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LEGAL ACCOUNTING FEES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-employment income
1, record 1, English, self%2Demployment%20income
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- self employment income 2, record 1, English, self%20employment%20income
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The total annual gross income from business or self-employment before any personal income tax deductions or deductions for capital cost allowance or depreciation but after deducting the following expenses and allowances related directly to that income :(i) accounting and legal expenses;(ii) advertising expenses;(iii) business tax, fees, licences, dues;(iv) insurance expenses;(v) interest, bank charges;(vi) maintenance and repairs expenses;(vii) motor vehicle expenses(except capital cost allowance) ;(viii) office expenses;(ix) salaries(including employer's contributions) ;(x) expenses related to computers and equipment;(xi) other charges claimed as expenses or allowances for the purposes of determining the annual net taxable business or self‑employment income of the individual. 3, record 1, English, - self%2Demployment%20income
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For tax purposes, income from self-employment includes business income, professional income, commission income, farming income, and fishing income. 4, record 1, English, - self%2Demployment%20income
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
self-employment income: term used on the T1 income tax return form. 5, record 1, English, - self%2Demployment%20income
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- revenu d'un travail indépendant
1, record 1, French, revenu%20d%27un%20travail%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revenu qu'un particulier tire d'un travail qu'il fait pour son propre compte et qui, contrairement à un revenu de salarié, ouvre droit à la déduction des frais engagés pour le gagner et à l'amortissement fiscal. 2, record 1, French, - revenu%20d%27un%20travail%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
revenu d'un travail indépendant : terme utilisé dans le formulaire relatif à la déclaration d'impôt T1. 3, record 1, French, - revenu%20d%27un%20travail%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Commercial and Other Bodies (Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- organization expenses
1, record 2, English, organization%20expenses
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- organization costs 2, record 2, English, organization%20costs
correct, plural
- preliminary expenses 3, record 2, English, preliminary%20expenses
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Costs incurred in the formation or incorporation of an organization, including legal, accounting and registration fees. 4, record 2, English, - organization%20expenses
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Organismes commerciaux ou non (Droit)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frais de constitution
1, record 2, French, frais%20de%20constitution
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frais engagés à l'occasion de la création d'une nouvelle entité juridique (société, coopérative, etc.). 1, record 2, French, - frais%20de%20constitution
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les frais de constitution comprennent notamment les droits d'enregistrement, les honoraires de conseiller juridique et d'expert-comptable et, en France et en Belgique, les honoraires de commissaire aux apports, les frais de notaire, les frais de greffe, les frais d'insertion (publication par la voie des journaux prescrite par la loi) et les timbres fiscaux. 1, record 2, French, - frais%20de%20constitution
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad general
- Organismos comerciales y otros (Derecho)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- gastos de constitución
1, record 2, Spanish, gastos%20de%20constituci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Los necesarios para llevar a cabo la creación de una sociedad. 2, record 2, Spanish, - gastos%20de%20constituci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
- Finance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- initial leasing costs
1, record 3, English, initial%20leasing%20costs
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- initial direct costs 2, record 3, English, initial%20direct%20costs
correct, plural
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In accounting for leases, the costs incurred by the lessor that are directly associated with negotiating and executing a specific leasing transaction, e. g., commissions, legal fees and costs of preparing and processing documents for new leases. 3, record 3, English, - initial%20leasing%20costs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "executory costs." 4, record 3, English, - initial%20leasing%20costs
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
- Finances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coûts initiaux de location
1, record 3, French, co%C3%BBts%20initiaux%20de%20location
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- frais initiaux de location 1, record 3, French, frais%20initiaux%20de%20location
correct, masculine noun, plural
- frais initiaux directs 1, record 3, French, frais%20initiaux%20directs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frais directement reliés à la négociation et à la finalisation d'un contrat de location. 1, record 3, French, - co%C3%BBts%20initiaux%20de%20location
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces frais comprennent les commissions, les frais juridiques et les coûts qu'entraînent la préparation et la rédaction des documents ayant trait au contrat de location. 1, record 3, French, - co%C3%BBts%20initiaux%20de%20location
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Finance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Legal and Accounting Fees
1, record 4, English, Legal%20and%20Accounting%20Fees
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canada Revenue Agency’s interpretation bulletin IT-99R5-CONSOLID. 1, record 4, English, - Legal%20and%20Accounting%20Fees
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Finances
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Frais juridiques et comptables
1, record 4, French, Frais%20juridiques%20et%20comptables
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bulletin d'interprétation IT-99R5-CONSOLID de l'Agence du revenu du Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Frais%20juridiques%20et%20comptables
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-12-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Investment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- management expense ratio
1, record 5, English, management%20expense%20ratio
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MER 1, record 5, English, MER
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ratio that represents the total expenses incurred by the fund which includes the management fee and is expressed as a percentage of the fund’s average net assets. 2, record 5, English, - management%20expense%20ratio
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Management fees, operating expenses and taxes are collectively expressed as a percentage of the fund's total value. This percentage value is called the Management Expense Ratio(MER). MER values depend on the costs of managing each fund, and may include marketing, sales, administration, legal, accounting, reporting and portfolio management costs. These costs are charged directly to the fund, and reduce the value of your investment. 3, record 5, English, - management%20expense%20ratio
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Investissements et placements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ratio des frais de gestion
1, record 5, French, ratio%20des%20frais%20de%20gestion
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- RFG 1, record 5, French, RFG
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme de toutes les dépenses associées à la gestion de fonds communs de placement, divisée par la moyenne des actifs nets. 2, record 5, French, - ratio%20des%20frais%20de%20gestion
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le ratio de frais de gestion (RFG) est composé entre autres des diverses dépenses, de la rémunération des gestionnaires, des commissions de vente, des frais juridiques, des frais de publicité et marketing, des frais d'administration et de la TPS [taxe sur les produits et services] (depuis 2000). 3, record 5, French, - ratio%20des%20frais%20de%20gestion
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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