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INCOME TAX REFUND [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-08-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- taxpayer relief provision
1, record 1, English, taxpayer%20relief%20provision
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canada Revenue Agency(CRA) administers legislation that gives the Minister of National Revenue discretion to : cancel or waive penalties or interest; accept certain late, amended, or revoked elections(income tax only) [and] refund or reduce the amount payable beyond the normal three-year period(individuals and testamentary trusts only). This legislation is commonly called the "taxpayer relief provisions. " 1, record 1, English, - taxpayer%20relief%20provision
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taxpayer relief provision: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 1, English, - taxpayer%20relief%20provision
Record 1, Key term(s)
- taxpayer relief provisions
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- disposition d'allègement pour les contribuables
1, record 1, French, disposition%20d%27all%C3%A8gement%20pour%20les%20contribuables
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- disposition d'allégement pour les contribuables 2, record 1, French, disposition%20d%27all%C3%A9gement%20pour%20les%20contribuables
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Agence du revenu du Canada (ARC) administre la législation qui donne la discrétion suivante au ministre du Revenu national : annulation des pénalités ou des intérêts ou renonciation à ceux-ci; acceptation de certains des choix tardifs, modifiés ou annulés (impôt sur le revenu seulement); remboursement ou réduction du solde à payer au-delà de la période normale de trois ans (individus et fiducies testamentaires seulement). Cette législation est communément appelée les «dispositions d'allègement pour les contribuables». 1, record 1, French, - disposition%20d%27all%C3%A8gement%20pour%20les%20contribuables
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disposition d'allègement pour les contribuables; disposition d'allégement pour les contribuables : termes habituellement utilisés au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - disposition%20d%27all%C3%A8gement%20pour%20les%20contribuables
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dispositions d'allègement pour les contribuables
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- income taxes recoverable
1, record 2, English, income%20taxes%20recoverable
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- current income tax asset 1, record 2, English, current%20income%20tax%20asset
correct
- current tax asset 1, record 2, English, current%20tax%20asset
correct
- income tax receivables 1, record 2, English, income%20tax%20receivables
correct, plural
- income tax refund receivable 1, record 2, English, income%20tax%20refund%20%20receivable
correct
- income taxes currently recoverable 1, record 2, English, income%20taxes%20currently%20recoverable
correct, plural
- income taxes receivable 1, record 2, English, income%20taxes%20receivable
correct, plural
- income taxes refundable 1, record 2, English, income%20taxes%20refundable
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- income tax recoverable
- income taxes receivable
- income tax currently recoverable
- income tax receivable
- income tax refundable
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- impôts à recouvrer
1, record 2, French, imp%C3%B4ts%20%C3%A0%20recouvrer
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- impôts recouvrables 1, record 2, French, imp%C3%B4ts%20recouvrables
correct, masculine noun, plural
- actif d'impôts exigibles 1, record 2, French, actif%20d%27imp%C3%B4ts%20exigibles
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- impôts à récupérer 1, record 2, French, imp%C3%B4ts%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9cup%C3%A9rer
correct, masculine noun, plural
- remboursement d'impôts à recevoir 1, record 2, French, remboursement%20d%27imp%C3%B4ts%20%C3%A0%20recevoir
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sommes à recevoir des autorités fiscales à une date donnée relativement à des impôts versés antérieurement que l'entreprise a le droit de récupérer par application de la législation fiscale, notamment par le report en arrière d'une perte fiscale. 1, record 2, French, - imp%C3%B4ts%20%C3%A0%20recouvrer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- impôt à recouvrer
- impôt recouvrable
- impôt à récupérer
- remboursement d'impôt à recevoir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-06-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial Government Programs (Canadian)
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Nova Scotia Taxpayer Refund Program
1, record 3, English, Nova%20Scotia%20Taxpayer%20Refund%20Program
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nova Scotia Taxpayer Refund Program. Was a one-time payment of $155 made in 2003 to residents of Nova Scotia who paid $1 or more in provincial income tax. 2, record 3, English, - Nova%20Scotia%20Taxpayer%20Refund%20Program
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Programme Taxpayer Refund de la Nouvelle-Écosse
1, record 3, French, Programme%20Taxpayer%20Refund%20de%20la%20Nouvelle%2D%C3%89cosse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un seul paiement en 2003. 2, record 3, French, - Programme%20Taxpayer%20Refund%20de%20la%20Nouvelle%2D%C3%89cosse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-01-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Tax Information Phone Service
1, record 4, English, Tax%20Information%20Phone%20Service
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- T.I.P.S. 2, record 4, English, T%2EI%2EP%2ES%2E
correct, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
T. I. P. S. is a computerized, voice-response service of Revenue Canada. By using this service, clients can get information on selected tax topics and on the status of their income tax refund, their RRSP [registered retirement savings plan] deduction limit, or whether they are eligible for the GST [goods and services tax] credit. 3, record 4, English, - Tax%20Information%20Phone%20Service
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Système électronique de renseignements par téléphone
1, record 4, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20renseignements%20par%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- S.E.R.T. 2, record 4, French, S%2EE%2ER%2ET%2E
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le S.E.R.T. est un service informatisé à réponse vocale. Les clients qui utilisent ce service peuvent obtenir des renseignements sur certains sujets liés à l'impôt. Ils peuvent aussi se renseigner sur l'état de leur remboursement d'impôt et la cotisation maximale qu'ils peuvent verser à un REER [régime enregistré d'épargne-retraite], ou encore savoir s'ils ont droit au crédit pour la TPS [taxe sur les produits et services]. 3, record 4, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20renseignements%20par%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tax refund
1, record 5, English, tax%20refund
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- income tax refund 2, record 5, English, income%20tax%20refund
correct
- refund of tax 3, record 5, English, refund%20of%20tax
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Payment made by the treasury to taxpayers due to excess tax withholdings or errors. 4, record 5, English, - tax%20refund
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- remboursement d'impôt
1, record 5, French, remboursement%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- remboursement d'impôt sur le revenu 2, record 5, French, remboursement%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20sur%20le%20revenu
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paiement du Trésor public aux contribuables à qui on a retenu trop d'impôt ou suite à des erreurs commises dans l'imposition. 3, record 5, French, - remboursement%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
Record 5, Key term(s)
- remboursement fiscal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- devolución fiscal
1, record 5, Spanish, devoluci%C3%B3n%20fiscal
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- devolución de impuestos 2, record 5, Spanish, devoluci%C3%B3n%20de%20impuestos
correct, feminine noun
- reembolso de impuestos 3, record 5, Spanish, reembolso%20de%20impuestos
correct, masculine noun
- reintegro fiscal 4, record 5, Spanish, reintegro%20fiscal
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pago que el Tesoro Público realiza a los contribuyentes debido a un exceso de la retención a cuenta o a errores existentes en la imposición. 5, record 5, Spanish, - devoluci%C3%B3n%20fiscal
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
devolución fiscal: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 5, Spanish, - devoluci%C3%B3n%20fiscal
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- eligible shelter cost
1, record 6, English, eligible%20shelter%20cost
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entitlement is equal to 75% of the difference between the household's annual "eligible shelter costs" and 30% of the household's previous calendar year's gross income, with benefits reduced by any amount of Real Estate Tax refund received for that year. 1, record 6, English, - eligible%20shelter%20cost
Record 6, Key term(s)
- eligible shelter costs
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coût de logement admissible
1, record 6, French, co%C3%BBt%20de%20logement%20admissible
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- loyer admissible 1, record 6, French, loyer%20admissible
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour avoir droit [au programme LOGIRENTE], [...] le coût du logement admissible doit représenter plus de 30 p. 100 du revenu annuel du ménage pour l'année précédente. 1, record 6, French, - co%C3%BBt%20de%20logement%20admissible
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'allocation-logement est égale à 75 p. 100 de l'écart entre le loyer annuel admissible du ménage et 30 p. 100 du revenu brut de l'année précédente, moins le Remboursement d'impôts fonciers pour cette même année. 1, record 6, French, - co%C3%BBt%20de%20logement%20admissible
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-05-23
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Direct Deposit Program
1, record 7, English, Direct%20Deposit%20Program
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All individual taxfilers can have their income tax refund, GST credit, and Child Tax Benefit deposited directly to their bank account at any financial institution in Canada. Business clients can also have their income tax refund and GST refunds and rebates deposited directly. This is a program of Revenue Canada. 1, record 7, English, - Direct%20Deposit%20Program
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme de dépôt direct
1, record 7, French, Programme%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20direct
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce programme de Revenu Canada permet à tous les particuliers de faire déposer leur remboursement d'impôt, leur crédit pour la TPS et leur prestation fiscale pour enfants directement dans leur compte bancaire, à l'établissement financier de leur choix au Canada. De même, les entreprises peuvent faire déposer directement leur remboursement d'impôt ainsi que les différents remboursements de TPS auxquels elles ont droit. 1, record 7, French, - Programme%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20direct
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-10-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- corporate income tax refund 1, record 8, English, corporate%20income%20tax%20refund
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Supreme Court decision not to hear the government’s appeal concerning certain income tax issues dealing with the taxation of resource allowances will result in higher corporate income tax refunds in 1993-94 than forecast ($0.5 billion). 1, record 8, English, - corporate%20income%20tax%20refund
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- remboursement d'impôt aux sociétés
1, record 8, French, remboursement%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20aux%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- remboursement d'impôt des sociétés 1, record 8, French, remboursement%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20des%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La décision de la Cour suprême de ne pas entendre l'appel du gouvernement au sujet de certaines questions fiscales portant sur l'imposition des déductions relatives aux ressources entraînera, en 1993-94, des remboursements d'impôt des sociétés plus élevés que prévu ($0.5 milliard). 1, record 8, French, - remboursement%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20aux%20soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9s
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-09-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- personal income tax refund
1, record 9, English, personal%20income%20tax%20refund
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Taxable income growth in 1992 turned out lower than earlier estimated, which resulted in higher personal income tax refunds, lower taxes owing on filing, and higher payments for child tax benefits and the low-income GST credit (2.4 billion). 1, record 9, English, - personal%20income%20tax%20refund
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- remboursement au titre de l'impôt des particuliers
1, record 9, French, remboursement%20au%20titre%20de%20l%27imp%C3%B4t%20des%20particuliers
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La croissance des revenus imposables s'est avérée plus faible, en 1992, que les estimations antérieures l'indiquaient, ce qui s'est traduit par des remboursements plus élevés au titre de l'impôt des particuliers, une diminution des impôts exigibles au moment de la production des déclarations ainsi que des versements supérieurs au titre des prestations fiscales pour enfants et du crédit pour TPS en faveur des contribuables à revenu modeste ($2.4 milliards). 1, record 9, French, - remboursement%20au%20titre%20de%20l%27imp%C3%B4t%20des%20particuliers
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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