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PAYMENTS BRANCH [9 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-assessment system
1, record 1, English, self%2Dassessment%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- self-assessment tax system 2, record 1, English, self%2Dassessment%20tax%20system
correct
- self-assessing system 1, record 1, English, self%2Dassessing%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basis for the self-assessment tax system which has been used by the federal government to determine and assess provincial retail sales, consumption and use taxes under the Reciprocal Taxation Agreement and to make payment of taxes to the participating provinces. These payments, which have been based on departmental and agency expenditures, are made to the provinces centrally by the Transitional Taxation Branch/ITC of Supply and Services Canada. 2, record 1, English, - self%2Dassessment%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régime d'autocotisation
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gime%20d%27autocotisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La base du régime d'autocotisation du gouvernement fédéral qui sert à établir les taxes provinciales de vente au détail, de consommation et d'utilisation payées aux provinces participantes en vertu des accords de réciprocité fiscale. Ces paiements de taxes, qui se fondent sur les dépenses des ministères et organismes, sont effectués par le ministère des Approvisionnements et Services (Centre de fiscalité intergouvernementale/Accords fiscaux transitoires). 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gime%20d%27autocotisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Administrative Structures (Publ. Admin.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- management practices improvement plan
1, record 2, English, management%20practices%20improvement%20plan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The context of the modern management framework which the Government of Canada adopted in a document entitled Results for Canadians, published by the Treasury Board Policy on Transfer Payments, the OLSPB [Official Languages Support Programs Branch] has undertaken a modernization of its management tools as of the measures enabling it to exercise greater due diligence in the administration of its funding files. To this end, it has adopted a management practices improvement plan this past year which provides for a number of measures in response to the recommendations. Some of the measures are already in effect, while others will be implemented shortly. 1, record 2, English, - management%20practices%20improvement%20plan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Structures de l'administration publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plan d'amélioration des pratiques de gestion
1, record 2, French, plan%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20pratiques%20de%20gestion
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le contexte du cadre de gestion moderne dont s'est doté le gouvernement du Canada dans un document intitulé Des résultats pour les Canadiens et pour les Canadiennes publié en mars 2000 par le Conseil du Trésor et à la lumière de la politique révisée du Conseil du Trésor sur les paiements de transferts, la DGPALO [Direction générale des programmes d’appui aux langues officielles] a entrepris une modernisation de ses outils de gestion ainsi que des mesures lui permettant d'exercer une plus grande diligence raisonnable dans l'administration de ses dossiers de financement. Pour ce faire, elle s'est dotée d'un plan d'amélioration des pratiques de gestion au cours de la dernière année dans lequel elle a prévu bon nombre tandis de mesures qui répondent aux recommandations. Certaines mesures sont déjà en cours que d'autres sont sur le point d'être mises en œuvre. 1, record 2, French, - plan%20d%27am%C3%A9lioration%20des%20pratiques%20de%20gestion
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- collection office 1, record 3, English, collection%20office
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Office responsible for collecting accounts receivables, carrying out or coordinating follow-up actions and preparing reports on outstanding accounts. In some instances, the collection office is the same as the Billing Office. For example, the B. F. M. A. of Payments Services Branch is responsible for both billing and collection. 1, record 3, English, - collection%20office
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also, the term "office" as in Billing Office, Collection Office, etc... is used in the sense of "area responsible for the billing, the collection, etc." and not as a specific organizational unit. 1, record 3, English, - collection%20office
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bureau de recouvrement
1, record 3, French, bureau%20de%20recouvrement
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes se trouvent au chapitre XI.113.1 de la source CSS-5. 2, record 3, French, - bureau%20de%20recouvrement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-07-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Maintenance Enforcement Office
1, record 4, English, Maintenance%20Enforcement%20Office
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Of the Family Justice Services Branch. The Maintenance Enforcement Office was created in 1986, and is governed by The Enforcement of Maintenance Orders Act, 1997 and Regulations. The Office, which serves the entire province, is located in Regina. The Office : registers support orders and agreements; records and monitors payments; and takes enforcement action when the required payments are missed or late. 2, record 4, English, - Maintenance%20Enforcement%20Office
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Maintenance Enforcement Office
1, record 4, French, Maintenance%20Enforcement%20Office
correct, masculine noun, Saskatchewan
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Bureau des exécutions des ordonnances alimentaires 2, record 4, French, Bureau%20des%20ex%C3%A9cutions%20des%20ordonnances%20alimentaires
masculine noun, Saskatchewan
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation française utilisée par le Gouvernement du Canada et la Direction des affaires francophones de la Saskatchewan. Ce Bureau fait partie de la Direction des services de justice à la famille. Il possède l'autorisation légale de surveiller de près et de percevoir les pensions alimentaires qui ont été ordonnées par la cour ou qui font partie d'un accord signé par le bénéficiaire et le payeur de la pension alimentaire. 3, record 4, French, - Maintenance%20Enforcement%20Office
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-12-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Finance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Payments Branch
1, record 5, English, Payments%20Branch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Food and Alimentation Organization of the United Nations. 1, record 5, English, - Payments%20Branch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Finances
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Sous-Division des paiements
1, record 5, French, Sous%2DDivision%20des%20paiements
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'alimentation et l'agriculture. 1, record 5, French, - Sous%2DDivision%20des%20paiements
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Finanzas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- Subdirección de Pagos
1, record 5, Spanish, Subdirecci%C3%B3n%20de%20Pagos
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Agricultura y la Alimentación. 1, record 5, Spanish, - Subdirecci%C3%B3n%20de%20Pagos
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-04-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- System Names
- Loans
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Direct Deposit Interface System
1, record 6, English, Direct%20Deposit%20Interface%20System
correct, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- DDIS 2, record 6, English, DDIS
correct, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [data] bank which contains information on payment data received from various payment systems for the purpose of delivering payment data to financial institutions for deposit to a recipient's account. This bank, administered by Public Works and Government Services Canada, receives recipients’ Financial Institution Branch and Account numbers, the user cross-reference number used by the payment system to identify the payee and the payee's name. The purpose of this bank is to effect direct deposit payments. 3, record 6, English, - Direct%20Deposit%20Interface%20System
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Noms de systèmes
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Système d'interface de dépôt direct
1, record 6, French, Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27interface%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20direct
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- SIDD 2, record 6, French, SIDD
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banque [de données] qui renferme de l'information sur les données de paiement reçues de différents systèmes de paiement dans le but de transmettre cette information aux établissements financiers pour être déposée dans un compte de bénéficiaire. Cette banque, administrée par Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada, reçoit le numéro de la succursale de l'établissement financier du bénéficiaire ainsi que le numéro de compte du bénéficiaire, le numéro de renvoi de l'usager, utilisé par le système de paiement pour identifier le bénéficiaire et le nom du bénéficiaire. L'objectif de cette banque de données est d'effectuer les paiements par dépôt direct. 3, record 6, French, - Syst%C3%A8me%20d%27interface%20de%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4t%20direct
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Compensation and Payments Services Branch
1, record 7, English, Compensation%20and%20Payments%20Services%20Branch
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Supply and Services Canada. 1, record 7, English, - Compensation%20and%20Payments%20Services%20Branch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Direction des services de rémunération et de paiement
1, record 7, French, Direction%20des%20services%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20et%20de%20paiement
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Approvisionnements et Services Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Direction%20des%20services%20de%20r%C3%A9mun%C3%A9ration%20et%20de%20paiement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-11-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Public Sector Budgeting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- agency expenditures
1, record 8, English, agency%20expenditures
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basis for the self-assessment tax system which has been used by the federal government to determine and assess provincial retail sales, consumption and use taxes under the Reciprocal Taxation Agreements and to make payment of taxes to the participating provinces. These payments, which have been based on departmental and agency expenditures, are made to the provinces centrally by the Transitional Taxation Branch/ITC of Supply and Services Canada. 2, record 8, English, - agency%20expenditures
Record 8, Key term(s)
- agency expenditure
- agency expenses
- agency expense
- agency spending
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Budget des collectivités publiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dépenses des organismes
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9penses%20des%20organismes
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La base du régime d'autocotisation du gouvernement fédéral, qui sert à établir les taxes provinciales de vente au détail, de consommation et d'utilisation payées aux provinces participantes en vertu des accords de réciprocité fiscale. Ces paiements de taxes, qui se fondent sur les dépenses des ministères et organismes, sont effectués par le ministère des Approvisionnements et Services (Centre de fiscalité intergouvernementale/Accords fiscaux transitoires). 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9penses%20des%20organismes
Record 8, Key term(s)
- dépenses d'un organisme
- dépense d'un organisme
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-04-18
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Government Accounting
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Central Data Bank
1, record 9, English, Central%20Data%20Bank
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basis for the self-assessment tax system which has been used by the federal government to determine and assess provincial retail sales, consumption and use taxes under the Reciprocal Taxation Agreements and to make payment of taxes to the participating provinces. These payments, which have been based on departmental and agency expenditures are made to the provinces centrally by the Transitional Taxation Branch/ITC of Supply and Services Canada. Without a central data bank, departments would be required to incur the cost of establishing and maintaining the necessary administrative structures to support this program. 1, record 9, English, - Central%20Data%20Bank
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Comptabilité publique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Banque centrale de données
1, record 9, French, Banque%20centrale%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
correct, Canada
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La base du régime d'autocotisation du gouvernement fédéral, qui sert à établir les taxes provinciales de vente au détail, de consommation et d'utilisation payées aux provinces participantes en vertu des accords de réciprocité fiscale. Ces paiements de taxes, qui se fondent sur les dépenses des ministères et organismes, sont effectuées par le ministère des Approvisionnements et Services (Centre de fiscalité intergouvernementale/Accords fiscaux transitoires). Sans une banque centrale de données, les ministères auraient à supporter le coût de la mise sur pied et du maintien des structures administratives nécessaires pour soutenir ce programme. 1, record 9, French, - Banque%20centrale%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Guide d'administration financière pour les ministères et les organismes du gouvernement. 1, record 9, French, - Banque%20centrale%20de%20donn%C3%A9es
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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