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GENERAL SALES TAX [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tax discounter
1, record 1, English, tax%20discounter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- discounter 2, record 1, English, discounter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tax discounter who is a small supplier in accordance with section 148 of the Act(i. e., in general, whose annual taxable supplies do not exceed the $30, 000 or, in the case of a public service body, $50, 000 threshold) may voluntarily register for purposes of the GST/HST [goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax]. 3, record 1, English, - tax%20discounter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- escompteur d'impôt
1, record 1, French, escompteur%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- escompteur 2, record 1, French, escompteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui achète à rabais et à l'avance le remboursement d'impôt d'un contribuable. 3, record 1, French, - escompteur%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'escompteur d'impôt qui est un petit fournisseur aux termes de l'article 148 (c.-à-d. dont la valeur des fournitures taxables annuelles ne dépasse pas 30 000$, ou 50 000$ s'il est un organisme de services publics) peut s'inscrire volontairement aux fins de la TPS/TVH [taxe sur les produits et services/taxe de vente harmonisée]. 4, record 1, French, - escompteur%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Sauter l'examen du remboursement par les escompteurs. 5, record 1, French, - escompteur%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Government Contracts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- escalation provision
1, record 2, English, escalation%20provision
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Summarize all factors which have a bearing on the proposed purchase, such as... any escalation provisions except those provided for in the general conditions forming part of the contract(e. g. sales tax, excise tax, customs duties)... 2, record 2, English, - escalation%20provision
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Marchés publics
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- disposition d'échelle mobile
1, record 2, French, disposition%20d%27%C3%A9chelle%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- disposition relative à l'échelle mobile 1, record 2, French, disposition%20relative%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9chelle%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dresser un résumé de tous les facteurs ayant une incidence sur l'achat proposé, notamment [...] toutes dispositions relatives à l'échelle mobile, sauf celles prévues dans les conditions générales faisant partie du contrat (par ex., la taxe de vente, la taxe d'accise, les droits de douane) [...] 1, record 2, French, - disposition%20d%27%C3%A9chelle%20mobile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- resident
1, record 3, English, resident
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For purposes of the HST [harmonized sales tax], certain persons will be deemed to be resident in a particular province in specified circumstances. These rules will be based on the deeming rules contained in subsection 132(1) of the Excise Tax Act. For example, a corporation will be deemed to be resident in a particular province if it is incorporated in that province. In addition, for some purposes, the residence of an individual will be deemed to be the individual' s mailing address. Also, a person will be regarded as resident in a particular province if the person has a permanent establishment in that province. Finally, a person may be regarded as resident in a particular province based on general legal principles. 2, record 3, English, - resident
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Income Tax Act, s. 250. 3, record 3, English, - resident
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
resident: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, English, - resident
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- résident
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sident
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aux fins de la TVH [taxe de vente harmonisée], certaines personnes seront réputées être résidentes d'une province participante, dans certaines circonstances. Ces règles se fonderont sur les règles déterminatives du paragraphe 132(1) de la Loi sur la taxe d'accise. Par exemple, une société sera réputée résidente d'une province donnée si elle est constituée dans cette province. De plus, à certaines fins, mentionnées dans le document, la résidence d'un particulier sera réputée être son adresse postale. Aussi, une personne sera considérée comme résident d'une province participante si elle a un établissement stable dans cette province. Enfin, une personne peut être considérée comme résidente d'une province participante selon le principe général de droit. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9sident
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu, art. 250. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9sident
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
résident : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9sident
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- residente
1, record 3, Spanish, residente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona física o jurídica con domicilio en un país a efectos legales. El residente puede tener la nacionalidad del país o ser extranjero. La residencia tiene una gran transcendencia en lo que respecta a obligaciones fiscales, aspectos de control de cambios, adquisición de la nacionalidad, etc. 1, record 3, Spanish, - residente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
residente: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - residente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zero-rated goods and services
1, record 4, English, zero%2Drated%20goods%20and%20services
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the GST(goods and services tax) certain categories of goods and services are considered to be taxed at a "zero" rate, rather than at the general rate of 7 per cent. Vendors do not charge GST on their sales of zero-rated goods and services. However, vendors are entitled to claim input tax credits to recover any GST they paid on inputs used to produce zero-rated products. As a result, zero-rated goods and services are tax free. Major categories of zero-rated sales include basic groceries, prescription drugs, medical devices, and most agricultural and fishing industry inputs. 2, record 4, English, - zero%2Drated%20goods%20and%20services
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- biens et services détaxés
1, record 4, French, biens%20et%20services%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous le régime de la TPS (taxes des produits et services), certaines catégories de biens et de services sont considérées comme taxées à un taux nul plutôt qu'au taux général de 7 p.100. Les vendeurs ne facturent pas la TPS sur leurs ventes de biens et de services détaxés. Ils ont cependant le droit de demander un crédit de taxe sur intrants afin de récupérer la TPS payée sur les intrants qui ont servi à produire des biens et services détaxés. Par conséquent, les biens et services détaxés sont libres de taxe. Les principales catégories de biens détaxés sont les produits alimentaires de base, les médicaments délivrés sur ordonnance, les appareils médicaux et la plupart des intrants utilisés dans l'agriculture et la pêche. 2, record 4, French, - biens%20et%20services%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9s
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-10-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- source document
1, record 5, English, source%20document
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A source document includes sales invoices, purchase invoices, cash register receipts, formal written contracts, credit card receipts, delivery slips, deposit slips, work orders, dockets, cheques, bank statements, tax returns, general correspondence, etc. 1, record 5, English, - source%20document
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- document-source
1, record 5, French, document%2Dsource
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un document-source comprend les factures de vente, factures d'achat, reçus de caisse, contrats officiels par écrit, reçus de carte de crédit, bordereaux de livraison, bordereaux de dépôt, demandes d'exécution de travail, dossiers, chèques, relevés bancaires, déclarations d'impôt, correspondance générale, etc. 1, record 5, French, - document%2Dsource
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-05-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- motive fuel 1, record 6, English, motive%20fuel
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Goods which are taxed at the general rate include automobiles and auto parts [...] and motive fuel. Source : Proposal to Shift the Federal Sales Tax to the Wholesale Trade level, p. 14. 1, record 6, English, - motive%20fuel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- carburant moteur 1, record 6, French, carburant%20moteur
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au pluriel : carburants moteurs. 2, record 6, French, - carburant%20moteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos automotores y bicicletas
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- combustible para vehículos viales
1, record 6, Spanish, combustible%20para%20veh%C3%ADculos%20viales
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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