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LEGAL EXPENSES INSURANCE [3 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 2008-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- claim expense
1, record 2, English, claim%20expense
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- costs of claim settling 2, record 2, English, costs%20of%20claim%20settling
correct, plural
- adjustment expenses 3, record 2, English, adjustment%20expenses
correct, plural
- survey fees 4, record 2, English, survey%20fees
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Those expenses other than the insurance costs for adjusting claims. They might include the cost of an independent adjuster, legal fees, expert fees, etc. 1, record 2, English, - claim%20expense
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adjustment expenses: term found in the context of public auto insurance uniformity in New Brunswick. 5, record 2, English, - claim%20expense
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frais d'expertise
1, record 2, French, frais%20d%27expertise
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frais de règlement 2, record 2, French, frais%20de%20r%C3%A8glement
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frais de règlement : terme retrouvé dans le contexte de l'uniformisation de l'assurance automobile publique au Nouveau-Brunswick. 3, record 2, French, - frais%20d%27expertise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-05-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- legal expense insurance
1, record 3, English, legal%20expense%20insurance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- legal expenses insurance 2, record 3, English, legal%20expenses%20insurance
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Insurance covering legal costs. Does much the same job as medical insurance does for medical expenses and is mostly written on a group basis. Includes the indemnification through providing agreed legal services as well as the payment of money to compensate insured for costs. 1, record 3, English, - legal%20expense%20insurance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- assurance défense
1, record 3, French, assurance%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- assurance de frais juridiques 2, record 3, French, assurance%20de%20frais%20juridiques
correct, feminine noun
- assurance des frais de justice 3, record 3, French, assurance%20des%20frais%20de%20justice
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assurance défense : Assurance ayant pour objet de défendre un assuré cité devant les tribunaux à la suite de certaines infractions, et d'assumer, généralement dans la limite d'un maximum convenu, les frais de la défense. 4, record 3, French, - assurance%20d%C3%A9fense
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assurance défense : terme normalisé par l'AFNOR. Extrait de la norme NF-K001, reproduire avec l'autorisation de l'AFNOR 1, record 3, French, - assurance%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Seguros
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguro de defensa criminal
1, record 3, Spanish, seguro%20de%20defensa%20criminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- seguro de defensa penal 1, record 3, Spanish, seguro%20de%20defensa%20penal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Seguro [que] tiene por objeto consignar a favor del asegurado las fianzas penales que le sean exigidas por la autoridad judicial, y satisfacer los gastos procesales necesarios para la defensa del asegurado, dentro de los límites establecidos en la póliza. 1, record 3, Spanish, - seguro%20de%20defensa%20criminal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este seguro es normalmente complementario al de responsabilidad civil derivada de accidentes de automóviles. 1, record 3, Spanish, - seguro%20de%20defensa%20criminal
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