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ZERO-RATED [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zero-rated supply
1, record 1, English, zero%2Drated%20supply
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tax-free supply 2, record 1, English, tax%2Dfree%20supply
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Zero-rated supplies means supplies of goods and services subject to GST/HST [goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax] at a rate of 0%. Zero-rated goods and services include most goods and services exported from Canada, most transportation services provided in Canada for merchandise destined to a location outside Canada, and most prescription drugs and medical devices. 3, record 1, English, - zero%2Drated%20supply
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fourniture détaxée
1, record 1, French, fourniture%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le cadre de la taxe sur les produits et services, bien ou service pour lequel l’acquéreur n’est pas tenu de payer la taxe, mais pour lequel le fournisseur a le droit de demander un crédit de taxe sur les intrants, par exemple une exportation ou un produit alimentaire de base. 2, record 1, French, - fourniture%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fournitures détaxées désigne les fournitures de produits et services qui sont assujetties à la TPS/TVH [taxe sur les produits et services / taxe de vente harmonisée] au taux de 0 %. Ces fournitures comprennent les produits et services suivants : la plupart des produits et services exportés du Canada; la plupart des services de transport fournis au Canada pour des marchandises destinées à l'extérieur du Canada; la plupart des médicaments sur ordonnance et des appareils médicaux. 3, record 1, French, - fourniture%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-02-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero-rated supply
1, record 2, English, zero%2Drated%20supply
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Supplies listed in Schedule VI to the Excise Tax Act, to which a tax rate of zero per cent applies, such as supplies of prescription drugs, medical devices, basic groceries, exported goods, and certain agriculture and fishing equipment. A registrant who makes zero-rated supplies in the course of a commercial activity is entitled to claim input tax credits for tax payable on purchases relating to the making of those supplies. 2, record 2, English, - zero%2Drated%20supply
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare: exempt supply; taxable supply. 2, record 2, English, - zero%2Drated%20supply
Record 2, Key term(s)
- zero-rated supplies
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fourniture détaxée
1, record 2, French, fourniture%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fournitures figurant à l'annexe VI de la Loi sur la taxe d'accise à laquelle s'applique un taux de taxe de zéro pour cent; par exemple les fournitures relatives aux médicaments sur ordonnance, aux appareils médicaux, aux produits alimentaires de base, aux produits exportés, et à certaines pièces d'équipement se rapportant à l'agriculture et à la pêche. Un inscrit qui effectue des fournitures détaxées dans le cadre d'une activité commerciale a droit à des crédits de taxe sur les intrants relativement à la taxe payable sur les achats qui lui servent à effectuer ces fournitures. 2, record 2, French, - fourniture%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «fourniture exonérée» et «fourniture taxable». 2, record 2, French, - fourniture%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie utilisée dans la documentation traitant de la taxe sur les produits et services. 3, record 2, French, - fourniture%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto de tasación cero
1, record 2, Spanish, producto%20de%20tasaci%C3%B3n%20cero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zero-rated goods and services
1, record 3, English, zero%2Drated%20goods%20and%20services
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Under the GST (goods and services tax) certain categories of goods and services are considered to be taxed at a "zero" rate, rather than at the general rate of 7 per cent. Vendors do not charge GST on their sales of zero-rated goods and services. However, vendors are entitled to claim input tax credits to recover any GST they paid on inputs used to produce zero-rated products. As a result, zero-rated goods and services are tax free. Major categories of zero-rated sales include basic groceries, prescription drugs, medical devices, and most agricultural and fishing industry inputs. 2, record 3, English, - zero%2Drated%20goods%20and%20services
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- biens et services détaxés
1, record 3, French, biens%20et%20services%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sous le régime de la TPS (taxes des produits et services), certaines catégories de biens et de services sont considérées comme taxées à un taux nul plutôt qu'au taux général de 7 p.100. Les vendeurs ne facturent pas la TPS sur leurs ventes de biens et de services détaxés. Ils ont cependant le droit de demander un crédit de taxe sur intrants afin de récupérer la TPS payée sur les intrants qui ont servi à produire des biens et services détaxés. Par conséquent, les biens et services détaxés sont libres de taxe. Les principales catégories de biens détaxés sont les produits alimentaires de base, les médicaments délivrés sur ordonnance, les appareils médicaux et la plupart des intrants utilisés dans l'agriculture et la pêche. 2, record 3, French, - biens%20et%20services%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9s
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tax free
1, record 4, English, tax%20free
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- free of tax 2, record 4, English, free%20of%20tax
correct
- zero-rated 3, record 4, English, zero%2Drated
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certain goods and services are subject to GST/HST [goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax], but at a rate of 0%. These goods and services are referred to as zero-rated supplies. 4, record 4, English, - tax%20free
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détaxé
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- exempt de taxe 2, record 4, French, exempt%20de%20taxe
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certains produits et services sont assujettis à la TPS/TVH [taxe sur les produits et services], mais à un taux de 0 %. On les appelle fournitures détaxées. 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-07-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zero-rated financial service
1, record 5, English, zero%2Drated%20financial%20service
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- service financier détaxé
1, record 5, French, service%20financier%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent utilisés dans la documentation portant sur la taxe sur les produits et services. 2, record 5, French, - service%20financier%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-03-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- revenue zero-rated 1, record 6, English, revenue%20zero%2Drated
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- détaxation fiscale
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9taxation%20fiscale
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par la ---, le gouvernement a suscité une vague de commandes d'investissement en fin d'année. (CHRON 29-2-76, p. 129). 1, record 6, French, - d%C3%A9taxation%20fiscale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- zero-rated sale
1, record 7, English, zero%2Drated%20sale
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- tax-free sale 2, record 7, English, tax%2Dfree%20sale
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the first scenario, where the cooked lobster is sold cold, the sale is zero-rated. 1, record 7, English, - zero%2Drated%20sale
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- vente détaxée
1, record 7, French, vente%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le premier cas, le homard cuit est vendu froid et la vente est détaxée. 2, record 7, French, - vente%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-04-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Forms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Election for Zero-Rated Intra-Company Supplies by Closely Related Corporations 1, record 8, English, Election%20for%20Zero%2DRated%20Intra%2DCompany%20Supplies%20by%20Closely%20Related%20Corporations
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires administratifs
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Choix visant les fournitures détaxées entre personnes morales formant un groupe étroitement lié 1, record 8, French, Choix%20visant%20les%20fournitures%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9es%20entre%20personnes%20morales%20formant%20un%20groupe%20%C3%A9troitement%20li%C3%A9
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Glossaire de formulaires de la TPS. 1, record 8, French, - Choix%20visant%20les%20fournitures%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9es%20entre%20personnes%20morales%20formant%20un%20groupe%20%C3%A9troitement%20li%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-06-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- unconditionally zero-rated
1, record 9, English, unconditionally%20zero%2Drated
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- détaxation inconditionnelle
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9taxation%20inconditionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent utilisés dans la documentation portant sur la taxe sur les produits et services. 2, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9taxation%20inconditionnelle
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-06-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- zero-rated under the GST
1, record 10, English, zero%2Drated%20under%20the%20GST
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
- détaxé en vertu de la TPS
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9%20en%20vertu%20de%20la%20TPS
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- détaxé sous la régime de la TPS 1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9%20sous%20la%20r%C3%A9gime%20de%20la%20TPS
correct
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent utilisés dans la documentation portant sur la taxe sur les produits et services. 2, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9%20en%20vertu%20de%20la%20TPS
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-06-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- conditionally zero-rated
1, record 11, English, conditionally%20zero%2Drated
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- détaxation conditionnelle
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9taxation%20conditionnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent utilisés dans la documentation portant sur la taxe sur les produits et services. 2, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9taxation%20conditionnelle
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-06-27
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- zero-rated continuous journey
1, record 12, English, zero%2Drated%20continuous%20journey
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- voyage continu détaxé
1, record 12, French, voyage%20continu%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent utilisés dans la documentation portant sur la taxe sur les produits et services. 2, record 12, French, - voyage%20continu%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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