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CONTROL EXTRANJERO [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
- Air Transport
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free zone
1, record 1, English, free%20zone
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- free trade zone 2, record 1, English, free%20trade%20zone
correct
- foreign trade zone 3, record 1, English, foreign%20trade%20zone
correct
- FTZ 4, record 1, English, FTZ
correct
- FTZ 4, record 1, English, FTZ
- customs-free zone 5, record 1, English, customs%2Dfree%20zone
correct
- customs-free area 6, record 1, English, customs%2Dfree%20area
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area where merchandise, whether of domestic or foreign origin, may be admitted, deposited, stored, packed, exhibited, sold, processed or manufactured, and from which such merchandise may be removed to a point outside the territory of the State without being subjected to customs duties, internal consumer taxes or to inspection except for aviation security or for appropriate narcotics control measures. 7, record 1, English, - free%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Merchandise of domestic origin admitted into a free zone may be deemed to be exported. When removed from a free zone into the territory of the State, the merchandise is subjected to customs and other required entry procedures. 7, record 1, English, - free%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
free zone: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 8, record 1, English, - free%20zone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zone franche
1, record 1, French, zone%20franche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone où des marchandises, qu'elles soient d'origine nationale ou étrangère, peuvent être admises, déposées, entreposées, conditionnées, exposées, mises en vente, traitées ou manufacturées, et d'où elles peuvent être transportées vers un point situé hors du territoire de l'État, en franchise de droits de douane, de droits intérieurs de consommation, ou, sauf aux fins de la sûreté de l'aviation ou aux fins d'application des mesures appropriées de contrôle des stupéfiants, sans être soumises à aucune inspection. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20franche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les marchandises d'origine nationale admises dans une zone franche peuvent être considérées comme étant exportées. Lorsqu'elles sont retirées de la zone franche et pénétrent dans le territoire de l'État, les marchandises sont sujettes aux formalités douanières et autres formalités d'entrée requises. 2, record 1, French, - zone%20franche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zone franche : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 3, record 1, French, - zone%20franche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
- Transporte aéreo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona franca
1, record 1, Spanish, zona%20franca
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona libre 2, record 1, Spanish, zona%20libre
correct, feminine noun
- zona de comercio exterior 2, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20comercio%20exterior
correct, feminine noun
- zona de libre importación 2, record 1, Spanish, zona%20de%20libre%20importaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- zona comercial franca 2, record 1, Spanish, zona%20comercial%20franca
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Área donde las mercancías, ya sean de origen nacional o extranjero, pueden admitirse, depositarse, almacenarse, empacarse, exponerse, venderse, someterse a tratamiento industrial o fabricarse, y desde donde tales mercancías pueden llevarse a un punto fuera del territorio del Estado sin estar sujetas a derechos de aduanas, ni a impuestos internos de consumo, ni a inspección, excepto para aplicar medidas de seguridad de la aviación o medidas apropiadas para el control de estupefacientes. 3, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20franca
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Las mercancías de origen nacional admitidas en una zona franca podrán considerarse como exportadas. Cuando se trasladen de la zona franca al territorio del Estado, las mercancías se someterán a los trámites de aduanas y a los demás procedimientos exigidos para la entrada. 3, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20franca
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zona franca: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 4, record 1, Spanish, - zona%20franca
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-08-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Status of Persons (Private Law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- resident
1, record 2, English, resident
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Person or company with legal domicile in a country even though their nationality may be that of another country. Residency has an effect on fiscal obligations, aspects of exchange controls, acquisition of nationality, etc. 2, record 2, English, - resident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Canadian resident, permanent resident 3, record 2, English, - resident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 2, English, - resident
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Statut des personnes (Droit privé)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- résident
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sident
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au sens des lois fiscales canadiennes et françaises, personne qui habite au pays pendant une période minimale déterminée, égale habituellement à la moitié de l'année, ou occupe à l'étranger des fonctions pour le compte de l'État ou d'un organisme gouvernemental. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La graphie «résidant» correspond à l'adjectif. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9sident
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
- Estado de las personas (Derecho privado)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- residente
1, record 2, Spanish, residente
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona física o jurídica con domicilio en un país a efectos legales. El residente puede tener la nacionalidad del país o ser extranjero. La residencia tiene una gran transcendencia en lo que respecta a obligaciones fiscales, aspectos de control de cambios, adquisición de la nacionalidad, etc. 1, record 2, Spanish, - residente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
residente: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 2, Spanish, - residente
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- resident
1, record 3, English, resident
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For purposes of the HST [harmonized sales tax], certain persons will be deemed to be resident in a particular province in specified circumstances. These rules will be based on the deeming rules contained in subsection 132(1) of the Excise Tax Act. For example, a corporation will be deemed to be resident in a particular province if it is incorporated in that province. In addition, for some purposes, the residence of an individual will be deemed to be the individual's mailing address. Also, a person will be regarded as resident in a particular province if the person has a permanent establishment in that province. Finally, a person may be regarded as resident in a particular province based on general legal principles. 2, record 3, English, - resident
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Income Tax Act, s. 250. 3, record 3, English, - resident
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
resident: term reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, English, - resident
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- résident
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9sident
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aux fins de la TVH [taxe de vente harmonisée], certaines personnes seront réputées être résidentes d'une province participante, dans certaines circonstances. Ces règles se fonderont sur les règles déterminatives du paragraphe 132(1) de la Loi sur la taxe d'accise. Par exemple, une société sera réputée résidente d'une province donnée si elle est constituée dans cette province. De plus, à certaines fins, mentionnées dans le document, la résidence d'un particulier sera réputée être son adresse postale. Aussi, une personne sera considérée comme résident d'une province participante si elle a un établissement stable dans cette province. Enfin, une personne peut être considérée comme résidente d'une province participante selon le principe général de droit. 2, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9sident
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi de l'impôt sur le revenu, art. 250. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9sident
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
résident : terme extrait du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduit avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9sident
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- residente
1, record 3, Spanish, residente
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona física o jurídica con domicilio en un país a efectos legales. El residente puede tener la nacionalidad del país o ser extranjero. La residencia tiene una gran transcendencia en lo que respecta a obligaciones fiscales, aspectos de control de cambios, adquisición de la nacionalidad, etc. 1, record 3, Spanish, - residente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
residente: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 3, Spanish, - residente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-03-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foreign control
1, record 4, English, foreign%20control
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contrôle étranger
1, record 4, French, contr%C3%B4le%20%C3%A9tranger
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- control extranjero
1, record 4, Spanish, control%20extranjero
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- foreign-controlled business
1, record 5, English, foreign%2Dcontrolled%20business
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- entreprise sous contrôle étranger
1, record 5, French, entreprise%20sous%20contr%C3%B4le%20%C3%A9tranger
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- empresa bajo control extranjero
1, record 5, Spanish, empresa%20bajo%20control%20extranjero
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-03-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- economic nationalism
1, record 6, English, economic%20nationalism
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A desire to make a nation completely self-sufficient in terms of trade, so that it requires neither imports nor exports for its economic well-being. 2, record 6, English, - economic%20nationalism
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- nationalisme économique
1, record 6, French, nationalisme%20%C3%A9conomique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Désir de rendre une nation tout à fait autonome au plan du commerce de sorte qu'elle n'ait besoin ni d'importations ni d'exportations pour assurer sa prospérité économique. 2, record 6, French, - nationalisme%20%C3%A9conomique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- nacionalismo económico
1, record 6, Spanish, nacionalismo%20econ%C3%B3mico
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dirección y control gubernamental de los asuntos económicos extranjeros. Una política de nacionalismo económico tiende a lograr los objetivos económicos, políticos o de seguridad de un estado, mediante la protección del mercado nacional, el aumento de las oportunidades de comercio en el extranjero o ambas cosas. 1, record 6, Spanish, - nacionalismo%20econ%C3%B3mico
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