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TAUX COTISATIONS REGIME RETRAITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Actuarial Practice
- Pensions and Annuities
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- contribution rate
1, record 1, English, contribution%20rate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rate of contribution 2, record 1, English, rate%20of%20contribution
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a contributory pension plan [the] ratio of required contributions to the covered earnings. 3, record 1, English, - contribution%20rate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
..., in respect of an employee, an employer and a self-employed person for a year, means the contribution rate for that employee, employer and self-employed person for the year determined in accordance with or pursuant to this Act [an Act to establish a comprehensive program of old age pensions and supplementary benefits in Canada payable to and in respect of contributors]. 4, record 1, English, - contribution%20rate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- contributory rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Actuariat
- Pensions et rentes
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux de cotisation
1, record 1, French, taux%20de%20cotisation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taux de contribution 2, record 1, French, taux%20de%20contribution
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un régime de retraite contributif, le taux de cotisation correspond au rapport entre les cotisations requises et les revenus assurés. 3, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20cotisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l’égard d’un employé, d’un employeur et d’un travailleur autonome en rapport avec une année, s’entend du taux de cotisation fixé par la présente loi [Loi instituant au Canada un régime général de pensions de vieillesse et de prestations supplémentaires payables aux cotisants et à leur égard], ou conformément à celle-ci, à l’égard de cet employé, de cet employeur et de ce travailleur autonome en rapport avec l’année en question. 4, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20cotisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’expression «taux de contribution» est encore utilisée dans certaines lois fédérales. 3, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20cotisation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contribution : Quote-part versée par l’État ou le patron (membre adhérent). Cotisation : Quote-part du membre participant (ouvrier ou employé) [...] Dans l’usage, le mot contribution tend à s’employer indifféremment dans les deux cas. 5, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20cotisation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Employment Benefits
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- money purchase provision
1, record 2, English, money%20purchase%20provision
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- defined contribution provision 2, record 2, English, defined%20contribution%20provision
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of calculating retirement benefits under which the employer and, in the case of contributory plans, the employees are committed to a specified contribution rate. The pension payable under the plan will be that which the accumulated contributions and return on investments in the plan will buy at retirement. 3, record 2, English, - money%20purchase%20provision
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Avantages sociaux
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- disposition à cotisations déterminées
1, record 2, French, disposition%20%C3%A0%20cotisations%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9es
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disposition d’un régime de pension selon laquelle l'employeur et, dans le cas des régimes contributifs, les salariés sont assujettis à un taux de cotisation précis. La pension payable en vertu de la disposition sera celle que les cotisations accumulées et le rendement des investissements permettront d’acheter au moment du départ à la retraite. 2, record 2, French, - disposition%20%C3%A0%20cotisations%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9es
Record 2, Key term(s)
- disposition à cotisation déterminée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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