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HARMONIZED SALES TAX ACT [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 2023-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- primary place of residence
1, record 2, English, primary%20place%20of%20residence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where an individual has more than one place of residence, the place of residence that is not first in order of importance to that individual would be that individual’s secondary place of residence as it would be subordinate to the primary place of residence (i.e. it is used mainly for recreational purposes or it is occupied less than another). 2, record 2, English, - primary%20place%20of%20residence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While there is some similarity to the term "principal residence" used under the Income Tax Act(ITA), the determination of principal residence is not necessarily an indicator of whether the residence would be the individual' s primary place of residence for GST/HST [Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax] purposes. 2, record 2, English, - primary%20place%20of%20residence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résidence habituelle
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sidence%20habituelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un particulier a plus d'une résidence, la résidence qui n'est pas la plus importante pour ce particulier est la résidence secondaire puisqu'elle est subordonnée à la résidence habituelle (p. ex. elle est utilisée principalement à des fins de loisirs ou est occupée moins qu'une autre). 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sidence%20habituelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Même si l'expression «résidence habituelle» a des similitudes avec l'expression «résidence principale» utilisée dans la Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu (LIR), la détermination de la résidence principale n'indique pas nécessairement que la résidence est la résidence habituelle du particulier aux fins de la TPS/TVH [taxe sur les produits et services/taxe de vente harmonisée]. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sidence%20habituelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lugar de residencia principal
1, record 2, Spanish, lugar%20de%20residencia%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A efectos fiscales, las personas se clasifican como "residentes" si su residencia o lugar de residencia principal se encuentra dentro del país o si la persona está presente en el dicho durante más de 182 días en cualquier período de 12 meses que finalice dentro del año fiscal aplicable. 1, record 2, Spanish, - lugar%20de%20residencia%20principal
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Customs and Excise
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tax amnesty
1, record 3, English, tax%20amnesty
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Tax amnesty" is a limited-time opportunity for a specified group of taxpayers to pay a defined amount in exchange for forgiveness of a tax liability(including interest and penalties) relating to a previous tax period or periods and without fear of criminal prosecution. It typically expires when some authority begins a tax investigation of the past-due tax.... Canada has a "tax amnesty" under both the "Income Tax Act" for income tax-related offences and under the "Excise Tax Act" for GST/HST(goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax) matters. 2, record 3, English, - tax%20amnesty
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Douanes et accise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amnistie fiscale
1, record 3, French, amnistie%20fiscale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amnistie fiscale : terme tiré du mini-lexique «Droit fiscal» et reproduit avec l'autorisation du Centre de ressources en français juridique de l'Université de Saint-Boniface. 2, record 3, French, - amnistie%20fiscale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- amnistía fiscal
1, record 3, Spanish, amnist%C3%ADa%20fiscal
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- amnistía tributaria 2, record 3, Spanish, amnist%C3%ADa%20tributaria
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En la literatura se suele citar, por su carácter global, la definición aportada por Lerman [...]: por amnistía fiscal, "se entiende una medida o conjunto de medidas con el fin de condonar penas o sanciones de carácter civil y criminal a los contribuyentes, que admitan voluntariamente no haber pagado la deuda impositiva correspondiente a impuestos de períodos precedentes —o haberlo hecho parcialmente—, y que ahora declaran por entero". 3, record 3, Spanish, - amnist%C3%ADa%20fiscal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Financial Institutions
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- selected listed financial institution
1, record 4, English, selected%20listed%20financial%20institution
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For GST/HST [goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax] purposes, a selected listed financial institution during a fiscal year satisfies the following two conditions : must be a listed financial institution described in any subparagraphs... of the Act during your taxation year in which its fiscal year ends and during its preceding taxation year, and is required to allocate taxable income(or income, if an individual, an estate of a decreased individual, or a trust) for income tax purposes between at least one participating province and at least one non-participating province during the current taxation year and the immediately preceding taxation year. 2, record 4, English, - selected%20listed%20financial%20institution
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Selected listed financial institutions are required to determine their net Tax liability using a special attribution method. 3, record 4, English, - selected%20listed%20financial%20institution
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
New term introduced in 1997 with the implementation of the harmonized sales tax. 3, record 4, English, - selected%20listed%20financial%20institution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Institutions financières
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- institution financière désignée particulière
1, record 4, French, institution%20financi%C3%A8re%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e%20particuli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux fins de la TPS/TVH [taxe sur les produits et les services/taxe de vente harmonisée], une institution financière désignée décrite à l'un des sous-alinéas [...] de la Loi durant son année d'imposition au cours de laquelle se termine son exercice et durant l'année d'imposition précédente; et répartir son revenu imposable (ou son revenu si un particulier, une succession d'un particulier décédé ou une fiducie) aux fins de l'impôt entre au moins une province participante et au moins une province non participante durant l'année d'imposition courante et l'année d'imposition précédente. 2, record 4, French, - institution%20financi%C3%A8re%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e%20particuli%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les institutions financières désignée particulière sont tenues de calculer la taxe nette à payer selon une méthode d'attribution spéciale. 3, record 4, French, - institution%20financi%C3%A8re%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e%20particuli%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouvelle expression introduite en 1997, avec la mise en œuvre de la taxe de vente harmonisée. 3, record 4, French, - institution%20financi%C3%A8re%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9e%20particuli%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- resident
1, record 5, English, resident
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - resident
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Income Tax Act, s. 250. 3, record 5, English, - resident
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
resident: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, English, - resident
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- résident
1, record 5, French, r%C3%A9sident
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - r%C3%A9sident
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu, art. 250. 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9sident
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
résident : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 5, French, - r%C3%A9sident
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- residente
1, record 5, Spanish, residente
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, 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 5, Spanish, - residente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
residente: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 5, Spanish, - residente
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-09-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial Institutions
- Taxation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- prescribed financial institution
1, record 6, English, prescribed%20financial%20institution
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
According to the draft Selected Listed Financial Institutions Attribution Method [goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax](GST/HST) Regulations, for GST/HST purposes, a corporation is a prescribed financial institution if, during its current taxation year and the immediately preceding taxation year, the corporation : is named in Schedule III to the Financial Administration Act; and would have been required to allocate taxable income for federal income tax purposes between at least one participating province and at least one non-participating province if it had taxable income in both of those years and if had been subject to both federal and provincial income taxes in both of those years. 2, record 6, English, - prescribed%20financial%20institution
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Institutions financières
- Fiscalité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- institution financière visée par règlement
1, record 6, French, institution%20financi%C3%A8re%20vis%C3%A9e%20par%20r%C3%A8glement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon l'avant projet du Règlement sur la méthode d'attribution spéciale aux institutions financières désignées particulières [taxe sur les produits et services/taxe de vente harmonisée] (TVH/TPS) et aux fins de la TPS/TVH, une personne morale est une institution financière visée par règlement, si au cours de l'année d'imposition en cours et au cours de l'année d'imposition précédente, elle répond aux deux critères suivants : elle figure à l'annexe III de la Loi sur la gestion des finances publiques; elle aurait été ténue d'attribuer son revenu imposable aux fins de l'impôt fédéral sur le revenu à au moins une province participante et à au moins une province non participante si elle avait du revenu imposable au cours de ces deux années et si elle avait été assujettie à l'impôt fédéral et provincial sur le revenu au cours de ces deux années. 2, record 6, French, - institution%20financi%C3%A8re%20vis%C3%A9e%20par%20r%C3%A8glement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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