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HORS TAXES [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Commercial Establishments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- duty-free shop
1, record 1, English, duty%2Dfree%20shop
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- duty free shop 2, record 1, English, duty%20free%20shop
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Store located in the international transit lounge of an airport or seaport that sells products with high margins but without the duty imposed on certain goods, such as alcohol and tobacco, to people leaving the country. 3, record 1, English, - duty%2Dfree%20shop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
By extension it can apply to the commercial activity on board an aeroplane or ship. 3, record 1, English, - duty%2Dfree%20shop
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tax-free shop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Établissements commerciaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boutique hors taxes
1, record 1, French, boutique%20hors%20taxes
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boutique franche 2, record 1, French, boutique%20franche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boutique où l’on vend des marchandises exemptes de droits de douane. 3, record 1, French, - boutique%20hors%20taxes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Boutique hors taxes : terme uniformisé par Revenu Canada, Douanes et Accise; cette même désignation figure sur les plaques et enseignes de ces boutiques. 4, record 1, French, - boutique%20hors%20taxes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Boutique hors taxes : terme publié au Journal officiel du 22 septembre 2000. 5, record 1, French, - boutique%20hors%20taxes
Record 1, Key term(s)
- boutique hors douane
- boutique hors taxe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Establecimientos comerciales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tienda libre de impuestos
1, record 1, Spanish, tienda%20libre%20de%20impuestos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tienda situada en la sala de tránsitos internacional de un aeropuerto o puerto y que vende con márgenes mayores pero sin los impuestos que gravan en cada país ciertos productos, como tabaco y alcoholes, a los clientes que abandonan el país. . 1, record 1, Spanish, - tienda%20libre%20de%20impuestos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Por extensión, actividad comercial que se desarrolla en el propio avión o buque 1, record 1, Spanish, - tienda%20libre%20de%20impuestos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tienda libre de impuestos: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tienda%20libre%20de%20impuestos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Merchandising Techniques
- Advertising Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- home shopping
1, record 2, English, home%20shopping
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The purchase of goods from home, especially goods offered on cable television. 2, record 2, English, - home%20shopping
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... one is encouraged to think that the information highway is just around the corner. The body politic (and the body economic) has been encouraged to imagine a day of electronic town meeting, instantaneous home shopping, a virtual cinematheque in one's living room available on Pay Per View. 3, record 2, English, - home%20shopping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Techniques marchandes
- Techniques publicitaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- achat à domicile
1, record 2, French, achat%20%C3%A0%20domicile
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'irruption de nouvelles technologies et de nouveaux vecteurs de vente renforce l'attrait pour l'achat à domicile; le télé-achat trouve petit à petit sa clientèle; TF 1 s’enorgueillit de 350, 000 clients et a réalisé un chiffre d’affaires de 220 millions de francs hors taxes sur les douze derniers mois; une opération rentable dès le troisième mois de mise en œuvre et qui dégagera de substantiels profits en 1988. 1, record 2, French, - achat%20%C3%A0%20domicile
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-12-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Regulations (Urban Studies)
- Areal Planning (Urban Studies)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- built upon lot
1, record 3, English, built%20upon%20lot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- built-upon lot 2, record 3, English, built%2Dupon%20lot
correct
- built lot 3, record 3, English, built%20lot
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Where a church/synagogue (a tax-exempt building used for nonprofit purposes by a recognized and legally established sect for the purpose of worship ... is proposed on a lot adjoining a vacant or built upon lot, the church/synagogue can be exempted from the screening requirements as described in '515.142, if the following conditions are complied with ... 4, record 3, English, - built%20upon%20lot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The subject PUD and Lot No. 18 were built prior to either the 1982 or 1990 policy provisions for estuarine wetland protection. The built upon lot is on a hardened shoreline and will not additionally impact the estuary since the proposed expansion is a vertical increase on the existing house pad. 5, record 3, English, - built%20upon%20lot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Réglementation (Urbanisme)
- Aménagement du territoire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- terrain bâti
1, record 3, French, terrain%20b%C3%A2ti
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surface hors œuvre nette(SHON) est la mesure de la surface de plancher des constructions applicable :-d’une part pour vérifier qu'un projet respecte la densité de construction ou les droits de construire autorisés sur le terrain d’implantation [...] ou pour déterminer les droits de construire ou la densité résiduels sur un terrain bâti ou ayant fait l'objet d’une division. La surface hors œuvre nette est ainsi d’usage permanent en matière de permis de construire ou de certificat d’urbanisme;-d’autre part pour liquider les taxes d’urbanisme [...] 2, record 3, French, - terrain%20b%C3%A2ti
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Art. L. 123-15. - Le propriétaire d’un terrain bâti ou non bâti réservé par un plan local d’urbanisme pour un ouvrage public, une voie publique, une installation d’intérêt général ou un espace vert peut, dès que ce plan est opposable aux tiers, et même si une décision de sursis à statuer qui lui a été opposée est en cours de validité, exiger de la collectivité ou du service public au bénéfice duquel le terrain a été réservé qu’il soit procédé à son acquisition dans les conditions et délais mentionnés aux articles L. 230-1 et suivants. 3, record 3, French, - terrain%20b%C3%A2ti
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Air Safety
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- security tamper-evident bag
1, record 4, English, security%20tamper%2Devident%20bag
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- STEB 2, record 4, English, STEB
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- secure tamper evident bag 3, record 4, English, secure%20tamper%20evident%20bag
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A security tamper-evident bag is a clear plastic bag specifically designed to hold liquids, aerosols and gels (alcohol, perfume, creams) purchased by passengers at duty-free retailers in select airports in Europe. Canadian regulations currently restrict the size and volume of liquids, aerosols and gels that can be carried by passengers on board an aircraft. 4, record 4, English, - security%20tamper%2Devident%20bag
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sac de sûreté à indicateur d’effraction
1, record 4, French, sac%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20indicateur%20d%26rsquo%3Beffraction
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SSIE 2, record 4, French, SSIE
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sacs de sûreté à indicateur d’effraction sont des sacs en plastique transparent conçus spécialement pour contenir des liquides, des aérosols et des gels achetés par les passagers dans des boutiques hors taxes situées au-delà des points de contrôle des aéroports de l'Union européenne. À l'heure actuelle, les règlements canadiens limitent actuellement la taille et le volume des liquides, des aérosols et des gels que les passagers peuvent apporter à bord d’un avion. 3, record 4, French, - sac%20de%20s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20indicateur%20d%26rsquo%3Beffraction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-10-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- release
1, record 5, English, release
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- customs release 2, record 5, English, customs%20release
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] authorization to remove goods from a CBSA [Canada Border Services Agency] office, a sufferance warehouse, a bonded warehouse, or a duty free shop (for exportation cases) to use them in Canada. 3, record 5, English, - release
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "customs entry", "customs clearance" and "customs valuation". 4, record 5, English, - release
Record 5, Key term(s)
- release of goods
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mainlevée
1, record 5, French, mainlev%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- mainlevée douanière 2, record 5, French, mainlev%C3%A9e%20douani%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
- mainlevée des marchandises 3, record 5, French, mainlev%C3%A9e%20des%20marchandises
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Autorisation de retirer les marchandises d’un bureau de l'ASFC [Agence des services frontaliers du Canada], d’un entrepôt d’attente, d’un entrepôt de stockage ou d’une boutique hors taxes(dans le cas des exportations) pour les utiliser au Canada. 1, record 5, French, - mainlev%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette autorisation de disposer des marchandises est accordée une fois le dédouanement complété. 4, record 5, French, - mainlev%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Comparer avec «déclaration en douane», «dédouanement» et «évaluation en douane». 5, record 5, French, - mainlev%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- levante
1, record 5, Spanish, levante
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- liberación 2, record 5, Spanish, liberaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- retirada 3, record 5, Spanish, retirada
correct, feminine noun
- retiro 2, record 5, Spanish, retiro
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Autorización de] la aduana a los interesados a disponer de una mercadería que ha sido objeto de un despacho. 2, record 5, Spanish, - levante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] las mercancías procedentes del exterior permanecen sometidas al control de la aduana desde su llegada hasta que se declaren para incluirlas en un destino aduanero. Durante ese tiempo, las mercancías están almacenadas en locales habilitados por la autoridad aduanera y sólo cuando se han cumplido los requisitos y formalidades establecidos por el destino declarado, la aduana autoriza su retirada (levante). La aduana, dependiendo de las características de la mercancía, siempre que no existan o se descubran irregularidades, autoriza la retirada o levante de la mayoría de las mercancías dentro de los plazos siguientes, contados a partir de la aceptación de la declaración [...] 3, record 5, Spanish, - levante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Tradicionalmente el pago de los derechos e impuestos se hacía después de que la aduana comprobaba la exactitud de los datos y que estos coincidían con las mercancías reconocidas; en todo caso, antes de la retirada o levante de estas de los almacenes o recintos sometidos al control de la aduana. En la actualidad el pago se puede hacer en distintos momentos del procedimiento y de diferentes formas según el país de que se trate: a) antes de la llegada de la mercancía al punto de introducción en el país de entrada; b) antes de presentar la declaración a la aduana; c) necesariamente antes de la aceptación por la aduana; d) después de presentar la declaración y antes de que la aduana realice el aforo de las mercancías; e) después del aforo de las mercancías [...] 3, record 5, Spanish, - levante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compárese con "declaración de mercancías", "despacho de aduanas" y "aforo de mercancías". 4, record 5, Spanish, - levante
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Levante, liberación, retirada, retiro de mercancías. 4, record 5, Spanish, - levante
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-11-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- duty-free sale
1, record 6, English, duty%2Dfree%20sale
proposal
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vente hors taxes
1, record 6, French, vente%20hors%20taxes
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit(s) vendu(s) au régime hors taxes. 1, record 6, French, - vente%20hors%20taxes
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-01-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Taxation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- customs invoice
1, record 7, English, customs%20invoice
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) any invoice form prescribed by a country as being necessary for the clearance of import goods through customs. 1, record 7, English, - customs%20invoice
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Fiscalité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- facture douanière
1, record 7, French, facture%20douani%C3%A8re
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) document exigé à l'importation dans certains pays, membres du Commonwealth notamment, afin de déterminer la structure du prix, et le prix hors taxes pratiqué sur le marché intérieur du pays d’origine. Elle sert d’élément d’appréciation et intervient comme base de calcul des droits de douane. 1, record 7, French, - facture%20douani%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Sistema tributario
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- factura aduanera
1, record 7, Spanish, factura%20aduanera
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Documento extendido por el vendedor y exigido por la aduana de algunos países con fines informativos en especial sobre la estructura del precio. 1, record 7, Spanish, - factura%20aduanera
Record 8 - internal organization data 1997-03-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Cost Accounting
- Operations Research and Management
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- turnover of investment 1, record 8, English, turnover%20of%20investment
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... current assets (marketable securities, inventories, accounts receivable, and cash, when added to fixed assets, gives total investment. Total investment divided into sales gives the turnover of investment. 1, record 8, English, - turnover%20of%20investment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité analytique
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ratio de rotation des capitaux circulants 1, record 8, French, ratio%20de%20rotation%20des%20capitaux%20circulants
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ratio de rotation du Fonds de roulement brut 1, record 8, French, ratio%20de%20rotation%20du%20Fonds%20de%20roulement%20brut
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ventes annuelles hors taxes [divisées par] capitaux circulants. 1, record 8, French, - ratio%20de%20rotation%20des%20capitaux%20circulants
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-04-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Sales (Marketing)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- selling goods tax free 1, record 9, English, selling%20goods%20tax%20free
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Vente
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vente hors taxes
1, record 9, French, vente%20hors%20taxes
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- vente H.T. 1, record 9, French, vente%20H%2ET%2E
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vente à des prix hors taxes. 1, record 9, French, - vente%20hors%20taxes
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Financial and Budgetary Management
- Cost Accounting
- Operations Research and Management
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- invested capital turnover 1, record 10, English, invested%20capital%20turnover
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Net sales divided by invested capital i.e. the total of cash and assets paid into a business plus all earned surplus turned back into the business. 2, record 10, English, - invested%20capital%20turnover
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Gestion budgétaire et financière
- Comptabilité analytique
- Recherche et gestion opérationnelles
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ratio de rotation des capitaux circulants
1, record 10, French, ratio%20de%20rotation%20des%20capitaux%20circulants
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- ratio de rotation du fonds de roulement brut 1, record 10, French, ratio%20de%20rotation%20du%20fonds%20de%20roulement%20brut
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ventes annuelles hors taxes [divisées par] capitaux circulants. 1, record 10, French, - ratio%20de%20rotation%20des%20capitaux%20circulants
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance and Formalities (Air Transport)
- Air Safety
- Statutes and Regulations (Air Transport)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- sterile outbound area 1, record 11, English, sterile%20outbound%20area
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Contrôles et formalités (Transport aérien)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Réglementation et législation (Transp. aérien)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- zone franche et isolement de sécurité
1, record 11, French, zone%20franche%20et%20isolement%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans un aéroport, zone franche à sécurité maximum. Après avoir été fouillés, les passagers y ont accès et peuvent faire des courses dans des boutiques hors taxes. Aucun contact avec les non-passagers. 1, record 11, French, - zone%20franche%20et%20isolement%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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