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LEGITIMATE EXPENSES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Accounting
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- legitimate expenses
1, record 1, English, legitimate%20expenses
correct, see observation, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- costs properly incurred 2, record 1, English, costs%20properly%20incurred
see observation, plural
- expenses properly incurred 2, record 1, English, expenses%20properly%20incurred
see observation, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The measures affect limited recourse financing, extend the base upon which the alternative minimum tax is calculated, modify the tax shelter identification rules and increase reviews and audits of tax shelters. This will ensure that the tax base is protected and only legitimate expenses are deductible. 1, record 1, English, - legitimate%20expenses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terms usually used in the plural. 3, record 1, English, - legitimate%20expenses
Record 1, Key term(s)
- legitime expense
- legitimate costs
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité nationale
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépenses légitimes
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9penses%20l%C3%A9gitimes
correct, see observation, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mesures prises limitent le financement à recours limité, élargissent l'assiette servant au calcul de l'impôt minimum de remplacement, modifient les règles d'identification des abris fiscaux et multiplient le nombre d'examens et de vérifications des abris fiscaux. Elles permettront de protéger l'assiette fiscale et de faire en sorte que seules les dépenses légitimes soient déductibles. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9penses%20l%C3%A9gitimes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9penses%20l%C3%A9gitimes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dépense légitime
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-07-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Personnel Management
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- legitimate relocation expenses 1, record 2, English, legitimate%20relocation%20expenses
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- legitimate relocation expense
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du personnel
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frais légitimes de réinstallation
1, record 2, French, frais%20l%C3%A9gitimes%20de%20r%C3%A9installation
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De l'employé. 1, record 2, French, - frais%20l%C3%A9gitimes%20de%20r%C3%A9installation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Directives sur le service extérieur. 1, record 2, French, - frais%20l%C3%A9gitimes%20de%20r%C3%A9installation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- frais légitime de réinstallation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- identification rule
1, record 3, English, identification%20rule
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The measures affect limited recourse financing, extend the base upon which the alternative minimum tax is calculated, modify the tax shelter identification rules and increase reviews and audits of tax shelters. This will ensure that the tax base is protected and only legitimate expenses are deductible. 1, record 3, English, - identification%20rule
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- règle d'identification
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A8gle%20d%27identification
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mesures prises limitent le financement à recours limité, élargissent l'assiette servant au calcul de l'impôt minimum de remplacement, modifient les règles d'identification des abris fiscaux et multiplient le nombre d'examens et de vérifications des abris fiscaux. Elles permettront de protéger l'assiette fiscale et de faire en sorte que seules les dépenses légitimes soient déductibles. 1, record 3, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20d%27identification
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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