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DEDUCTION SOURCE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Taxation
- Employment Benefits
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- payroll deduction
1, record 1, English, payroll%20deduction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PD 2, record 1, English, PD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- source deduction 3, record 1, English, source%20deduction
correct
- deduction at source 4, record 1, English, deduction%20at%20source
correct
- pay deduction 5, record 1, English, pay%20deduction
correct
- salary deduction 6, record 1, English, salary%20deduction
correct
- deduction from wages 7, record 1, English, deduction%20from%20wages
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fiscalité
- Avantages sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retenue à la source
1, record 1, French, retenue%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- retenue sur salaire 2, record 1, French, retenue%20sur%20salaire
correct, feminine noun
- retenue sur le salaire 3, record 1, French, retenue%20sur%20le%20salaire
correct, feminine noun
- retenue salariale 4, record 1, French, retenue%20salariale
correct, feminine noun
- retenue sur la paye 5, record 1, French, retenue%20sur%20la%20paye
correct, feminine noun
- RP 6, record 1, French, RP
correct, feminine noun
- RP 6, record 1, French, RP
- précompte 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9compte
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- déduction à la source 7, record 1, French, d%C3%A9duction%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme d'argent déduite de la rémunération d'un employé pour couvrir ses cotisations syndicales, ses cotisations de pension, ses primes d'assurance, ses impôts et diverses contributions auxquelles il souscrit de son propre gré. 8, record 1, French, - retenue%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
précompte : En France, le terme «précompte» désigne aussi un impôt égal au tiers des dividendes prélevés sur des bénéfices n'ayant pas supporté l'impôt sur les bénéfices au taux plein ou sur des bénéfices réalisés au cours d'exercices clos depuis plus de cinq ans. En Belgique, on distingue le «précompte mobilier», qui correspond à une retenue à la source sur les intérêts et dividendes, et le «précompte professionnel», qui est une retenue d'impôt sur les revenus professionnels des personnes sous contrat d'emploi. Cet impôt peut faire l'objet d'un remboursement si les calculs définitifs font apparaître des retenues excessives. 9, record 1, French, - retenue%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
- Sistema tributario
- Beneficios sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retención salarial
1, record 1, Spanish, retenci%C3%B3n%20salarial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- retención 2, record 1, Spanish, retenci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- deducción salarial 3, record 1, Spanish, deducci%C3%B3n%20salarial
feminine noun
- descuento del sueldo 4, record 1, Spanish, descuento%20del%20sueldo
masculine noun
- deducción del sueldo 4, record 1, Spanish, deducci%C3%B3n%20del%20sueldo
feminine noun
- deducción en el salario 5, record 1, Spanish, deducci%C3%B3n%20en%20el%20salario
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Accounting
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- withholding tax
1, record 2, English, withholding%20tax
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tax deduction 2, record 2, English, tax%20deduction
correct
- tax deduction at source 3, record 2, English, tax%20deduction%20at%20source
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of an income or deposit that is retained by the payer in order to pay it straight into the Treasury. A taxpayer normally deducts the amount withheld when completing a tax return. 4, record 2, English, - withholding%20tax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A tax deduction at source, required to be remitted by the payer to the tax authorities on behalf of the payee. 5, record 2, English, - withholding%20tax
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
withholding tax: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 2, English, - withholding%20tax
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Comptabilité
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retenue d'impôt à la source
1, record 2, French, retenue%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- retenue à la source 2, record 2, French, retenue%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
correct, feminine noun
- impôt déduit à la source 1, record 2, French, imp%C3%B4t%20d%C3%A9duit%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
correct, masculine noun
- impôt déduit 3, record 2, French, imp%C3%B4t%20d%C3%A9duit
correct, masculine noun
- retenue d'impôt 4, record 2, French, retenue%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
correct, feminine noun
- impôt retenu 5, record 2, French, imp%C3%B4t%20retenu
correct, masculine noun
- précompte fiscal 1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9compte%20fiscal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prélèvement d'impôt sur certains revenus (salaires, intérêts et dividendes) effectué par un intermédiaire qui remet subséquemment les montants prélevés à l'Administration fiscale pour le compte du bénéficiaire. 1, record 2, French, - retenue%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retenue à la source : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 6, record 2, French, - retenue%20d%27imp%C3%B4t%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
- Contabilidad
- Seguridad social y seguro de desempleo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- retención en origen
1, record 2, Spanish, retenci%C3%B3n%20en%20origen
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- retención en la fuente 2, record 2, Spanish, retenci%C3%B3n%20en%20la%20fuente
correct, feminine noun
- impuesto retenido 3, record 2, Spanish, impuesto%20retenido
correct, masculine noun
- impuesto de retención 4, record 2, Spanish, impuesto%20de%20retenci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de una renta o ingreso que queda retenida por el que la paga para ser ingresada directamente en Hacienda. Normalmente el sujeto pasivo cuando hace su declaración se deduce lo ya retenido, pero la Hacienda ha logrado controlar mejor esas rentas y anticipar el cobro del impuesto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - retenci%C3%B3n%20en%20origen
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
retención en origen: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 2, Spanish, - retenci%C3%B3n%20en%20origen
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- deduction of tax at the source 1, record 3, English, deduction%20of%20tax%20at%20the%20source
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Deduction of certain corporation income tax revenue losses from the payment due to a province. 1, record 3, English, - deduction%20of%20tax%20at%20the%20source
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- perception à la source
1, record 3, French, perception%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- stoppage à la source 1, record 3, French, stoppage%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diminution des paiements dus à une province en compensation de certaines pertes fiscales dans le domaine de l'impôt sur le revenu des sociétés 1, record 3, French, - perception%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-06-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Non-Resident Source Deductions 1, record 4, English, Non%2DResident%20Source%20Deductions
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Non Resident Source Deductions
- Nonresident Source Deductions
- Non-Resident Source Deduction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Retenues à la source des non-résidents
1, record 4, French, Retenues%20%C3%A0%20la%20source%20des%20non%2Dr%C3%A9sidents
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- RSNR 1, record 4, French, RSNR
feminine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Vocabulaire de la DGTI [Direction générale de la technologie de l'information]. 1, record 4, French, - Retenues%20%C3%A0%20la%20source%20des%20non%2Dr%C3%A9sidents
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Retenue à la source du non-résident
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-06-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- payroll source deductions 1, record 5, English, payroll%20source%20deductions
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- payroll source deduction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- retenues à la source sur la paie
1, record 5, French, retenues%20%C3%A0%20la%20source%20sur%20la%20paie
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- retenue à la source sur la paie
- retenues à la source sur la paye
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
- Taxation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Statement of Commissions and Expenses for Source Deduction Purposes
1, record 6, English, Statement%20of%20Commissions%20and%20Expenses%20for%20Source%20Deduction%20Purposes
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A Ministère du Revenu du Québec (MRQ) form, similar to the federal TD1X form, which a commission remunerated employee employed in Québec may use to claim his/her personal expenses at source incurred while earning commission. 1, record 6, English, - Statement%20of%20Commissions%20and%20Expenses%20for%20Source%20Deduction%20Purposes
Record 6, Key term(s)
- MR-19.C-V
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
- Fiscalité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Déclaration des commissions et dépenses aux fins de retenue à la source
1, record 6, French, D%C3%A9claration%20des%20commissions%20et%20d%C3%A9penses%20aux%20fins%20de%20retenue%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formulaire du ministère du Revenu du Québec, semblable au formulaire TD1X du gouvernement fédéral, que les employés rémunérés à la commission et travaillant au Québec peuvent utiliser pour déduire des dépenses personnelles à la source. 1, record 6, French, - D%C3%A9claration%20des%20commissions%20et%20d%C3%A9penses%20aux%20fins%20de%20retenue%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
Record 6, Key term(s)
- MR-19.C
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-01-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- corporate source deduction
1, record 7, English, corporate%20source%20deduction
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pilot projects are underway in Transport Canada and Revenue Canada on the use of point of sale terminals and in Revenue Canada on collecting corporate source deductions, income tax and other taxes. 1, record 7, English, - corporate%20source%20deduction
Record 7, Key term(s)
- source deduction
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- retenue à la source des entreprises
1, record 7, French, retenue%20%C3%A0%20la%20source%20des%20entreprises
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des projets pilotes sont en cours à Transports Canada et Revenu Canada avec des terminaux de vente, et à Revenu Canada pour la perception des retenues à la source des entreprises, de l'impôt sur le revenu et d'autres taxes. 1, record 7, French, - retenue%20%C3%A0%20la%20source%20des%20entreprises
Record 7, Key term(s)
- retenues à la source des entreprises
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- source deduction account 1, record 8, English, source%20deduction%20account
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- compte de retenues à la source
1, record 8, French, compte%20de%20retenues%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
revenu national 1, record 8, French, - compte%20de%20retenues%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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