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AWAY-FROM-HOME EXPENSES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- living-away-from-home expenses
1, record 1, English, living%2Daway%2Dfrom%2Dhome%20expenses
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- away-from-home expenses 2, record 1, English, away%2Dfrom%2Dhome%20expenses
correct, plural
- away from home expenses 3, record 1, English, away%20from%20home%20expenses
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All employees(both permanent and temporary Australian residents) will be required to substantiate their living-away-from-home expenses. Employers will need to obtain documentary evidence from their employees to substantiate the claimed expenses incurred on accommodation. 2, record 1, English, - living%2Daway%2Dfrom%2Dhome%20expenses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
living-away-from-home expenses; away-from-home expenses; away from home expenses : terms usually used in the plural in this context. 4, record 1, English, - living%2Daway%2Dfrom%2Dhome%20expenses
Record 1, Key term(s)
- living-away-from-home expense
- away-from-home expense
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frais engagés à l'extérieur
1, record 1, French, frais%20engag%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression tirée des déclarations d'impôt T1 au niveau fédéral. 2, record 1, French, - frais%20engag%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frais engagés à l'extérieur : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel dans ce contexte. 2, record 1, French, - frais%20engag%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Labour Relations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- away-from-home expenses
1, record 2, English, away%2Dfrom%2Dhome%20expenses
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A short-term assignment is any business travel that is expected to last, and does in fact last, less than one year. The reimbursements for away-from-home expenses are taxed like reimbursements for any other business trip. The reimbursements must be substantiated under an accountable plan or will be taxable to the employee. 2, record 2, English, - away%2Dfrom%2Dhome%20expenses
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Relations du travail
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indemnité d'éloignement
1, record 2, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9loignement
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Working Practices and Conditions
- Transfer of Personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- isolation allowance
1, record 3, English, isolation%20allowance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- isolated post allowance 2, record 3, English, isolated%20post%20allowance
correct
- isolation premium 3, record 3, English, isolation%20premium
correct
- lonesome pay allowance 4, record 3, English, lonesome%20pay%20allowance
correct
- away-from-home expenses 4, record 3, English, away%2Dfrom%2Dhome%20expenses
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sum of money that will be given to employees in addition to their salary because of the isolated nature of their job location. 5, record 3, English, - isolation%20allowance
Record 3, Key term(s)
- IPA
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Régimes et conditions de travail
- Mobilité du personnel
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prime d'éloignement
1, record 3, French, prime%20d%27%C3%A9loignement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- prime d'isolement 2, record 3, French, prime%20d%27isolement
correct, feminine noun
- indemnité d'isolement 3, record 3, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20d%27isolement
correct, feminine noun
- indemnité de poste isolé 4, record 3, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20poste%20isol%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- allocation d'isolement 3, record 3, French, allocation%20d%27isolement
correct, feminine noun
- indemnité d'éloignement 2, record 3, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20d%27%C3%A9loignement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dédommagement versé à un salarié obligé, à cause de son emploi, d'être domicilié dans un endroit isolé ou distant des grands centres. 3, record 3, French, - prime%20d%27%C3%A9loignement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise «allocation»; «indemnité» ou «prime» tout dépendant du contexte d'application. 5, record 3, French, - prime%20d%27%C3%A9loignement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
- Prácticas y condiciones de trabajo
- Traslado del personal
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- plus de distancia
1, record 3, Spanish, plus%20de%20distancia
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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