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WITHHOLDING TAX INTEREST [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Investment
- Stock Exchange
- Financial and Budgetary Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eurobond
1, record 1, English, eurobond
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Eurobond 2, record 1, English, Eurobond
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
eurobonds : Printed debt instruments, mostly in bearer form, initially offered entirely or to a large extent outside the country of the borrower or issued by a supranational organization, which are free of any governmental regulations, provide for payment of principal and interest free of withholding tax and are marketed internationally. 3, record 1, English, - eurobond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
eurobond; Eurobond: The "euro" part of the name derives from the fact that Europe was the first place where such bonds (normally denominated in dollars) were sold. Not to be confused with bonds denominated in euros. 4, record 1, English, - eurobond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eurobond: term in the plural form (eurobonds) and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in 1993. 5, record 1, English, - eurobond
Record 1, Key term(s)
- euro-bond
- eurobonds
- euro-bonds
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
- Bourse
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- euro-obligation
1, record 1, French, euro%2Dobligation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- eurobond 2, record 1, French, eurobond
masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
eurobonds : Titres de créance imprimés au porteur, offert à l'origine en tout ou en partie en dehors du pays de l'emprunteur ou lancé par une organisation supranationale; ils ne sont soumis à aucune réglementation gouvernementale; le paiement du capital et des intérêts est exempt d'impôt à la source, et ils sont placés sur le marché international. 3, record 1, French, - euro%2Dobligation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans l'usage actuel, le préfixe «euro» n'indique pas nécessairement une référence à l'Europe. 3, record 1, French, - euro%2Dobligation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
eurobond : terme au pluriel (eurobonds) et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO) en 1993. 4, record 1, French, - euro%2Dobligation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- euro-obligations
- eurobonds
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inversiones
- Bolsa de valores
- Gestión presupuestaria y financiera
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- eurobono
1, record 1, Spanish, eurobono
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bono en dólares a largo plazo emitido en el exterior. Con las restricciones impuestas a la inversión en el extranjero en la década de los sesenta, las corporaciones estadounidenses empezaron a obtener fondos en el exterior para sus afiliadas en el extranjero; asimismo, afiliadas de compañías no estadounidenses obtuvieron dinero prestado en el exterior. Con la desaparición de las restricciones de capital en el año 1971 disminuyó la importancia de los eurobonos como fuente de financiación para las operaciones en el exterior. 2, record 1, Spanish, - eurobono
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interest coupon stripping arrangement
1, record 2, English, interest%20coupon%20stripping%20arrangement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interest coupon stripping arrangements involve a non-resident lender selling its right to receive future interest payments(interest coupons) from a non-arm's length Canadian-resident borrower to a party that is not subject to withholding tax(e. g., a person resident in Canada) or a person resident of a country with a lower treaty reduced withholding tax rate. 2, record 2, English, - interest%20coupon%20stripping%20arrangement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de coupons d'intérêts détachés
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20coupons%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20d%C3%A9tach%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arrangement de détachement du coupon d'intérêt 2, record 2, French, arrangement%20de%20d%C3%A9tachement%20du%20coupon%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mécanismes de coupons d'intérêts détachés impliquent généralement un prêteur non résident qui vend son droit de recevoir des paiements d'intérêt futurs (coupons d'intérêts) relativement à un prêt versé à un emprunteur résidant au Canada ayant un lien de dépendance avec une partie qui n'est pas assujettie à la retenue d'impôt ou qui est assujetti à un taux de retenue d'impôt inférieur au taux qui s'applique au prêteur non résident. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20coupons%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20d%C3%A9tach%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-04-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Canadian-resident borrower
1, record 3, English, Canadian%2Dresident%20borrower
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where an interest coupon stripping arrangement exists, the Canadian-resident borrower would be deemed, for the purposes of the interest withholding tax rules, to pay an amount of interest to the non-resident lender... 2, record 3, English, - Canadian%2Dresident%20borrower
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- emprunteur résidant au Canada
1, record 3, French, emprunteur%20r%C3%A9sidant%20au%20Canada
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la mesure où l'intérêt payé par l'emprunteur résidant au Canada au détenteur d'un coupon d'intérêt résidant aux États-Unis en vertu de ce mécanisme est admissible à des avantages en vertu de la convention fiscale entre le Canada et les États-Unis, le taux de retenue d'impôt auquel il est assujetti passe de 25 % à nul. 2, record 3, French, - emprunteur%20r%C3%A9sidant%20au%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flat rate withholding tax
1, record 4, English, flat%20rate%20withholding%20tax
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All surplus distributed(e. g. dividends, interest, royalties, etc.) could be subjected to an additional flat rate withholding tax at the source which serves as an individualized prepayment of taxes on personal income. 1, record 4, English, - flat%20rate%20withholding%20tax
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prélèvement forfaitaire libératoire de l'impôt sur le revenu
1, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20forfaitaire%20lib%C3%A9ratoire%20de%20l%27imp%C3%B4t%20sur%20le%20revenu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- prélèvement forfaitaire libératoire 2, record 4, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20forfaitaire%20lib%C3%A9ratoire
correct, masculine noun
- PFL 2, record 4, French, PFL
correct, masculine noun
- PFL 2, record 4, French, PFL
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prélèvement forfaitaire libératoire. Les revenus de placements financiers sont, comme les autres, soumis à l'impôt sur les revenus. Seule différence : on peut choisir de ne pas les soumettre à l'impôt classique sur le revenu, mais au prélèvement libératoire, impôt à taux forfaitaire unique, pour un même type de placement. On peut ainsi libérer définitivement les revenus concernés de tout impôt sur le revenu. 2, record 4, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20forfaitaire%20lib%C3%A9ratoire%20de%20l%27imp%C3%B4t%20sur%20le%20revenu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rate of withholding tax
1, record 5, English, rate%20of%20withholding%20tax
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- withholding rate 2, record 5, English, withholding%20rate
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Convention also provides that a rate of withholding tax of 10 per cent will apply to interest. A general rate of withholding tax of 5 per cent will apply to copyright royalties and to royalties in respect of certain computer software, patents and know-how. A withholding tax of 10 per cent will apply in all other cases. 1, record 5, English, - rate%20of%20withholding%20tax
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology found in the 1999 Federal Budget. 3, record 5, English, - rate%20of%20withholding%20tax
Record 5, Key term(s)
- withholding tax rate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- taux de retenue
1, record 5, French, taux%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- taux de retenue à la source 1, record 5, French, taux%20de%20retenue%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Convention prévoit également que les intérêts seront assujettis à un taux de retenue à la source de 10 %. Un taux général de retenue à la source de 5 % s'appliquera aux redevances concernant les droits d'auteur et aux redevances concernant certains logiciels d'ordinateur, brevets et savoir-faire. Un taux de 10 % s'appliquera dans tous les autres cas. 1, record 5, French, - taux%20de%20retenue
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite du Budget 1999. 2, record 5, French, - taux%20de%20retenue
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- copyright royalty
1, record 6, English, copyright%20royalty
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Convention also provides that a rate of withholding tax of 10 per cent will apply to interest. A general rate of withholding tax of 5 per cent will apply to copyright royalties and to royalties in respect of certain computer software, patents and know-how. A withholding tax of 10 per cent will apply in all other cases. 1, record 6, English, - copyright%20royalty
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology found in the 1999 Federal Budget. 2, record 6, English, - copyright%20royalty
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- redevance concernant les droits d'auteur
1, record 6, French, redevance%20concernant%20les%20droits%20d%27auteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Convention prévoit également que les intérêts seront assujettis à un taux de retenue à la source de 10 %. Un taux général de retenue à la source de 5 % s'appliquera aux redevances concernant les droits d'auteur et aux redevances concernant certains logiciels d'ordinateur, brevets et savoir-faire. Un taux de 10 % s'appliquera dans tous les autres cas. 1, record 6, French, - redevance%20concernant%20les%20droits%20d%27auteur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie extraite du Budget 1999. 2, record 6, French, - redevance%20concernant%20les%20droits%20d%27auteur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-08-17
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- direct dividend
1, record 7, English, direct%20dividend
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the past, Canada has been prepared to reduce the withholding tax rates in our tax treaties with our major trading partners to 15 per cent for portfolio dividends and 10 per cent for direct dividends-those paid by a Canadian affiliate to a foreign parent or other corporation with a substantial interest in the affiliate 1, record 7, English, - direct%20dividend
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dividende direct
1, record 7, French, dividende%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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