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REMITTANCE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- immigrant remittance
1, record 1, English, immigrant%20remittance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- migrant remittance 2, record 1, English, migrant%20remittance
correct
- remittance 3, record 1, English, remittance
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the money immigrants send to family members in their country of origin ... 4, record 1, English, - immigrant%20remittance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] since the late 1990s, remittances sent home by international migrants have become a major source of external funding for the developing world and have exceeded official development assistance. 5, record 1, English, - immigrant%20remittance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... migrant remittances, while accounting for a large percentage of the money flowing from the United States to developing countries, should not be confused with development aid. 1, record 1, English, - immigrant%20remittance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
immigrant remittance; migrant remittance; remittance: designations usually used in the plural. 6, record 1, English, - immigrant%20remittance
Record 1, Key term(s)
- immigrant remittances
- migrant remittances
- remittances
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- transfert de fonds des immigrants
1, record 1, French, transfert%20de%20fonds%20des%20immigrants
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- transfert de fonds chez les immigrants 2, record 1, French, transfert%20de%20fonds%20chez%20les%20immigrants
correct, masculine noun
- transfert de fonds des migrants 3, record 1, French, transfert%20de%20fonds%20des%20migrants
correct, masculine noun
- transfert d'argent des migrants 4, record 1, French, transfert%20d%27argent%20des%20migrants
correct, masculine noun
- transfert de fonds 5, record 1, French, transfert%20de%20fonds
correct, masculine noun
- transfert d'argent 4, record 1, French, transfert%20d%27argent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] argent que les immigrants envoient aux membres de leur famille dans leur pays d'origine [...] 2, record 1, French, - transfert%20de%20fonds%20des%20immigrants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les habitudes de transfert de fonds des immigrants varient aussi en fonction de leurs revenus au Canada. Plus le salaire de l'immigrant est élevé, plus il est susceptible d'aider sa famille d'origine, évidemment. 6, record 1, French, - transfert%20de%20fonds%20des%20immigrants
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transfert de fonds des immigrants; transfert de fonds chez les immigrants; transfert de fonds des migrants; transfert d'argent des migrants; transfert de fonds; transfert d'argent : désignations habituellement utilisées au pluriel. 7, record 1, French, - transfert%20de%20fonds%20des%20immigrants
Record 1, Key term(s)
- transferts de fonds
- transferts de fonds des immigrants
- transferts de fonds chez les immigrants
- transferts de fonds des migrants
- transferts d'argent des migrants
- transferts d'argent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Financial Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- remittance
1, record 2, English, remittance
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sum of money forwarded from one person to another, either by cash or negotiable instrument, usually in payment of an invoice for goods or services purchased. 2, record 2, English, - remittance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Comptabilité générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- remise
1, record 2, French, remise
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se dit de toute espèce de valeurs que l'on fait porter au crédit de son compte. 2, record 2, French, - remise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- remittance
1, record 3, English, remittance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sending of money. 2, record 3, English, - remittance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- envoi d'argent
1, record 3, French, envoi%20d%27argent
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- envoi de fonds 2, record 3, French, envoi%20de%20fonds
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Sistema tributario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- remesa de fondos
1, record 3, Spanish, remesa%20de%20fondos
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- envío de fondos 2, record 3, Spanish, env%C3%ADo%20de%20fondos
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- remittance
1, record 4, English, remittance
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A payment of Canada Pension Plan or Québec Pension Plan, employment insurance, income tax, or goods and services tax that is paid ... through a financial institution, or that a business or individual sends directly ... 2, record 4, English, - remittance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- versement
1, record 4, French, versement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paiement de cotisations au Régime de pensions du Canada ou au Régime de rentes du Québec, de cotisations d'assurance-emploi, d'impôt sur le revenu et de taxe sur les produits et services/taxe de vente harmonisée qui est [fait] par l'entremise d'une institution financière, ou qu'une entreprise ou un particulier [...] envoie directement. 2, record 4, French, - versement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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