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MILEAGE ALLOWANCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Business and Administrative Documents
- Transportation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vehicle logbook
1, record 1, English, vehicle%20logbook
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vehicle log book 1, record 1, English, vehicle%20log%20book
correct
- logbook 2, record 1, English, logbook
correct
- log book 3, record 1, English, log%20book
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vehicle logbooks are used by employees who drive business vehicles or receive a vehicle allowance. The logbook serves as a reporting system to record the amount of mileage an employee completed for the … period. 1, record 1, English, - vehicle%20logbook
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Écrits commerciaux et administratifs
- Transports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- registre des déplacements
1, record 1, French, registre%20des%20d%C3%A9placements
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carnet de route 2, record 1, French, carnet%20de%20route
correct, masculine noun
- journal de bord du véhicule 3, record 1, French, journal%20de%20bord%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En pratique, l'employeur doit contrôler l'interdiction de l'usage privé du véhicule. [Par exemple,] vérifier le journal de bord du véhicule reprenant le kilométrage avant et après tout déplacement ainsi que sa destination. 3, record 1, French, - registre%20des%20d%C3%A9placements
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Documentos comerciales y administrativos
- Transporte
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- registro de desplazamientos
1, record 1, Spanish, registro%20de%20desplazamientos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El gobierno local habilita un registro de desplazamientos que reflejará cómo se usan los coches de [la] Alcaldía. 1, record 1, Spanish, - registro%20de%20desplazamientos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
- Transport of Goods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mileage allowance
1, record 2, English, mileage%20allowance
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- car mileage allowance 2, record 2, English, car%20mileage%20allowance
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An allowance based on distance made by railroads to owners of privately owned freight cars. 3, record 2, English, - mileage%20allowance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mileage allowance : term standardized by the Canadian General Standards Board(CGSB). 4, record 2, English, - mileage%20allowance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
- Transport de marchandises
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- redevances de parcours
1, record 2, French, redevances%20de%20parcours
feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indemnité de parcours 2, record 2, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20parcours
feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Redevances versées par une compagnie de chemin de fer à un propriétaire privé de wagons et calculées en fonction de la distance parcourue. 3, record 2, French, - redevances%20de%20parcours
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indemnité de parcours : terme normalisé par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC). 3, record 2, French, - redevances%20de%20parcours
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
- Personnel Management (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- business automobile mileage allowance 1, record 3, English, business%20automobile%20mileage%20allowance
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Business automobile mileage allowance Canada only... Employees using their private automobile to conduct company business, regardless of category of employees, may claim 18¢ per mile. This allowance now includes the excise gasoline tax rebate. 1, record 3, English, - business%20automobile%20mileage%20allowance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
- Gestion du personnel (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de millage pour déplacement de service en voiture
1, record 3, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20millage%20pour%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20service%20en%20voiture
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indemnité de millage pour déplacement de service en voiture - Canada seulement [...] Les employés de toute catégorie reçoivent une indemnité de millage de 18c le mille qui comprend maintenant la remise de la taxe d'accise sur l'essence. 1, record 3, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20millage%20pour%20d%C3%A9placement%20de%20service%20en%20voiture
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-07-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Public Service
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mileage allowance
1, record 4, English, mileage%20allowance
correct, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Allowance made to employees using own automobiles on company business. 2, record 4, English, - mileage%20allowance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mileage allowance : term officially approved by Treasury Board Secretariat. 3, record 4, English, - mileage%20allowance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mileage allowance : term standardized by the Canadian Government Specifications Board. 4, record 4, English, - mileage%20allowance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Fonction publique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de millage
1, record 4, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20millage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indemnité de millage peut être accordée dans les lieux de travail admissibles si d'autres moyens de transport sont plus coûteux ou peu pratiques. 2, record 4, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20millage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indemnité de millage : terme uniformisé par le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 3, record 4, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20millage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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