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Canada Revenue Agency] issued more than 70 million CCTB [Canada Child Tax Benefit] and GST/HST [goods and sales tax/harmonized sales tax] credit payments, totalling close to $12. 5 billion, to over 11 million low-and moderate-income recipients. 1, record 3, English, - moderate%2Dincome%20recipient
Record 3, Key term(s)
- moderate income recipient
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bénéficiaire à revenu modeste
1, record 3, French, b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire%20%C3%A0%20revenu%20modeste
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'Agence du revenu du Canada a] distribué plus de 70 millions de paiements, totalisant près de 12,5 milliards de dollars, à plus de 11 millions de bénéficiaires à revenus faibles ou modestes. 1, record 3, French, - b%C3%A9n%C3%A9ficiaire%20%C3%A0%20revenu%20modeste
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single cheque
1, record 4, English, single%20cheque
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- combined cheque 2, record 4, English, combined%20cheque
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saskatchewan and British Columbia have decided to restructure their investment system. In these provinces, the allowances payable for children are removed from income assistance and distributed through a separate, income-tested child benefit that is integrated with the federal CCTB [Canada Child Tax Benefit] base benefit and the NCB [National Child Benefit] Supplement. The result is a single cheque that includes both provincial and federal investments. 3, record 4, English, - single%20cheque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Nunavut payment is combined with the Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement benefits and paid by the Federal Government in a combined cheque. 4, record 4, English, - single%20cheque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The preferred Canadian spelling form is "cheque," not "check." 5, record 4, English, - single%20cheque
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "combined cheque" is not interchangeable with "single cheque" in all contexts 5, record 4, English, - single%20cheque
Record 4, Key term(s)
- combined check
- single check
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chèque unique
1, record 4, French, ch%C3%A8que%20unique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les allocations visées aux articles 4 et 7 de la Loi sont versées à la personne qui y a droit, par chèque unique expédié par la poste [...] 2, record 4, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20unique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Auparavant, c'est évident qu'il n'y avait qu'un seul chèque, mais l'allocation-logement et la couverture des besoins des enfants étaient intégrées au chèque unique à l'aide sociale. 3, record 4, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20unique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chèque couvrant deux ou plusieurs ou versements qui viennent de sources différentes (p. ex. : Sécurité de la vieillesse et Régime de Pensions du Canada). 4, record 4, French, - ch%C3%A8que%20unique
Record 4, Key term(s)
- unichèque
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Benefit Programs and Other Services
1, record 5, English, Benefit%20Programs%20and%20Other%20Services
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Benefit Programs and Other Services business line delivers income-based benefits, credits and other services that contribute directly to the economic and social well-being of Canadians. Through this business line, we administer four federal programs : the Canada Child Tax Benefit(CCTB), the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax(GST/HST) credit, Children's Special Allowances(CSA), and the Disability Tax Credit(DTC). 1, record 5, English, - Benefit%20Programs%20and%20Other%20Services
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programmes de prestations et autres services
1, record 5, French, Programmes%20de%20prestations%20et%20autres%20services
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le secteur d'activité des Programmes de prestations et autres services verse des prestations axées sur le revenu, accorde des crédits et fournit d'autres services fondés sur le revenu qui contribuent directement au bien-être économique et social des Canadiens. Par l'intermédiaire de ce secteur d'activité, nous administrons quatre programmes fédéraux : la Prestation fiscale canadienne pour enfants (PFCE), le crédit pour la taxe sur les produits et services/taxe de vente harmonisée (TPS/TVH), les Allocations spéciales pour enfants (ASE) et le crédit d'impôt pour personnes handicapées (CIPH). 1, record 5, French, - Programmes%20de%20prestations%20et%20autres%20services
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-06-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Taxation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- New Brunswick Child Tax Benefit
1, record 6, English, New%20Brunswick%20Child%20Tax%20Benefit
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NBCTB 1, record 6, English, NBCTB
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of Canada Revenue Agency. 1, record 6, English, - New%20Brunswick%20Child%20Tax%20Benefit
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The New Brunswick Child Tax Benefit(NBCTB) is a non-taxable amount paid monthly to qualifying families with children under the age of 18. The New Brunswick Working Income Supplement(NBWIS) is an additional benefit paid to qualifying families with earned income who have children under the age of 18. Benefits are combined with the CCTB into a single monthly payment. 1, record 6, English, - New%20Brunswick%20Child%20Tax%20Benefit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Fiscalité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Prestation fiscale pour enfants du Nouveau-Brunswick
1, record 6, French, Prestation%20fiscale%20pour%20enfants%20du%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- PFENB 1, record 6, French, PFENB
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De l'Agence du revenu du Canada. 1, record 6, French, - Prestation%20fiscale%20pour%20enfants%20du%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La prestation fiscale pour enfants du Nouveau-Brunswick est un montant non imposable versé mensuellement aux familles admissibles ayant des enfants de moins de 18 ans. Le supplément du revenu gagné du Nouveau-Brunswick est un montant supplémentaire versé aux familles admissibles qui gagnent un revenu et qui ont des enfants de moins de 18 ans. Les prestations sont combinées à la prestation fiscale canadienne pour enfants pour faire un seul versement mensuel. 1, record 6, French, - Prestation%20fiscale%20pour%20enfants%20du%20Nouveau%2DBrunswick
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-03-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- base year
1, record 7, English, base%20year
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The base year is the year of the tax return from which information is taken to calculate the CCTB [Canada Child Tax Benefit] entitlement for the benefit year. The base year is the calendar year just before the start of the benefit year. 1, record 7, English, - base%20year
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- année de base
1, record 7, French, ann%C3%A9e%20de%20base
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'année de base est l'année de la déclaration de revenus à partir de laquelle les renseignements sont tirés pour calculer les versements de la PFCE [Prestation fiscale canadienne pour enfants] pour l'année de prestations. L'année de base est l'année civile qui précède le début du l'année de prestations. 1, record 7, French, - ann%C3%A9e%20de%20base
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-07-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Taxation
- Informatics
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- My Account
1, record 8, English, My%20Account
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Revenue Agency. My Account is an online service that gives you the convenience and flexibility of viewing your personal income tax, Canada Child Tax Benefit(CCTB), and GST/HST credit information on a secure Web site 7 days a week, 21 hours a day. 2, record 8, English, - My%20Account
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Fiscalité
- Informatique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Mon dossier
1, record 8, French, Mon%20dossier
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Agence du revenu du Canada. Mon dossier est un service en ligne pratique et souple qui vous permet d'accéder aux renseignements relatifs à votre impôt sur le revenu des particuliers, à votre prestation fiscale canadienne pour enfants (PFCE) et à vos crédits TPS/TVH dans un site Web sécurisé, et ce, 7 jours sur 7, 21 heures par jour. 2, record 8, French, - Mon%20dossier
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-05-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Employment Benefits
- Taxation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Child Disability Benefit
1, record 9, English, Child%20Disability%20Benefit
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- CDB 2, record 9, English, CDB
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tax-free benefit for families, who care for a child under age 18 with a severe and prolonged mental or physical impairment. The CDB is paid as monthly supplement to the Canada Child Tax Benefit(CCTB) and Children's Special Allowances(CSA) payments. 2, record 9, English, - Child%20Disability%20Benefit
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Avantages sociaux
- Fiscalité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Prestation pour enfants handicapés
1, record 9, French, Prestation%20pour%20enfants%20handicap%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- PEH 2, record 9, French, PEH
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Prestation pour enfants handicapés (PEH) est un montant qui subvient aux besoins d'un enfant de moins de 18 ans ayant une déficience grave et prolongée des fonctions mentales ou physiques. La PEH est ajoutée aux versements mensuels de la prestation fiscale canadienne pour enfants (PFCE) et des allocations spéciales pour enfants (ASE). 2, record 9, French, - Prestation%20pour%20enfants%20handicap%C3%A9s
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Beneficios sociales
- Sistema tributario
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Prestación para Hijos con Discapacidades
1, record 9, Spanish, Prestaci%C3%B3n%20para%20Hijos%20con%20Discapacidades
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2005-03-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Statistical Surveys
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Annual Estimates for Families and Individuals (T1 Family File)
1, record 10, English, Annual%20Estimates%20for%20Families%20and%20Individuals%20%28T1%20Family%20File%29
correct, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A survey of Statistics Canada, number 4105. These data cover all persons who completed a T1 tax return for the year of reference or who received CCTB(Canada Child Tax Benefits), their non-filing spouses(including wage and salary information from the T4 file), their non-filing children identified from three sources(the CCTB file, the births files, and an historical file) and filing children who reported the same address as their parent. Development of the small area family data is based on the census family concept. The census family includes parent(s) and children living at the same address and non-family persons. 1, record 10, English, - Annual%20Estimates%20for%20Families%20and%20Individuals%20%28T1%20Family%20File%29
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Estimates for Families and Individuals Survey
- T1 Family File Survey
- AEFI
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Estimations annuelles relatives aux familles et particuliers (Fichier T1 sur les familles)
1, record 10, French, Estimations%20annuelles%20relatives%20aux%20familles%20et%20particuliers%20%28Fichier%20T1%20sur%20les%20familles%29
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une enquête de Statistique Canada, numéro 4105. Les données portent sur toutes les personnes ayant complété une déclaration de revenu T1 pour l'année de référence ou ayant reçu la Prestation fiscale canadienne pour enfants (PFCE), sur les conjoints faisant partie des non déclarants (y compris les renseignements sur les traitements et salaires figurant dans le fichier T4), sur les enfants non déclarants (données d'identification provenant de trois sources : fichier de la PFCE, fichier des naissances et fichier historique) et sur les enfants ayant produit une déclaration et indiqué l'adresse de leurs parents. 1, record 10, French, - Estimations%20annuelles%20relatives%20aux%20familles%20et%20particuliers%20%28Fichier%20T1%20sur%20les%20familles%29
Record 10, Key term(s)
- Enquête sur le Fichier T1 sur les familles
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-04-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Federal Administration
- Social Policy (General)
- Labour and Employment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- family with children
1, record 11, English, family%20with%20children
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 1999 budget builds on measures introduced in previous budgets to provide additional assistance for families with children through the Canada Child Tax Benefit(CCTB). 2, record 11, English, - family%20with%20children
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Administration fédérale
- Politiques sociales (Généralités)
- Travail et emploi
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- famille ayant des enfants
1, record 11, French, famille%20ayant%20des%20enfants
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De forts pourcentages de familles ayant des enfants ont un revenu marchand qui est même inférieur [au] seuil de pauvreté strict. 1, record 11, French, - famille%20ayant%20des%20enfants
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-06-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Cost of Living
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ongoing indexation 1, record 12, English, ongoing%20indexation
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the CCTB [Canada Child Tax Benefit] supplement for lower-income families will increase by $200 per child. This increase, combined with ongoing indexation of the entire supplement, constitutes the federal government's third major investment in the National Child Benefit System. 1, record 12, English, - ongoing%20indexation
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Coût de la vie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- indexation permanente
1, record 12, French, indexation%20permanente
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le supplément de la PFCE [Prestation fiscale canadienne pour enfants] pour les familles à faible revenu augmentera de 200 $ par enfant. Cette hausse, jumelée à l'indexation permanente de la totalité du supplément, constitue le troisième investissement en importance du gouvernement fédéral dans la Prestation nationale pour enfants. 1, record 12, French, - indexation%20permanente
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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