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INCIDENTAL ACCOMMODATION EXPENSES [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Service
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- living expenses
1, record 1, English, living%20expenses
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the expenses incurred for overnight accommodation, food, valet services, laundry, gratuities, local telephone calls, local transportation, and other incidental expenses incurred while the employee or appointee is between settled residences. 2, record 1, English, - living%20expenses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term usually used in the plural 3, record 1, English, - living%20expenses
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fonction publique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frais de subsistance
1, record 1, French, frais%20de%20subsistance
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- frais de séjour 2, record 1, French, frais%20de%20s%C3%A9jour
correct, masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
frais de subsistance : [...] dépenses engagées aux fins du logement de nuit, de la nourriture, de l'entretien des vêtements, du blanchissage, des pourboires, des appels téléphoniques locaux et autres dépenses imprévues engagées pendant que l'employé ou la recrue se trouve entre deux résidences fixes. 3, record 1, French, - frais%20de%20subsistance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel 4, record 1, French, - frais%20de%20subsistance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Service
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- living expense allowance
1, record 2, English, living%20expense%20allowance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
At the Public service of Canada, an allowance covering the expenses incurred for overnight accommodation, food, valet services, laundry, gratuities, local telephone calls, local transportation, and other incidental expenses incurred while the employee or appointee is between settled residences. 2, record 2, English, - living%20expense%20allowance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fonction publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indemnité de subsistance
1, record 2, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20subsistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indemnité de frais de subsistance 2, record 2, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20frais%20de%20subsistance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépenses engagées aux fins du logement de nuit, de la nourriture, de l'entretien des vêtements, du blanchissage, des pourboires, des appels téléphoniques locaux et autres dépenses imprévues engagées pendant que l'employé ou la recrue se trouve entre deux résidences fixes. 2, record 2, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20de%20subsistance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Job Descriptions
- Public Service
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- comprehensive allowance
1, record 3, English, comprehensive%20allowance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comprehensive allowance includes meals costs, incidental expenses, daily transportation costs and accommodation expenses, as appropriate. 2, record 3, English, - comprehensive%20allowance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Descriptions d'emplois
- Fonction publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- indemnité globale
1, record 3, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20globale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'indemnité globale est versée au titre des repas, des faux frais, du transport quotidien et du logement si cela est jugé approprié. 2, record 3, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20globale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Public Service
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- meal expenses
1, record 4, English, meal%20expenses
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- meal costs 2, record 4, English, meal%20costs
correct, plural
- meal charges 2, record 4, English, meal%20charges
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comprehensive allowance includes meal costs, incidental expenses, daily transportation costs and accommodation expenses, as appropriate. 2, record 4, English, - meal%20expenses
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Fonction publique
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frais de repas
1, record 4, French, frais%20de%20repas
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Beneficios sociales
- Función pública
- Sistema tributario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gastos de alimentación
1, record 4, Spanish, gastos%20de%20alimentaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- reimbursable cost
1, record 5, English, reimbursable%20cost
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... are subject to the GST/HST... reimbursable costs of transportation, meals, accommodation, taxi services and incidental expenses incurred by an employee while on travel status... 1, record 5, English, - reimbursable%20cost
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dépense remboursable
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9pense%20remboursable
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] sont assujettis à la TPS/TVH [...] les dépenses remboursables pour le transport, les repas, le logement, les services de taxi et les frais accessoires que l'employé engage lors d'un voyage d'affaires[...] 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9pense%20remboursable
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- gasto reembolsable
1, record 5, Spanish, gasto%20reembolsable
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-02-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Public Service
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- composite allowance
1, record 6, English, composite%20allowance
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For each full calendar day in travel status... when commercial accommodation is authorized and used, an employee shall be paid a composite allowance... as reimbursement for his reasonable costs for meals and incidental expenses. 2, record 6, English, - composite%20allowance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
composite allowance: term and definition officially approved by Treasury Board Secretariat. 3, record 6, English, - composite%20allowance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fonction publique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- indemnité mixte
1, record 6, French, indemnit%C3%A9%20mixte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indemnité mixte : terme uniformisé par le Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. 2, record 6, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20mixte
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'administration publique fédérale, indemnité qu'un employé perçoit correspondant aux jours qu'il passe en voyage en logeant dans un établissement commercial. 3, record 6, French, - indemnit%C3%A9%20mixte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-12-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- incidental accommodation expenses 1, record 7, English, incidental%20accommodation%20expenses
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- frais accessoires de logement
1, record 7, French, frais%20accessoires%20de%20logement
masculine noun, plural
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CP ORFC, volume III, appendice XXIII, partie VI, article 52 1, record 7, French, - frais%20accessoires%20de%20logement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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