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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Government Contracts
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- financial disincentive
1, record 1, English, financial%20disincentive
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Financial disincentives make use of a monetary adjustment to reprimand the contractor for non-compliance. [There are] four types of financial disincentives : at-risk amounts, gain/pain sharing incentives, holdbacks, and liquidated damages. 1, record 1, English, - financial%20disincentive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Marchés publics
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pénalité financière
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9nalit%C3%A9%20financi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Holdbacks
1, record 2, English, Holdbacks
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
GST Memorandum, GST 300-6-14, Revenue Canada, Customs and Excise. 2, record 2, English, - Holdbacks
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Retenues
1, record 2, French, Retenues
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mémorandum sur la TPS, TPS 300-6-14, Revenu Canada, Douanes et Accise. 2, record 2, French, - Retenues
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de documentos y obras
- Sistema tributario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- Retenciones
1, record 2, Spanish, Retenciones
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1979-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- contractors holdbacks account 1, record 3, English, contractors%20holdbacks%20account
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- contractor holdback account
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- compte de retenue des adjudicataires
1, record 3, French, compte%20de%20retenue%20des%20adjudicataires
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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