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ZERO-RATED [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carousel scheme
1, record 1, English, carousel%20scheme
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- carousel fraud scheme 2, record 1, English, carousel%20fraud%20scheme
correct, noun
- carousel fraud 3, record 1, English, carousel%20fraud
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A carousel scheme involves false commercial transactions and a lengthy paper trail intended to convince government agencies that a business is eligible for large tax refunds on export sales. The fraudster creates fictitious sales and transfers to accomplice companies. The goods continue to be sold through a series of controlled companies, each liable to pay the GST [goods and services tax], before the goods are finally exported as sales of zero-rated supplies. The companies in the chain disappear without remitting the GST, and the final supplier claims a refund. This process can be repeated many times, resulting in the goods circulating in the same fashion as a carousel. 4, record 1, English, - carousel%20scheme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are different aggressive schemes within Canada’s GST/HST [goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax] system, but the one that [the Canada Revenue Agency sees] often is referred to as a "carousel" scheme. The name "carousel" comes from the circular manner in which the transactions flow through a fabricated supply chain. This scheme involves a group of entities who work together to sell goods to each other, or, at times, provide the appearance of selling goods. In this supply chain, at least one registrant, known as the "missing trader," charges GST/HST but does not remit it to the government. 5, record 1, English, - carousel%20scheme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stratagème frauduleux de type carrousel
1, record 1, French, stratag%C3%A8me%20frauduleux%20de%20type%20carrousel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stratagème de type carrousel 2, record 1, French, stratag%C3%A8me%20de%20type%20carrousel
correct, masculine noun
- fraude de type carrousel 3, record 1, French, fraude%20de%20type%20carrousel
correct, feminine noun
- fraude carrousel 4, record 1, French, fraude%20carrousel
correct, feminine noun
- stratagème carrousel 5, record 1, French, stratag%C3%A8me%20carrousel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a différents stratagèmes abusifs dans le système de la TPS/TVH [taxe sur les produits et services/taxe de vente harmonisée] du Canada, mais celui que [l'Agence du revenu du Canada voit] souvent est appelé stratagème de type «carrousel». Le nom «carrousel» provient de la façon circulaire dont les opérations sont acheminées dans une chaîne d'approvisionnement fabriquée. Ce stratagème concerne un groupe d'entités qui travaillent ensemble pour vendre des biens entre elles ou, parfois, pour donner l'impression de vendre des biens. Dans cette chaîne d'approvisionnement, au moins un inscrit, appelé «commerçant disparu», facture la TPS/TVH, mais ne la verse pas au gouvernement. 6, record 1, French, - stratag%C3%A8me%20frauduleux%20de%20type%20carrousel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Sistema tributario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fraude carrusel
1, record 1, Spanish, fraude%20carrusel
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 fraude carrusel es un claro ejemplo de abuso de la exención del IVA [impuesto sobre el valor añadido]. Como consecuencia de ello, las mercancías que son negociadas en esos mercados sin haber soportado el pago del IVA constituyen para los defraudadores una notoria ventaja, permitiéndoles vender la mercancía a un precio inferior o con un margen mayor [al] que la venden los empresarios que sí cumplen con sus obligaciones fiscales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fraude%20carrusel
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- entrapment webbing
1, record 2, English, entrapment%20webbing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fishing nets and related items listed below are unconditionally zero-rated :... entrapment webbing and predator webbing... The terms "entrapment webbing" and "predator webbing" include virtually all types of nets and webbing. The webbing does not have to be manufactured into nets to be considered webbing for purposes of this provision. 2, record 2, English, - entrapment%20webbing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- nappe pour la prise au piège
1, record 2, French, nappe%20pour%20la%20prise%20au%20pi%C3%A8ge
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les filets de pêche et engins connexes suivants sont détaxés sans condition : [...] les nappes pour la prise au piège et [les] nappes pour prédateurs. [...] Les expressions «nappes pour la prise au piège» et «nappes pour prédateurs» comprennent pratiquement tous les types de filets et de nappes. Il n'est pas nécessaire que la nappe soit fabriquée en filets pour être considérée une nappe aux fins de cette disposition. 2, record 2, French, - nappe%20pour%20la%20prise%20au%20pi%C3%A8ge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-08-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collaboration with the FAO
- Commercial Fishing
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- predator webbing
1, record 3, English, predator%20webbing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The fishing nets and related items listed below are unconditionally zero-rated :... entrapment webbing and predator webbing... The terms "entrapment webbing" and "predator webbing" include virtually all types of nets and webbing. The webbing does not have to be manufactured into nets to be considered webbing for purposes of this provision. 2, record 3, English, - predator%20webbing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Collaboration avec la FAO
- Pêche commerciale
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- nappe pour les prédateurs
1, record 3, French, nappe%20pour%20les%20pr%C3%A9dateurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les filets de pêche et engins connexes suivants sont détaxés sans condition : [...] les nappes pour la prise au piège et [les] nappes pour prédateurs. [...] Les expressions «nappes pour la prise au piège» et «nappes pour prédateurs» comprennent pratiquement tous les types de filets et de nappes. Il n'est pas nécessaire que la nappe soit fabriquée en filets pour être considérée une nappe aux fins de cette disposition. 2, record 3, French, - nappe%20pour%20les%20pr%C3%A9dateurs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zero-rated supply
1, record 4, English, zero%2Drated%20supply
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tax-free supply 2, record 4, English, tax%2Dfree%20supply
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zero-rated supplies means supplies of goods and services subject to GST/HST [goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax] at a rate of 0%. Zero-rated goods and services include most goods and services exported from Canada, most transportation services provided in Canada for merchandise destined to a location outside Canada, and most prescription drugs and medical devices. 3, record 4, English, - zero%2Drated%20supply
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fourniture détaxée
1, record 4, French, fourniture%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cadre de la taxe sur les produits et services, bien ou service pour lequel l’acquéreur n’est pas tenu de payer la taxe, mais pour lequel le fournisseur a le droit de demander un crédit de taxe sur les intrants, par exemple une exportation ou un produit alimentaire de base. 2, record 4, French, - fourniture%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fournitures détaxées désigne les fournitures de produits et services qui sont assujetties à la TPS/TVH [taxe sur les produits et services / taxe de vente harmonisée] au taux de 0 %. Ces fournitures comprennent les produits et services suivants : la plupart des produits et services exportés du Canada; la plupart des services de transport fournis au Canada pour des marchandises destinées à l'extérieur du Canada; la plupart des médicaments sur ordonnance et des appareils médicaux. 3, record 4, French, - fourniture%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9e
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
- zero-rated supply
1, record 5, English, zero%2Drated%20supply
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supplies listed in Schedule VI to the Excise Tax Act, to which a tax rate of zero per cent applies, such as supplies of prescription drugs, medical devices, basic groceries, exported goods, and certain agriculture and fishing equipment. A registrant who makes zero-rated supplies in the course of a commercial activity is entitled to claim input tax credits for tax payable on purchases relating to the making of those supplies. 2, record 5, English, - zero%2Drated%20supply
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare: exempt supply; taxable supply. 2, record 5, English, - zero%2Drated%20supply
Record 5, Key term(s)
- zero-rated supplies
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fourniture détaxée
1, record 5, French, fourniture%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fournitures figurant à l'annexe VI de la Loi sur la taxe d'accise à laquelle s'applique un taux de taxe de zéro pour cent; par exemple les fournitures relatives aux médicaments sur ordonnance, aux appareils médicaux, aux produits alimentaires de base, aux produits exportés, et à certaines pièces d'équipement se rapportant à l'agriculture et à la pêche. Un inscrit qui effectue des fournitures détaxées dans le cadre d'une activité commerciale a droit à des crédits de taxe sur les intrants relativement à la taxe payable sur les achats qui lui servent à effectuer ces fournitures. 2, record 5, French, - fourniture%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «fourniture exonérée» et «fourniture taxable». 2, record 5, French, - fourniture%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie utilisée dans la documentation traitant de la taxe sur les produits et services. 3, record 5, French, - fourniture%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto de tasación cero
1, record 5, Spanish, producto%20de%20tasaci%C3%B3n%20cero
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-02-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- exempt supply
1, record 6, English, exempt%20supply
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- tax-exempt supply 2, record 6, English, tax%2Dexempt%20supply
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supplies listed in Schedule V to the Excise Tax Act, such as those relating to used residential real property, health care services, educational services, child and personal care services, public sector bodies, and financial services. 3, record 6, English, - exempt%20supply
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A person who makes exempt supplies is not required to charge GST [good and services tax] or HST [harmonized sales tax] in respect of the supply and is not entitled to claim input tax credits to recover tax paid on inputs used in making those supplies. 3, record 6, English, - exempt%20supply
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare : taxable supply; zero-rated supply. 3, record 6, English, - exempt%20supply
Record 6, Key term(s)
- exempt supplies
- tax-exempt supplies
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fourniture exonérée
1, record 6, French, fourniture%20exon%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fourniture figurant à l'annexe V de la Loi sur la taxe d'accise; celles qui sont liées aux immeubles résidentiels usagés, aux services de santé, aux services d'enseignement, aux services de garde d'enfants et aux soins personnels, aux organismes du secteur public et aux services financiers. 2, record 6, French, - fourniture%20exon%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une personne qui effectue des fournitures exonérées n'est pas tenue de faire payer la TPS [taxe sur les produits et services] ou la TVH [taxe de vente harmonisée] à l'égard de ces fournitures et elle ne peut demander de crédit de taxe sur les intrants pour recouvrer la taxe payée à l'égard d'intrants qui lui servent à exécuter ces fournitures. 2, record 6, French, - fourniture%20exon%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir fourniture détaxée et fourniture taxable. 2, record 6, French, - fourniture%20exon%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 6, Key term(s)
- fournitures exonérées
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-11-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Taxation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- zero-rated goods and services
1, record 7, English, zero%2Drated%20goods%20and%20services
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - zero%2Drated%20goods%20and%20services
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Fiscalité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- biens et services détaxés
1, record 7, French, biens%20et%20services%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, 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 7, French, - biens%20et%20services%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9s
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- tax free
1, record 8, English, tax%20free
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- free of tax 2, record 8, English, free%20of%20tax
correct
- zero-rated 3, record 8, English, zero%2Drated
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certain goods and services are subject to GST/HST [goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax], but at a rate of 0%. These goods and services are referred to as zero-rated supplies. 4, record 8, English, - tax%20free
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- détaxé
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- exempt de taxe 2, record 8, French, exempt%20de%20taxe
correct
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains produits et services sont assujettis à la TPS/TVH [taxe sur les produits et services], mais à un taux de 0 %. On les appelle fournitures détaxées. 3, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-09-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- goods and services tax rebate
1, record 9, English, goods%20and%20services%20tax%20rebate
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- GST rebate 2, record 9, English, GST%20rebate
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taxable(including zero-rated) sales by all sectors are eligible for full rebate of tax paid on associated inputs through the input tax credit mechanism. 1, record 9, English, - goods%20and%20services%20tax%20rebate
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certain sectors are also eligible for rebates of a portion of the GST paid on inputs into exempt sales. 1, record 9, English, - goods%20and%20services%20tax%20rebate
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- remboursement de taxe sur les produits et services
1, record 9, French, remboursement%20de%20taxe%20sur%20les%20produits%20et%20services
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- remboursement de la TPS 2, record 9, French, remboursement%20de%20la%20TPS
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Les ventes taxables (y compris les ventes détaxées) effectuées par tous les secteurs de l'économie donnent droit à un remboursement total de la taxe payée sur les intrants correspondants grâce au mécanisme de crédit de taxe sur intrants. 1, record 9, French, - remboursement%20de%20taxe%20sur%20les%20produits%20et%20services
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains secteurs ont également droit à un remboursement d'une partie de la TPS payée sur les achats qui entrent dans la vente de biens ou de services exonérés. 1, record 9, French, - remboursement%20de%20taxe%20sur%20les%20produits%20et%20services
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-02-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- gross world-wide taxable revenue
1, record 10, English, gross%20world%2Dwide%20taxable%20revenue
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essentially, any entity with total(gross) world-wide taxable revenue in the immediate preceding four consecutive calendar quarters of more than $30, 000(including revenue from most zero-rated goods and services), or any public service body(i. e. charity, non-profit organization, municipality, university, public college, school or hospital authority) with total(gross) world-wide taxable revenue in the immediate preceding four consecutive calendar quarters of more than $50, 000(including revenue from most zero-rated goods and services), must register. 2, record 10, English, - gross%20world%2Dwide%20taxable%20revenue
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- revenu imposable universel brut
1, record 10, French, revenu%20imposable%20universel%20brut
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Doit essentiellement s'inscrire toute entité dont le revenu imposable universel (brut) total des quatre trimestres civils consécutifs précédents dépasse 30 000 $ (y compris le revenu tiré de la plupart des produits et des services détaxés), ou tout organisme de services publics (p. ex., un organisme de bienfaisance, un organisme à but non lucratif, une municipalité, une université, un collège public, une administration scolaire ou hospitalière) dont le revenu imposable universel (brut) total des quatre trimestres civils consécutifs précédents dépasse 50 000 $ (y compris le revenu tiré de la plupart des produits et des services détaxés). 2, record 10, French, - revenu%20imposable%20universel%20brut
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-05-20
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- zero-rated sale
1, record 11, English, zero%2Drated%20sale
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- tax-free sale 2, record 11, English, tax%2Dfree%20sale
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the first scenario, where the cooked lobster is sold cold, the sale is zero-rated. 1, record 11, English, - zero%2Drated%20sale
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- vente détaxée
1, record 11, French, vente%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le premier cas, le homard cuit est vendu froid et la vente est détaxée. 2, record 11, French, - vente%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9e
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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