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Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-02-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Economic Planning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tax strategy
1, record 1, English, tax%20strategy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are tax strategies that you may be able to use to reduce the amount of income tax you pay if you operate a small business in Canada... : always collect receipts for business-related activities; maximize your RRSP contribution; maximize your non-capital losses; maximize your charitable income tax credits; maximize your Capital Cost Allowance(CCA) income tax claim; split your income; take full advantage of the income tax deductions available to home-based businesses; incorporate your business. 2, record 1, English, - tax%20strategy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Year-end tax strategies usually come down to one time-tested principle: accelerate deductions, defer income. 3, record 1, English, - tax%20strategy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Planification économique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stratégie fiscale
1, record 1, French, strat%C3%A9gie%20fiscale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la stratégie fiscale fédérale canadienne a consisté à maintenir l'impôt sur les sociétés à un niveau inférieur à celui des États-Unis. 2, record 1, French, - strat%C3%A9gie%20fiscale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La clé de toute stratégie fiscale est le taux marginal d'imposition, c'est-à-dire le taux applicable à la dernière tranche de revenu. 3, record 1, French, - strat%C3%A9gie%20fiscale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cinematography
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- principal photography
1, record 2, English, principal%20photography
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- principal taping 1, record 2, English, principal%20taping
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The main shooting schedule [of a film]. not including second unit photography and miscellaneous pictures. 2, record 2, English, - principal%20photography
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Principal photography or taping is completed before the end of the year, the investor is entitled to claim capital cost allowance to the extent of the full capital cost of his interest in the film or tape. 1, record 2, English, - principal%20photography
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The Dictionary of New Media is available at: <a href="http://hepdigital.com/" title="http://hepdigital.com">http://hepdigital.com</a>. 3, record 2, English, - principal%20photography
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cinématographie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- images première équipe
1, record 2, French, images%20premi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9quipe
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- principaux travaux de prise de vues 2, record 2, French, principaux%20travaux%20de%20prise%20de%20vues
masculine noun, plural
- principaux travaux d'enregistrement 2, record 2, French, principaux%20travaux%20d%27enregistrement
masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] tournage des scènes principales d'un film (hors raccords et effets spéciaux) [...] 3, record 2, French, - images%20premi%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9quipe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-09-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Federal Administration
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- full basic annuity
1, record 3, English, full%20basic%20annuity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In cases where the marriage took place before the contributor's retirement, the surviving spouse's allowance is one-half of the contributor's full basic annuity calculated in accordance with the two per cent formula... 1, record 3, English, - full%20basic%20annuity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Administration fédérale
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pension annuelle de base intégrale
1, record 3, French, pension%20annuelle%20de%20base%20int%C3%A9grale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le mariage a eu lieu avant la retraite du cotisant, l'allocation versée au conjoint survivant correspond à la moitié de la pension annuelle de base intégrale du cotisant, calculée d'après la formule de 2 p. 100 [...] 1, record 3, French, - pension%20annuelle%20de%20base%20int%C3%A9grale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-03-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- OAS benefit
1, record 4, English, OAS%20benefit
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Old Age Security benefit 2, record 4, English, Old%20Age%20Security%20benefit
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The OAS/GIS/SPA rates are escalated quarterly at the full rate of increase in the Consumer Price Index(CPI). OAS benefits are considered as taxable income under the Income Tax Act. Unlike OAS benefits, GIS(Guaranteed Income Supplement) benefits and SPA(Spouse's Allowance) benefits are not classed as taxable income. 3, record 4, English, - OAS%20benefit
Record 4, Key term(s)
- OAS benefits
- Old Age Security benefits
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prestation de la Sécurité de la vieillesse
1, record 4, French, prestation%20de%20la%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vieillesse
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prestation de la SV 2, record 4, French, prestation%20de%20la%20SV
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les taux de la SV (Sécurité de la vieillesse), du SRG (Supplément de revenu garanti) et de l'AC (Allocation au conjoint) sont majorés chaque trimestre suivant la hausse réelle de l'Indice des prix à la consommation (IPC). Aux termes de la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu, les prestations de la SV sont considérées comme revenu imposable, contrairement aux prestations du SRG et de l'AC. 2, record 4, French, - prestation%20de%20la%20S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20vieillesse
Record 4, Key term(s)
- prestations de la SV
- prestations de la Sécurité de la vieillesse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- married rate 1, record 5, English, married%20rate
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The maximum full monthly SPA(Spouse's Allowance) is payable if residence criteria for OAS(Old Age Security) are met, and is equal to the full basic OAS pension plus maximum GIS(Guaranteed Income Supplement) at the married rate. 1, record 5, English, - married%20rate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- taux accordé aux personnes mariées
1, record 5, French, taux%20accord%C3%A9%20aux%20personnes%20mari%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le montant mensuel maximal de l'Allocation au conjoint complète est payable si les conditions de résidence pour la pension complète de la SV (Sécurité de la vieillesse) sont respectées, et est égal au plein montant de la pension de la SV plus le maximum du SRG (Supplément de revenu garanti) selon le taux accordé aux personnes mariées. 1, record 5, French, - taux%20accord%C3%A9%20aux%20personnes%20mari%C3%A9es
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- GIS benefit
1, record 6, English, GIS%20benefit
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Guaranteed Income Supplement benefit 2, record 6, English, Guaranteed%20Income%20Supplement%20benefit
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The OAS/GIS/SPA rates are escalated quarterly at the full rate of increase in the Consumer Price Index(CPI). OAS benefits are considered as taxable income under the Income Tax Act. Unlike OAS benefits, GIS(Guaranteed Income Supplement) benefits and SPA(Spouse's Allowance) benefits are not classed as taxable income. 1, record 6, English, - GIS%20benefit
Record 6, Key term(s)
- GIS benefits
- Guaranteed Income Supplement benefits
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prestation du SRG
1, record 6, French, prestation%20du%20SRG
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- prestation du Supplément de revenu garanti 2, record 6, French, prestation%20du%20Suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20revenu%20garanti
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les taux de la SV (Sécurité de la vieillesse), du SRG (Supplément de revenu garanti) et de l'AC (Allocation au conjoint) sont majorés chaque trimestre suivant la hausse réelle de l'Indice des prix à la consommation (IPC). Aux termes de la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu, les prestations de la SV sont considérées comme revenu imposable, contrairement aux prestations du SRG et de l'AC. 1, record 6, French, - prestation%20du%20SRG
Record 6, Key term(s)
- prestations du SRG
- prestations du Supplément de revenu garanti
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- SPA benefit
1, record 7, English, SPA%20benefit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Spouse's Allowance benefit 2, record 7, English, Spouse%27s%20Allowance%20benefit
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The OAS/GIS/SPA rates are escalated quarterly at the full rate of increase in the Consumer Price Index(CPI). OAS benefits are considered as taxable income under the Income Tax Act. Unlike OAS benefits, GIS(Guaranteed Income Supplement) benefits and SPA(Spouse's Allowance) benefits are not classed as taxable income. 1, record 7, English, - SPA%20benefit
Record 7, Key term(s)
- SPA benefits
- Spouse's Allowance benefits
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prestation de l'AC
1, record 7, French, prestation%20de%20l%27AC
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- prestation de l'Allocation au conjoint 2, record 7, French, prestation%20de%20l%27Allocation%20au%20conjoint
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les taux de la SV (Sécurité de la vieillesse), du SRG (Supplément de revenu garanti) et de l'AC (Allocation au conjoint) sont majorés chaque trimestre suivant la hausse réelle de l'Indice des prix à la consommation (IPC). Aux termes de la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu, les prestations de la SV sont considérées comme revenu imposable, contrairement aux prestations du SRG et de l'AC. 1, record 7, French, - prestation%20de%20l%27AC
Record 7, Key term(s)
- prestations de l'AC
- prestations de l'Allocation au conjoint
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- maximum GIS
1, record 8, English, maximum%20GIS
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- maximum Guaranteed Income Supplement 2, record 8, English, maximum%20Guaranteed%20Income%20Supplement
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The maximum full monthly SPA(Spouse's Allowance) is payable if residence criteria for OAS(Old Age Security) are met, and is equal to the full basic OAS pension plus maximum GIS(Guaranteed Income Supplement) at the married rate. 1, record 8, English, - maximum%20GIS
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maximum du SRG
1, record 8, French, maximum%20du%20SRG
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- maximum du Supplément de revenu garanti 2, record 8, French, maximum%20du%20Suppl%C3%A9ment%20de%20revenu%20garanti
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le montant mensuel maximal de l'Allocation au conjoint complète est payable si les conditions de résidence pour la pension complète de la SV (Sécurité de la vieillesse) sont respectées, et est égal au plein montant de la pension de la SV plus le maximum du SRG (Supplément de revenu garanti) selon le taux accordé aux personnes mariées. 1, record 8, French, - maximum%20du%20SRG
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-02-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Non-Governmental Provincial Programs (Canadian)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Allowance for Handicapped Children
1, record 9, English, Allowance%20for%20Handicapped%20Children
correct, Quebec
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A family raising a child under 18 years of age with a severe and permanent impairment may apply for an allowance to assist them in caring for the child. The child must be certified by a physician as being affected by a hearing, visual or motor impairment, mental retardation, or a psychological or chronic physical illness. Eligible families who are either caring for the child at home or paying the full costs of the child's care in a hospital or reception centre receive this allowance in addition to their monthly Quebec Family Allowance. 1, record 9, English, - Allowance%20for%20Handicapped%20Children
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes provinciaux non gouvernementaux canadiens
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Allocation pour enfant handicapé
1, record 9, French, Allocation%20pour%20enfant%20handicap%C3%A9
correct, Quebec
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une famille qui élève un enfant de moins de 18 ans ayant une incapacité grave et permanente peut demander une allocation pour l'aider à prendre soin de l'enfant. Un médecin doit attester que l'enfant a une incapacité auditive, visuelle ou motrice, qu'il a un retard mental ou qu'il a une maladie psychologique ou physique chronique. Les familles admissibles qui prennent soin d'un enfant à la maison ou qui paient tous les frais de l'hôpital ou du centre d'accueil qui garde l'enfant reçoivent cette allocation en plus de l'allocation familiale mensuelle du Québec. 1, record 9, French, - Allocation%20pour%20enfant%20handicap%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-03-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Investment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- capital cost recovery
1, record 10, English, capital%20cost%20recovery
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Capital cost allowance represents the depreciation of fixed assets over a number of accounting periods. When a contractor plans the acquisition of specialized capital equipment to undertake a government contract, the government may promise him full recovery of the relevant capital cost through a guarantee or continued work or granting of accelerated depreciation. The General Conditions provide for appropriate recovery of capital costs in the event of termination by the Crown. 2, record 10, English, - capital%20cost%20recovery
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Investissements et placements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- recouvrement d'investissement
1, record 10, French, recouvrement%20d%27investissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indemnité qui représente l'amortissement d'immobilisation au cours d'un certain nombre de périodes comptables. L'entrepreneur qui projette l'acquisition de biens d'équipement spécialisés en vue d'exécuter un marché de l'État peut se voir promettre, par ce dernier, des commandes continues ou des privilèges d'amortissement accéléré qui lui permettent de recouvrer intégralement son investissement. Les conditions générales assurent le recouvrement d'investissement approprié dans le cas d'une annulation par la Couronne. 1, record 10, French, - recouvrement%20d%27investissement
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-02-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Service
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- composite allowance
1, record 11, English, composite%20allowance
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For each full calendar day in travel status... when commercial accommodation is authorized and used, an employee shall be paid a composite allowance... as reimbursement for his reasonable costs for meals and incidental expenses. 2, record 11, English, - composite%20allowance
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composite allowance: term and definition officially approved by Treasury Board Secretariat. 3, record 11, English, - composite%20allowance
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fonction publique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- indemnité mixte
1, record 11, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20mixte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indemnité mixte : terme uniformisé par le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 11, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20mixte
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'administration publique fédérale, indemnité qu'un employé perçoit correspondant aux jours qu'il passe en voyage en logeant dans un établissement commercial. 3, record 11, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20mixte
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1987-01-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Employment Benefits
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- partial allowance
1, record 12, English, partial%20allowance
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A full or partial allowance shall not be paid to an employee with respect to a meal which is provided... 1, record 12, English, - partial%20allowance
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Avantages sociaux
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- indemnité partielle
1, record 12, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20partielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1987-01-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Employment Benefits
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- full allowance
1, record 13, English, full%20allowance
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A full or partial allowance shall not be paid to an employee with respect to a meal which is provided... 1, record 13, English, - full%20allowance
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Avantages sociaux
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- indemnité intégrale
1, record 13, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20int%C3%A9grale
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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