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PLACE BUSINESS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- chief place of business
1, record 1, English, chief%20place%20of%20business
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- principale place d'affaires
1, record 1, French, principale%20place%20d%27affaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- siège principal d'affaires 2, record 1, French, si%C3%A8ge%20principal%20d%27affaires
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
- Commercial Establishments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- home office
1, record 2, English, home%20office
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- principal place of business 2, record 2, English, principal%20place%20of%20business
correct
- chief place of business 3, record 2, English, chief%20place%20of%20business
correct, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principal business location or base of operations. 4, record 2, English, - home%20office
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a mutual company is a resident if its head office and chief place of business are situated in Canada ... [Insurance Companies Act] 5, record 2, English, - home%20office
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- établissement principal
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- principal établissement 2, record 2, French, principal%20%C3%A9tablissement
correct, masculine noun
- bureau principal 3, record 2, French, bureau%20principal
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu où sont situées les principales activités d'une entreprise lorsqu'elle possède plusieurs succursales. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20principal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce lieu correspond d'habitude à celui du siège social. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20principal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la société mutuelle est un résident si son siège et son bureau principal sont situés au Canada [...] [Loi sur les sociétés d'assurances]. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20principal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-07-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Establishments
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- place of business
1, record 3, English, place%20of%20business
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- commercial establishment 2, record 3, English, commercial%20establishment
correct, standardized
- business establishment 3, record 3, English, business%20establishment
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commercial establishment: term standardized by Environment Canada and the Translation Bureau for use in the Air Pollutant Emission Inventory Report. 4, record 3, English, - place%20of%20business
Record 3, Key term(s)
- business place
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Établissements commerciaux
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- établissement commercial
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20commercial
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- établissement de commerce 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20de%20commerce
correct, masculine noun
- lieu d'affaires 3, record 3, French, lieu%20d%27affaires
masculine noun, Canada
- place d'affaires 4, record 3, French, place%20d%27affaires
avoid, anglicism, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lieu où une entreprise est située. 5, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20commercial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
établissement commercial : terme normalisé par Environnement Canada et le Bureau de la traduction dans le cadre de l'Inventaire des émissions de polluants atmosphériques. 6, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tablissement%20commercial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Establecimientos comerciales
- Sistema tributario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- establecimiento
1, record 3, Spanish, establecimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- establecimiento mercantil 2, record 3, Spanish, establecimiento%20mercantil
correct, masculine noun
- establecimiento de comercio 3, record 3, Spanish, establecimiento%20de%20comercio
correct, masculine noun
- establecimiento comercial 4, record 3, Spanish, establecimiento%20comercial
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instalaciones adecuadas [de una empresa] para desarrollar una actividad económica. 2, record 3, Spanish, - establecimiento
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Las instalaciones] son de dos tipos: el establecimiento principal y el secundario (filiales, sucursales y agencias). 2, record 3, Spanish, - establecimiento
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
establecimiento: término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 3, Spanish, - establecimiento
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-03-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- principal place of business
1, record 4, English, principal%20place%20of%20business
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- principal lieu d'affaires
1, record 4, French, principal%20lieu%20d%27affaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement qu'un contribuable utilise pour gagner un revenu d'entreprise et dont il peut déduire les frais dans le calcul de son bénéfice imposable. 1, record 4, French, - principal%20lieu%20d%27affaires
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon les dispositions des lois fiscales, ce lieu doit être consacré uniquement aux activités de l'entreprise ou il doit servir à rencontrer des clients ou des patients sur une base régulière et continue. 1, record 4, French, - principal%20lieu%20d%27affaires
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-09-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic Canada : A Profitable Place to do Business
1, record 5, English, Atlantic%20Canada%20%3A%20A%20Profitable%20Place%20to%20do%20Business
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moncton, New Brunswick: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), 2002. 1, record 5, English, - Atlantic%20Canada%20%3A%20A%20Profitable%20Place%20to%20do%20Business
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Commerce
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Le Canada atlantique : Un des meilleurs endroits pour faire du commerce
1, record 5, French, Le%20Canada%20atlantique%20%3A%20Un%20des%20meilleurs%20endroits%20pour%20faire%20du%20commerce
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moncton, Nouveau-Brunswick, Agence de promotion économique du Canada atlantique (APECA), 1, record 5, French, - Le%20Canada%20atlantique%20%3A%20Un%20des%20meilleurs%20endroits%20pour%20faire%20du%20commerce
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- establish a place of business
1, record 6, English, establish%20a%20place%20of%20business
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the body corporate shall be deemed for the purposes of this Act to reside within Her Majesty's Realms and Territories if it has established a place of business therein. 1, record 6, English, - establish%20a%20place%20of%20business
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fonder un établissement commercial
1, record 6, French, fonder%20un%20%C3%A9tablissement%20commercial
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] lorsque le propriétaire est une personne morale, celle-ci est réputée, pour l'application de la présente loi, résider dans les royaumes et territoires de Sa Majesté, si elle y a fondé un établissement commercial. 1, record 6, French, - fonder%20un%20%C3%A9tablissement%20commercial
Record 6, Key term(s)
- fonder une entreprise commerciale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- principal place of business
1, record 7, English, principal%20place%20of%20business
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
principal place of business: term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 7, English, - principal%20place%20of%20business
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- siège principal d'exploitation
1, record 7, French, si%C3%A8ge%20principal%20d%27exploitation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siège principal d'exploitation : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 7, French, - si%C3%A8ge%20principal%20d%27exploitation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- oficina principal
1, record 7, Spanish, oficina%20principal
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oficina principal: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 7, Spanish, - oficina%20principal
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-11-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Foreign Trade
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Hong Kong : An SME-Friendly Place for Business 1, record 8, English, Hong%20Kong%20%3A%20An%20SME%2DFriendly%20Place%20for%20Business
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SME: small business. 2, record 8, English, - Hong%20Kong%20%3A%20An%20SME%2DFriendly%20Place%20for%20Business
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Hong Kong : A Small Business-Friendly Place for Business
- Hong Kong : A SME-Friendly Place for Business
- Hong Kong-An SME-Friendly Place for Business
- Hong Kong-A SME-Friendly Place for Business
- Hong Kong-A Small Business-Friendly Place for Business
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Commerce extérieur
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Hong Kong : Un environnement accueillant pour les PME
1, record 8, French, Hong%20Kong%20%3A%20Un%20environnement%20accueillant%20pour%20les%20PME
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PME : petite et moyenne entreprise. 2, record 8, French, - Hong%20Kong%20%3A%20Un%20environnement%20accueillant%20pour%20les%20PME
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Guide publié par la Direction de la Chine et de la Mongolie (PCM). 1, record 8, French, - Hong%20Kong%20%3A%20Un%20environnement%20accueillant%20pour%20les%20PME
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Source(s) : Le guide même. 1, record 8, French, - Hong%20Kong%20%3A%20Un%20environnement%20accueillant%20pour%20les%20PME
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Hong Kong : Un environnement accueillant pour les petites et moyennes entreprises
- Hong Kong - Un environnement accueillant pour les PME
- Hong Kong - Un environnement accueillant pour les petites et moyennes entreprises
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Commercial Establishments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- main place of business 1, record 9, English, main%20place%20of%20business
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- siège principal de l'activité
1, record 9, French, si%C3%A8ge%20principal%20de%20l%27activit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-10-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fixed place of business
1, record 10, English, fixed%20place%20of%20business
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- lieu fixe d'affaires
1, record 10, French, lieu%20fixe%20d%27affaires
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu article 33.1(2). 2, record 10, French, - lieu%20fixe%20d%27affaires
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-11-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
- Taxation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Place of Business Tax
1, record 11, English, Place%20of%20Business%20Tax
correct, Quebec
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
- Fiscalité
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Taxe sur les établissements d'affaires
1, record 11, French, Taxe%20sur%20les%20%C3%A9tablissements%20d%27affaires
correct, Quebec
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Structure
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- permanent place of business 1, record 12, English, permanent%20place%20of%20business
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Structures de l'entreprise
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- établissement permanent
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9tablissement%20permanent
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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