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ZERO LIABILITY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- refundable investment tax credit
1, record 1, English, refundable%20investment%20tax%20credit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where a tax credit is refundable, a portion fo the credit which is not needed to reduce a taxpayer's tax liability(because it is already zero) may be paid to the taxpayer. An example is the refundable investment tax credit. 2, record 1, English, - refundable%20investment%20tax%20credit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Income Tax Act, S. 127.1(2). 3, record 1, English, - refundable%20investment%20tax%20credit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crédit d'impôt à l'investissement remboursable
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20%C3%A0%20l%27investissement%20remboursable
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crédit d'impôt remboursable pour investissement 2, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20remboursable%20pour%20investissement
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'un crédit d'impôt est remboursable, la partie du crédit qui ne sert pas à réduire l'impôt à payer par le contribuable (parce que celui-ci n'a pas d'impôt à payer) peut lui être versée. Le crédit d'impôt remboursable pour investissement en est un exemple. 3, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20%C3%A0%20l%27investissement%20remboursable
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu, art. 127.1(2). 4, record 1, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20%C3%A0%20l%27investissement%20remboursable
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- refundable tax credit
1, record 2, English, refundable%20tax%20credit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Refundable tax credit : Where a tax credit is refundable, a portion of the credit which is not needed to reduce a taxpayer's tax liability(because it is already zero) may be paid to the taxpayer. An example is the refundable investment tax credit. 2, record 2, English, - refundable%20tax%20credit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
refundable tax credits : field found in the T1 return and extracted from the Taxation Operations Manual 40(10)0-H, of Revenue Canada, 2-1999. 3, record 2, English, - refundable%20tax%20credit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Federal refundable credit. 4, record 2, English, - refundable%20tax%20credit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crédit d'impôt remboursable
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20remboursable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crédit d'impôt dont le montant est remboursé au contribuable si celui-ci n'a pas suffisamment d'impôt à payer pour pouvoir en profiter par compensation. 2, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20remboursable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crédit d'impôt remboursable : terme tiré de la déclaration d'impôt T1 au niveau fédéral et du Manuel des Opérations de l'impôt (MOI-40(10)0-H). 3, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20remboursable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Crédit fédéral remboursable. 4, record 2, French, - cr%C3%A9dit%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20remboursable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- subsido acreditable
1, record 2, Spanish, subsido%20acreditable
masculine noun, Mexico
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Actuarial Practice
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- solvency excess
1, record 3, English, solvency%20excess
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If, on any valuation date after the initial valuation date the sum of the solvency assets and the solvency asset adjustment exceeds the sum of the solvency liabilities, the solvency liability adjustment and the prior year credit balance(such excess being referred to in this subsection as the "solvency excess"), the special payments under clauses(1)(c),(d) and(e) with respect to solvency deficiencies arising before the valuation date that are scheduled for payment after the valuation date shall be adjusted in accordance with the following rules : 1. Where the solvency excess is greater than or equal to the present value of the special payments under clauses(1)(c),(d) and(e), the special payments shall be reduced to zero. 1, record 3, English, - solvency%20excess
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Actuariat
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- excédent de solvabilité
1, record 3, French, exc%C3%A9dent%20de%20solvabilit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si, à une date d'évaluation postérieure à la date d'évaluation initiale, la somme de l'actif de solvabilité et du rajustement de l'actif de solvabilité dépasse la somme du passif de solvabilité, du rajustement du passif de solvabilité et du solde créditeur de l'exercice antérieur (cet excédent étant appelé dans le présent paragraphe «excédent de solvabilité»), les paiements spéciaux visés aux alinéas (1) c), d) et e) à l'égard d'un déficit de solvabilité né avant la date d'évaluation et qui sont censées être faits après celle-ci sont rajustés conformément aux règles qui suivent : 1. Lorsque l'excédent de solvabilité est supérieur ou égal à la valeur actuelle des paiements spéciaux visés aux alinéas (1) c), d) et e), les paiements spéciaux sont ramenés à zéro. 1, record 3, French, - exc%C3%A9dent%20de%20solvabilit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Banking
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zero liability
1, record 4, English, zero%20liability
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Visa Zero Liability policy provides you with protection against fraud. Should someone steal your VISA card number, you pay nothing for their fraudulent activity. 2, record 4, English, - zero%20liability
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
If you’re a MasterCard cardholder, you’ll receive the benefit of Zero Liability in the event of the unauthorized use of your Canadian-issued MasterCard-branded card... If someone makes an unauthorized purchase using your MasterCard card number, you will not be responsible for that purchase. 3, record 4, English, - zero%20liability
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Banque
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- responsabilité zéro
1, record 4, French, responsabilit%C3%A9%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La politique Responsabilité zéro de Visa vous protège contre les fraudes. Si votre numéro de carte VISA devait être volé, vous ne paierez rien pour les activités frauduleuses portées à votre compte. 2, record 4, French, - responsabilit%C3%A9%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si vous êtes titulaire d'une carte de crédit MasterCard émise au Canada, vous bénéficierez de la protection Responsabilité zéro dans le cas d'une utilisation non autorisée de votre carte [...] Si quelqu'un effectue un achat non autorisé à l'aide du numéro de votre carte MasterCard, vous ne serez pas responsable de cet achat. 3, record 4, French, - responsabilit%C3%A9%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- laser beam endorsement
1, record 5, English, laser%20beam%20endorsement
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An endorsement to a "claims made" liability form used to exclude specific accidents, products or locations. It earned its nickname because it allows an insurer to zero in with a sharp focus to exclude specific exposures. 2, record 5, English, - laser%20beam%20endorsement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- avenant d'exclusion
1, record 5, French, avenant%20d%27exclusion
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exclusion quant à certains accidents, produits, sites ou travaux spécifiques. 2, record 5, French, - avenant%20d%27exclusion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'assurance et le bogue de l'an 2000. Un contrat d'assurance garantissant la responsabilité civile d'une société d'informatique couvrait, faute d'exclusion appropriée, le risque lié au bogue de l'an 2000. L'assureur résilie ce contrat et propose un avenant d'exclusion de ce risque prenant effet pour la prochaine période d'assurance (1999). 1, record 5, French, - avenant%20d%27exclusion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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