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Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- business number
1, record 1, English, business%20number
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BN 2, record 1, English, BN
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The business number(BN) has 15 digits : nine numbers to identify the business, plus two letters and four numbers to identify the program and each account. The system includes major types of Canada Revenue Agency and Canada Border Services Agency programs that many businesses may be registered for : GST, payroll deductions, corporate income tax and import/export... 3, record 1, English, - business%20number
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The use of the business number (BN) as the standard identifier is gradually being expanded to all federal business programs. 4, record 1, English, - business%20number
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- numéro d'entreprise
1, record 1, French, num%C3%A9ro%20d%27entreprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NE 2, record 1, French, NE
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le numéro d'entreprise (NE) se compose de 15 caractères : un numéro d'identification de neuf chiffres, qui désigne l'entreprise, suivi de deux lettres et de quatre chiffres désignant le programme et chaque compte. Le système comprend maintenant les principaux programmes de l'Agence du revenu du Canada et l'Agence des services frontaliers du Canada auxquels de nombreuses entreprises peuvent s'inscrire, soit : TPS, retenues sur la paie, impôt sur le revenu des sociétés, importations-exportations [...] 3, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27entreprise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'utilisation du numéro d'entreprise (NE) en tant qu'identificateur standard s'appliquera progressivement à tous les programmes d'entreprise fédéraux. 4, record 1, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20d%27entreprise
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
- Estructuras de la administración pública
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- número de empresa
1, record 1, Spanish, n%C3%BAmero%20de%20empresa
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 número de entidad comercial de Australia (ABN) y el número de empresa de Australia (ACN) identifican de forma exclusiva a las empresas dentro de ese país. 1, record 1, Spanish, - n%C3%BAmero%20de%20empresa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Industrial Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- consumer products designer
1, record 2, English, consumer%20products%20designer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- consumer product designer 2, record 2, English, consumer%20product%20designer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Consumer product designers must develop products that fit the bodies of their target audiences. There are differences – some small and some substantial – between people in different countries, for example. It is vital that designers take these differences into account when planning for import or export sales or when expanding into new markets. 2, record 2, English, - consumer%20products%20designer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Dessin industriel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dessinateur de produits aux consommateurs
1, record 2, French, dessinateur%20de%20produits%20aux%20consommateurs
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dessinatrice de produits aux consommateurs 1, record 2, French, dessinatrice%20de%20produits%20aux%20consommateurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-03-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Economic Conditions and Forecasting
- National and International Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- macroeconomic variable
1, record 3, English, macroeconomic%20variable
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- macroeconomic indicator 2, record 3, English, macroeconomic%20indicator
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Macroeconomic indicators characterize the level of economic development and indicate either economic growth or a decline. They are also used for price tendency forecasting purposes. 3, record 3, English, - macroeconomic%20variable
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The main macroeconomic indicators are : consumer credit, consumer price index(CPI), current account balance, export, gold and foreign currency reserves, gross domestic product(GDP), import, industrial production, producer price index(PPI), retail, trade balance and unemployment rate. 3, record 3, English, - macroeconomic%20variable
Record 3, Key term(s)
- macro-economic indicator
- macro-economic variable
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions et conjonctures économiques
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- variable macroéconomique
1, record 3, French, variable%20macro%C3%A9conomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- indicateur macroéconomique 2, record 3, French, indicateur%20macro%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au nombre des indicateurs macroéconomiques pertinents figurent les données sur la croissance [économique], les tendances de la balance des paiements, le niveau et la volatilité de l'inflation, les taux d'intérêt et de change, l'augmentation du crédit et les variations du prix des actifs [...] 2, record 3, French, - variable%20macro%C3%A9conomique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
macroéconomique : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - variable%20macro%C3%A9conomique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- indicateur macro-économique
- variable macro-économique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Previsiones y condiciones económicas
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- indicador macroeconómico
1, record 3, Spanish, indicador%20macroecon%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre los indicadores macroeconómicos pertinentes, figuran los datos sobre el crecimiento [económico], las tendencias de la balanza de pagos, el nivel y la inestabilidad de la inflación, las tasas de interés y los tipos de cambio, el aumento del crédito y la variación de los precios de los activos [...] 1, record 3, Spanish, - indicador%20macroecon%C3%B3mico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-02-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- import/export account
1, record 4, English, import%2Fexport%20account
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- import and export account
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- compte d'importations-exportations
1, record 4, French, compte%20d%27importations%2Dexportations
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- compte des importations et des exportations
- compte des importations-exportations
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- import/export account number
1, record 5, English, import%2Fexport%20account%20number
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A number which appears on release documents and final accounting packages for most shipments that enter Canada. It is part of a Business Number. 1, record 5, English, - import%2Fexport%20account%20number
Record 5, Key term(s)
- import export account number
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- numéro de compte des importations/exportations
1, record 5, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20compte%20des%20importations%2Fexportations
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Numéro qui apparaît sur les documents de mainlevée et sur les documents de la déclaration en détail définitifs pour le dédouanement de la plupart des expéditions qui entrent au Canada. Il fait partie du numéro d'entreprise. 1, record 5, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20compte%20des%20importations%2Fexportations
Record 5, Key term(s)
- numéro de compte des importations exportations
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Business Number-Import/Export Account Information
1, record 6, English, Business%20Number%2DImport%2FExport%20Account%20Information
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication number RC1C of Revenue Canada. 1, record 6, English, - Business%20Number%2DImport%2FExport%20Account%20Information
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Business Number Import/Export Account Information
- Business Number-Import Export Account Information
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Commerce
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Numéro d'entreprise - Renseignements sur le compte d'importations-exportations
1, record 6, French, Num%C3%A9ro%20d%27entreprise%20%2D%20Renseignements%20sur%20le%20compte%20d%27importations%2Dexportations
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formulaire RC1C de Revenu Canada. 1, record 6, French, - Num%C3%A9ro%20d%27entreprise%20%2D%20Renseignements%20sur%20le%20compte%20d%27importations%2Dexportations
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Numéro d'entreprise (NE) - Renseignements sur le compte des importations-exportations
- Numéro d'entreprise Renseignements sur le compte des importations-exportations
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-02-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Customs and Excise
- Federal Administration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Import/Export Account Registration Form 1, record 7, English, Import%2FExport%20Account%20Registration%20Form
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Import and Export Account Registration Form
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Douanes et accise
- Administration fédérale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Formulaire d'inscription du compte des importations/exportations
1, record 7, French, Formulaire%20d%27inscription%20du%20compte%20des%20importations%2Fexportations
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Formulaire d'inscription du compte des importations et des exportations
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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