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IMPORT EXPORT ACCOUNT NUMBER [3 records]
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 2002-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Customs and Excise
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- import/export account number
1, record 2, English, import%2Fexport%20account%20number
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - import%2Fexport%20account%20number
Record 2, Key term(s)
- import export account number
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Douanes et accise
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- numéro de compte des importations/exportations
1, record 2, French, num%C3%A9ro%20de%20compte%20des%20importations%2Fexportations
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - num%C3%A9ro%20de%20compte%20des%20importations%2Fexportations
Record 2, Key term(s)
- numéro de compte des importations exportations
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Business Number-Import/Export Account Information
1, record 3, English, Business%20Number%2DImport%2FExport%20Account%20Information
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Publication number RC1C of Revenue Canada. 1, record 3, English, - Business%20Number%2DImport%2FExport%20Account%20Information
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Business Number Import/Export Account Information
- Business Number-Import Export Account Information
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Commerce
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Numéro d'entreprise - Renseignements sur le compte d'importations-exportations
1, record 3, French, Num%C3%A9ro%20d%27entreprise%20%2D%20Renseignements%20sur%20le%20compte%20d%27importations%2Dexportations
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formulaire RC1C de Revenu Canada. 1, record 3, French, - Num%C3%A9ro%20d%27entreprise%20%2D%20Renseignements%20sur%20le%20compte%20d%27importations%2Dexportations
Record 3, 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 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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