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IMPUESTO SOBRE VALOR ANADIDO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carousel scheme
1, record 1, English, carousel%20scheme
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- carousel fraud scheme 2, record 1, English, carousel%20fraud%20scheme
correct, noun
- carousel fraud 3, record 1, English, carousel%20fraud
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A carousel scheme involves false commercial transactions and a lengthy paper trail intended to convince government agencies that a business is eligible for large tax refunds on export sales. The fraudster creates fictitious sales and transfers to accomplice companies. The goods continue to be sold through a series of controlled companies, each liable to pay the GST [goods and services tax], before the goods are finally exported as sales of zero-rated supplies. The companies in the chain disappear without remitting the GST, and the final supplier claims a refund. This process can be repeated many times, resulting in the goods circulating in the same fashion as a carousel. 4, record 1, English, - carousel%20scheme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
There are different aggressive schemes within Canada's GST/HST [goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax] system, but the one that [the Canada Revenue Agency sees] often is referred to as a "carousel" scheme. The name "carousel" comes from the circular manner in which the transactions flow through a fabricated supply chain. This scheme involves a group of entities who work together to sell goods to each other, or, at times, provide the appearance of selling goods. In this supply chain, at least one registrant, known as the "missing trader," charges GST/HST but does not remit it to the government. 5, record 1, English, - carousel%20scheme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stratagème frauduleux de type carrousel
1, record 1, French, stratag%C3%A8me%20frauduleux%20de%20type%20carrousel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stratagème de type carrousel 2, record 1, French, stratag%C3%A8me%20de%20type%20carrousel
correct, masculine noun
- fraude de type carrousel 3, record 1, French, fraude%20de%20type%20carrousel
correct, feminine noun
- fraude carrousel 4, record 1, French, fraude%20carrousel
correct, feminine noun
- stratagème carrousel 5, record 1, French, stratag%C3%A8me%20carrousel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a différents stratagèmes abusifs dans le système de la TPS/TVH [taxe sur les produits et services/taxe de vente harmonisée] du Canada, mais celui que [l'Agence du revenu du Canada voit] souvent est appelé stratagème de type «carrousel». Le nom «carrousel» provient de la façon circulaire dont les opérations sont acheminées dans une chaîne d'approvisionnement fabriquée. Ce stratagème concerne un groupe d'entités qui travaillent ensemble pour vendre des biens entre elles ou, parfois, pour donner l'impression de vendre des biens. Dans cette chaîne d'approvisionnement, au moins un inscrit, appelé «commerçant disparu», facture la TPS/TVH, mais ne la verse pas au gouvernement. 6, record 1, French, - stratag%C3%A8me%20frauduleux%20de%20type%20carrousel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infracciones y crímenes
- Sistema tributario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fraude carrusel
1, record 1, Spanish, fraude%20carrusel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El fraude carrusel es un claro ejemplo de abuso de la exención del IVA [impuesto sobre el valor añadido]. Como consecuencia de ello, las mercancías que son negociadas en esos mercados sin haber soportado el pago del IVA constituyen para los defraudadores una notoria ventaja, permitiéndoles vender la mercancía a un precio inferior o con un margen mayor [al] que la venden los empresarios que sí cumplen con sus obligaciones fiscales. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fraude%20carrusel
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Foreign Trade
- National and International Economics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reverse charge
1, record 2, English, reverse%20charge
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A reverse charge is a tax amount owed from goods or services that [the buyer] purchased but instead of paying the tax to the vendor [the buyer] bought the goods from, [the buyer pays] it directly to the relevant tax authority. 2, record 2, English, - reverse%20charge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Commerce extérieur
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taxe au preneur
1, record 2, French, taxe%20au%20preneur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
TVA [taxe sur la valeur ajoutée] mise à la charge du bénéficiaire d'une prestation de services, ou de l'acquéreur d'un bien [...], par dérogation au principe selon lequel le redevable au Trésor de la TVA est le prestataire ou le vendeur. 1, record 2, French, - taxe%20au%20preneur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
taxe au preneur : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 26 mars 2004. 2, record 2, French, - taxe%20au%20preneur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
- Comercio exterior
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversión del sujeto pasivo
1, record 2, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n%20del%20sujeto%20pasivo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impuesto sobre el valor añadido que declara y paga el comprador de bienes y servicios a la autoridad fiscal correspondiente en vez de que lo haga el vendedor. 2, record 2, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n%20del%20sujeto%20pasivo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Qué es la inversión de sujeto pasivo. Lo primero que hay que explicar sobre este concepto es que se refiere al IVA [impuesto sobre el valor añadido], y que supone una alteración de la regla general respecto de quién tiene la condición de sujeto pasivo de este impuesto. 1, record 2, Spanish, - inversi%C3%B3n%20del%20sujeto%20pasivo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-11-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Foreign Trade
- National and International Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reverse charge mechanism
1, record 3, English, reverse%20charge%20mechanism
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RCM 2, record 3, English, RCM
correct, noun
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- reverse-charge mechanism 3, record 3, English, reverse%2Dcharge%20mechanism
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reverse charge mechanism is a tax collection method used in value-added tax (VAT) systems. It shifts the responsibility of reporting and paying the VAT from the seller (supplier) to the buyer (recipient) of the goods or services. 4, record 3, English, - reverse%20charge%20mechanism
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Canada uses a reverse-charge mechanism with respect to certain sales of real property by non-residents and some supplies between provinces ... In the ITC [input tax credit] context, the CRA [Canada Revenue Agency] could allow GST/HST [goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax] registrants in certain problem industries to remit the tax payable on their inputs directly; however, if a reverse-charge mechanism is applied only to certain transactions or industries, it may simply shift the problem to other areas. 3, record 3, English, - reverse%20charge%20mechanism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Commerce extérieur
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de versement inversé
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20versement%20invers%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MVI 2, record 3, French, MVI
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme d'autoliquidation de la taxe sur la valeur ajoutée 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27autoliquidation%20de%20la%20taxe%20sur%20la%20valeur%20ajout%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, France
- mécanisme d'autoliquidation de la TVA 4, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27autoliquidation%20de%20la%20TVA
correct, masculine noun, France
- mécanisme de taxe au preneur 5, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20taxe%20au%20preneur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mécanisme d'autoliquidation de la TVA [taxe sur la valeur ajoutée] permet à un acquéreur ou à un preneur établi au sein de l'UE [Union européenne] de déclarer et liquider la TVA des biens et services qu'il a reçu d'un fournisseur ou d'un prestataire établi dans un autre État membre ou dans un État tiers à l'UE. La charge de la collecte et de la déclaration de TVA est donc inversée. 4, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20versement%20invers%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
- Comercio exterior
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mecanismo de inversión del sujeto pasivo
1, record 3, Spanish, mecanismo%20de%20inversi%C3%B3n%20del%20sujeto%20pasivo
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El mecanismo de inversión del sujeto pasivo es una medida que traslada del vendedor al cliente la responsabilidad final del pago del IVA [impuesto sobre el valor añadido] a hacienda. De este modo pretende reducir el riesgo de fraude en el IVA. 2, record 3, Spanish, - mecanismo%20de%20inversi%C3%B3n%20del%20sujeto%20pasivo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-07-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Accounting
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adjustment notice
1, record 4, English, adjustment%20notice
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… the two adjustment notices concerned the provisional establishment of the VAT [value added tax] owed by [the company], as a result of the irregular application of exemptions, and the amount of the tax fine, as well as the interest automatically payable from the date on which the VAT debt was incurred. 1, record 4, English, - adjustment%20notice
Record 4, Key term(s)
- notice of adjustments
- notice of adjustment
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Comptabilité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avis de régularisation
1, record 4, French, avis%20de%20r%C3%A9gularisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[…] il faut constater qu'il n'y a pas d'obligation pour les autorités fiscales d'adresser une contrainte dans les cas où l'administration n'a pas pu obtenir l'accord de l'assujetti sur la taxation proposée dans l'avis de régularisation. 1, record 4, French, - avis%20de%20r%C3%A9gularisation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
- Contabilidad
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- documento de regularización
1, record 4, Spanish, documento%20de%20regularizaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Según Bélgica, [el] acuerdo está justificado ya que los documentos de regularización solo constituyen la primera etapa de un complejo proceso administrativo para establecer una deuda fiscal a pagar por una empresa sujeta al IVA [impuesto sobre el valor añadido]. 1, record 4, Spanish, - documento%20de%20regularizaci%C3%B3n
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-04-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
- Maritime Law
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bill of entry
1, record 5, English, bill%20of%20entry
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The detailed statement by the importer of the nature and value of goods entered at the custom house. 2, record 5, English, - bill%20of%20entry
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
- Droit maritime
- Expédition et livraison
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- déclaration douanière
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9claration%20douani%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- déclaration en douane 2, record 5, French, d%C3%A9claration%20en%20douane
correct, feminine noun
- déclaration d'entrée en douane 3, record 5, French, d%C3%A9claration%20d%27entr%C3%A9e%20en%20douane
correct, feminine noun
- déclaration d'entrée 4, record 5, French, d%C3%A9claration%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déclaration détaillée de l'importateur quant à la nature et à la valeur des biens admis en douane. 5, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20douani%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
déclaration douanière, déclaration en douane : termes utilisés par Revenu Canada, Douanes. 6, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9claration%20douani%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
- Derecho marítimo
- Expedición y entrega
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- declaración detallada
1, record 5, Spanish, declaraci%C3%B3n%20detallada
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Atendiendo al valor de las introducciones o expediciones realizadas durante el año, existen tres tipos de declaraciones : 1) Declaración Detallada : Cuando el volumen del comercio realizado sea superior a 16. 000. 000 de pesetas. 2) Declaración Simplificada [...]; y 3) Declaración de IVA [Impuesto sobre el Valor Añadido] [...] 2, record 5, Spanish, - declaraci%C3%B3n%20detallada
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-02-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- value added tax
1, record 6, English, value%20added%20tax
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- VAT 1, record 6, English, VAT
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- value-added tax 2, record 6, English, value%2Dadded%20tax
correct
- tax on value added 3, record 6, English, tax%20on%20value%20added
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tax levied against the purchase of goods or services at each exchange point in the production and distribution chain, with the vendor recovering the tax paid to any previous vendors, so that the net remission of tax by a vendor at any stage in the process relates to the economic value of the vendor's contribution to the total cost to the final taxable purchaser. 4, record 6, English, - value%20added%20tax
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- taxe sur la valeur ajoutée
1, record 6, French, taxe%20sur%20la%20valeur%20ajout%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- TVA 1, record 6, French, TVA
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- taxe à la valeur ajoutée 1, record 6, French, taxe%20%C3%A0%20la%20valeur%20ajout%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- TVA 1, record 6, French, TVA
correct, feminine noun
- TVA 1, record 6, French, TVA
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impôt général sur la consommation. 2, record 6, French, - taxe%20sur%20la%20valeur%20ajout%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La taxe sur la valeur ajoutée est un impôt indirect qui, à chaque stade de la production et de la commercialisation, frappe la différence entre le prix de vente d'un produit à ce stade et son coût d'achat au stade antérieur. Pour les entreprises, la TVA comprend deux éléments distincts : 1) en amont, la taxe perçue par l'Administration sur l'entreprise (la taxe sur les achats et services ainsi que sur les immobilisations), et 2) en aval, la taxe perçue par l'entreprise sur son client (la taxe sur les ventes, les produits divers et les cessions d'immobilisations). 2, record 6, French, - taxe%20sur%20la%20valeur%20ajout%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- impuesto sobre el valor añadido
1, record 6, Spanish, impuesto%20sobre%20el%20valor%20a%C3%B1adido
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
- IVA 2, record 6, Spanish, IVA
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- impuesto al valor agregado 3, record 6, Spanish, impuesto%20al%20valor%20agregado
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Impuesto sobre el consumo, que recae sobre el consumidor final, y se refiere al valor añadido o incorporado por cada empresa en su proceso de producción y venta. 4, record 6, Spanish, - impuesto%20sobre%20el%20valor%20a%C3%B1adido
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
impuesto sobre el valor añadido : término extraído del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 5, record 6, Spanish, - impuesto%20sobre%20el%20valor%20a%C3%B1adido
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-07-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Government Accounting
- Customs and Excise
- Taxation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- loss of revenues
1, record 7, English, loss%20of%20revenues
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A loss due to fraud or willful misrepresentation on the part of the public (revenues evaded). 2, record 7, English, - loss%20of%20revenues
Record 7, Key term(s)
- loss of revenue
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité publique
- Douanes et accise
- Fiscalité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- perte de recettes
1, record 7, French, perte%20de%20recettes
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- manque à gagner 2, record 7, French, manque%20%C3%A0%20gagner
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Perte subie suite à une fausse représentation volontaire de la part du public (recettes éludées). 3, record 7, French, - perte%20de%20recettes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Contabilidad pública
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Sistema tributario
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pérdida de ingresos
1, record 7, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20ingresos
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- pérdida en los ingresos 1, record 7, Spanish, p%C3%A9rdida%20en%20los%20ingresos
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En los casos en que el cliente desaparece sin declarar el Impuesto sobre el Valor Añadido correspondiente a la entrega de bienes de gran valor [...] la pérdida de ingresos puede ser significativa. Además, las personas que cometen estos fraudes organizan frecuentemente toda una serie de entregas en las que unos mismos bienes pueden circular varias veces entre Estados miembros. 1, record 7, Spanish, - p%C3%A9rdida%20de%20ingresos
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