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UNIQUE CLIENT IDENTIFIER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-01-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Government Contracts
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- one business, one number
1, record 1, English, one%20business%2C%20one%20number
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CRA [Canada Revenue Agency] also maintains Canada's business number system. A business number is a unique client identifier given to a business to help simplify its dealings with federal, provincial/territorial, aboriginal, and municipal governments. The system is based on the idea of one business, one number, and it is a key enabler of red tape reduction. 1, record 1, English, - one%20business%2C%20one%20number
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Marchés publics
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- une entreprise, un numéro
1, record 1, French, une%20entreprise%2C%20un%20num%C3%A9ro
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ARC [Agence du revenu du Canada] maintient aussi le système des numéros d'entreprise du Canada. Le numéro d'entreprise est un identificateur unique du client qui est attribué à une entreprise afin de simplifier ses affaires avec les gouvernements fédéral, provinciaux, territoriaux, et autochtones et les administrations municipales. Le système est fondé sur le principe d'une entreprise, un numéro, et il est un facteur déterminant pour la réduction de la paperasse. 1, record 1, French, - une%20entreprise%2C%20un%20num%C3%A9ro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Government Contracts
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- business number system
1, record 2, English, business%20number%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CRA [Canada Revenue Agency] also maintains Canada's business number system. A business number is a unique client identifier given to a business to help simplify its dealings with federal, provincial/territorial, aboriginal, and municipal governments. The system is based on the idea of one business, one number, and it is a key enabler of red tape reduction. 1, record 2, English, - business%20number%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- business-number system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Marchés publics
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système des numéros d'entreprise
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20des%20num%C3%A9ros%20d%27entreprise
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'ARC [Agence du revenu du Canada] maintient aussi le système des numéros d'entreprise du Canada. Le numéro d'entreprise est un identificateur unique du client qui est attribué à une entreprise afin de simplifier ses affaires avec les gouvernements fédéral, provinciaux, territoriaux, et autochtones et les administrations municipales. Le système est fondé sur le principe d'une entreprise, un numéro, et il est un facteur déterminant pour la réduction de la paperasse. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20des%20num%C3%A9ros%20d%27entreprise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Records Management (Management)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unique client identifier
1, record 3, English, unique%20client%20identifier
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UCI 1, record 3, English, UCI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unique client identifier; UCI : designations used by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. 2, record 3, English, - unique%20client%20identifier
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des documents (Gestion)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- identificateur unique de client
1, record 3, French, identificateur%20unique%20de%20client
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IUC 1, record 3, French, IUC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
identificateur unique de client; IUC : désignations utilisées par Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada. 2, record 3, French, - identificateur%20unique%20de%20client
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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