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AWAY-FROM-HOME EXPENSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- living-away-from-home expenses
1, record 1, English, living%2Daway%2Dfrom%2Dhome%20expenses
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- away-from-home expenses 2, record 1, English, away%2Dfrom%2Dhome%20expenses
correct, plural
- away from home expenses 3, record 1, English, away%20from%20home%20expenses
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All employees (both permanent and temporary Australian residents) will be required to substantiate their living-away-from-home expenses. Employers will need to obtain documentary evidence from their employees to substantiate the claimed expenses incurred on accommodation. 2, record 1, English, - living%2Daway%2Dfrom%2Dhome%20expenses
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
living-away-from-home expenses; away-from-home expenses; away from home expenses: terms usually used in the plural in this context. 4, record 1, English, - living%2Daway%2Dfrom%2Dhome%20expenses
Record 1, Key term(s)
- living-away-from-home expense
- away-from-home expense
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frais engagés à l'extérieur
1, record 1, French, frais%20engag%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression tirée des déclarations d'impôt T1 au niveau fédéral. 2, record 1, French, - frais%20engag%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frais engagés à l'extérieur : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel dans ce contexte. 2, record 1, French, - frais%20engag%C3%A9s%20%C3%A0%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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