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TAUX DROIT APPLIQUE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tariff water
1, record 1, English, tariff%20water
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- water in the tariff 2, record 1, English, water%20in%20the%20tariff
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the difference between the maximum tariff a member can apply under WTO [World Trade Organization] rules ... and the rate that a member actually applies. 1, record 1, English, - tariff%20water
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dilution tarifaire
1, record 1, French, dilution%20tarifaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] différence entre le droit maximal qu'un membre peut appliquer dans le cadre des règles de l'OMC [Organisation mondiale du commerce] et le taux qu'il applique effectivement. 2, record 1, French, - dilution%20tarifaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Government Accounting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interest coupon stripping arrangement
1, record 2, English, interest%20coupon%20stripping%20arrangement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interest coupon stripping arrangements involve a non-resident lender selling its right to receive future interest payments (interest coupons) from a non-arm's length Canadian-resident borrower to a party that is not subject to withholding tax (e.g., a person resident in Canada) or a person resident of a country with a lower treaty reduced withholding tax rate. 2, record 2, English, - interest%20coupon%20stripping%20arrangement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Comptabilité publique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de coupons d'intérêts détachés
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20coupons%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20d%C3%A9tach%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arrangement de détachement du coupon d'intérêt 2, record 2, French, arrangement%20de%20d%C3%A9tachement%20du%20coupon%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAt
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mécanismes de coupons d’intérêts détachés impliquent généralement un prêteur non résident qui vend son droit de recevoir des paiements d’intérêt futurs(coupons d’intérêts) relativement à un prêt versé à un emprunteur résidant au Canada ayant un lien de dépendance avec une partie qui n’ est pas assujettie à la retenue d’impôt ou qui est assujetti à un taux de retenue d’impôt inférieur au taux qui s’applique au prêteur non résident. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20coupons%20d%27int%C3%A9r%C3%AAts%20d%C3%A9tach%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- non-elective service
1, record 3, English, non%2Delective%20service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For the purposes of clause 5(1) a) (ii) (B) of the Act [Public Service Superannuation Act], where a contributor has contributed to the Retirement Fund prior to becoming a contributor under the Act, that portion of the period (as determined by the Minister) during which he so contributed shall be counted as non-elective service to the extent that the amount transferred from the Retirement Fund to the Superannuation Account will purchase, applied to that portion of pensionable service which is most recent in point of time, calculated at the rates set forth in subsection 4(1) of the Act in respect of a salary equal to the salary authorized to be paid to him during that period of pensionable service, together with interest. 2, record 3, English, - non%2Delective%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Non-elective pensionable service. 3, record 3, English, - non%2Delective%20service
Record 3, Key term(s)
- non elective service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service non accompagné d'option
1, record 3, French, service%20non%20accompagn%C3%A9%20d%27option
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- service non accompagné de choix 2, record 3, French, service%20non%20accompagn%C3%A9%20de%20choix
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aux fins de la disposition 5(1) a)(ii)(B) de la Loi [Loi sur la pension de la fonction publique], lorsqu'un contributeur a contribué au Fonds de retraite avant de devenir contributeur en vertu de la Loi, la partie de la période(déterminée par le ministre) durant laquelle il a ainsi contribué compte pour autant de service non accompagné d’option que peut acheter le montant transféré du Fonds de retraite au compte de pension de retraite, appliqué à la plus récente période de service ouvrant droit à pension, le calcul s’en faisant aux taux établis au paragraphe 4(1) de la Loi à l'égard d’un traitement égal à celui qu'on était autorisé à lui verser pendant ladite période de service ouvrant droit à pension, avec les intérêts. 3, record 3, French, - service%20non%20accompagn%C3%A9%20d%27option
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Service ouvrant droit à pension non accompagné d’option. 4, record 3, French, - service%20non%20accompagn%C3%A9%20d%27option
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zero-rated supply
1, record 4, English, zero%2Drated%20supply
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - zero%2Drated%20supply
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare: exempt supply; taxable supply. 2, record 4, English, - zero%2Drated%20supply
Record 4, Key term(s)
- zero-rated supplies
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fourniture détaxée
1, record 4, French, fourniture%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - fourniture%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir «fourniture exonérée» et «fourniture taxable». 2, record 4, French, - fourniture%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie utilisée dans la documentation traitant de la taxe sur les produits et services. 3, record 4, French, - fourniture%20d%C3%A9tax%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- producto de tasación cero
1, record 4, Spanish, producto%20de%20tasaci%C3%B3n%20cero
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- combined monthly income
1, record 5, English, combined%20monthly%20income
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A special provision applies in the case of a married couple in which only one spouse is a pensioner and the other is not eligible for either the basic OAS (Old Age Security) pension or SPA (Spouse's Allowance). In this instance, the pensioner is entitled to receive GIS (Guaranteed Income Supplement) at the higher rate paid to single persons; moreover, the maximum monthly Supplement is reduced by $1 for every $4 of the couple's combined monthly income. The first reduction of $1 is made only when the combined yearly income of the couple reaches 12 times the basic monthly OAS pension plus $48. 1, record 5, English, - combined%20monthly%20income
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- revenu mensuel combiné
1, record 5, French, revenu%20mensuel%20combin%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 CONT
Une disposition spéciale s’applique aux couples mariés dont un seul des conjoints est pensionné et dont le deuxième conjoint n’ est admissible ni à la pension de vieillesse de base, ni à l'Allocation au conjoint. Dans ce cas, le pensionné a droit de recevoir le taux le plus élevé du Supplément de revenu garanti qui est payé aux personnes seules. Par ailleurs, le supplément mensuel est réduit de 1 $ pour chaque tranche de 4 $ de revenu combiné du couple. La première réduction de 1 $ n’ est appliquée que lorsque le revenu annuel combiné du couple atteint un montant égal à 12 fois la pension de vieillesse mensuelle de base plus 48 $. 1, record 5, French, - revenu%20mensuel%20combin%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- combined yearly income
1, record 6, English, combined%20yearly%20income
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A special provision applies in the case of a married couple in which only one spouse is a pensioner and the other is not eligible for either the basic OAS (Old Age Security) pension or SPA (Spouse's Allowance). In this instance, the pensioner is entitled to receive GIS (Guaranteed Income Supplement) at the higher rate paid to single persons; moreover, the maximum monthly Supplement is reduced by $1 for every $4 of the couple's combined monthly income. The first reduction of $1 is made only when the combined yearly income of the couple reaches 12 times the basic monthly OAS pension plus $48. 1, record 6, English, - combined%20yearly%20income
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- revenu annuel combiné
1, record 6, French, revenu%20annuel%20combin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une disposition spéciale s’applique aux couples mariés dont un seul des conjoints est pensionné et dont le deuxième conjoint n’ est admissible ni à la pension de vieillesse de base, ni à l'Allocation au conjoint. Dans ce cas, le pensionné a droit de recevoir le taux le plus élevé du Supplément de revenu garanti qui est payé aux personnes seules. Par ailleurs, le supplément mensuel est réduit de 1 $ pour chaque tranche de 4 $ de revenu combiné du couple. La première réduction de 1 $ n’ est appliquée que lorsque le revenu annuel combiné du couple atteint un montant égal à 12 fois la pension de vieillesse mensuelle de base plus 48 $. 1, record 6, French, - revenu%20annuel%20combin%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-01-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- combined income
1, record 7, English, combined%20income
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A special provision applies in the case of a married couple in which only one spouse is a pensioner and the other is not eligible for either the basic OAS (Old Age Security) pension or SPA (Spouse's Allowance). In this instance, the pensioner is entitled to receive GIS (Guaranteed Income Supplement) at the higher rate paid to single persons; moreover, the maximum monthly Supplement is reduced by $1 for every $4 of the couple's combined monthly income. The first reduction of $1 is made only when the combined yearly income of the couple reaches 12 times the basic monthly OAS pension plus $48. 1, record 7, English, - combined%20income
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- revenu combiné
1, record 7, French, revenu%20combin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une disposition spéciale s’applique aux couples mariés dont un seul des conjoints est pensionné et dont le deuxième conjoint n’ est admissible ni à la pension de vieillesse de base, ni à l'Allocation au conjoint. Dans ce cas, le pensionné a droit de recevoir le taux le plus élevé du Supplément de revenu garanti qui est payé aux personnes seules. Par ailleurs, le supplément mensuel est réduit de 1 $ pour chaque tranche de 4 $ de revenu combiné du couple. La première réduction de 1 $ n’ est appliquée que lorsque le revenu annuel combiné du couple atteint un montant égal à 12 fois la pension de vieillesse mensuelle de base plus 48 $. 1, record 7, French, - revenu%20combin%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-12-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Palletization
- Packaging Techniques
- Packaging in Plastic
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- spiral winding
1, record 8, English, spiral%20winding
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- spiral wrapping 2, record 8, English, spiral%20wrapping
correct
- spiral stretch-wrapping 3, record 8, English, spiral%20stretch%2Dwrapping
correct
- spiral stretch wrapping 4, record 8, English, spiral%20stretch%20wrapping
proposal
- spiral-wrap method 5, record 8, English, spiral%2Dwrap%20method
correct
- spiral stretch system 6, record 8, English, spiral%20stretch%20system
correct
- spiral stretch-wrap system 7, record 8, English, spiral%20stretch%2Dwrap%20system
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are three methods of applying the [stretch] film: (1) Straight wrapping with full-width material ... (2) spiral winding, in which narrow-width film is applied obliquely in several layers with about 33 percent overlap; and (3) pass-through or dual-roll single wrap .... 8, record 8, English, - spiral%20winding
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Used particularly in the wrapping of pallet loads. 4, record 8, English, - spiral%20winding
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Palettisation
- Techniques d'emballage
- Emballages en matières plastiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- banderolage hélicoïdal
1, record 8, French, banderolage%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Très appliqué aux palettes, le banderolage s’effectue à partir d’une bobine de film que l'on déroule sous tension [...] Le banderolage des palettes peut être droit ou hélicoïdal(cas le plus fréquent). [...] En banderolage hélicoïdal, obtenu par le mouvement vertical de la bobine, la stabilité de la charge palettisée dépend, entre autres choses, de l'inclinaison et du taux de recouvrement des spires. [...] Le taux de recouvrement [...] généralement recommandé est compris entre 20 et 30 %. 2, record 8, French, - banderolage%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-11-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hard convertibility
1, record 9, English, hard%20convertibility
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hard convertibility entails the right to freely exchange currencies at a given exchange rate. By definition, ... hard convertibility [applies] to fixed exchange rate regimes. 1, record 9, English, - hard%20convertibility
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- convertibilité rigide
1, record 9, French, convertibilit%C3%A9%20rigide
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La convertibilité [...] s’entend du droit de procéder librement à [...] [des] opérations [de change] à un taux de change donné. Par définition, la convertibilité rigide [s’applique] aux taux fixes. 1, record 9, French, - convertibilit%C3%A9%20rigide
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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