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TAUX FORFAITAIRE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lump sum benefit
1, record 1, English, lump%20sum%20benefit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lump-sum benefit 2, record 1, English, lump%2Dsum%20benefit
correct
- flat benefit 3, record 1, English, flat%20benefit
correct
- flat rate benefit 4, record 1, English, flat%20rate%20benefit
correct
- flat-rate benefit 5, record 1, English, flat%2Drate%20benefit
correct
- flat-sum benefit 6, record 1, English, flat%2Dsum%20benefit
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A "lump sum benefit" means a cash termination allowance or a return of contributions, whichever is greater. 7, record 1, English, - lump%20sum%20benefit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The plan providing a monthly pension of $10 multiplied by the participant's years of service is a "flat benefit" plan. After each year of service the monthly pension benefit accrued by the participant increases by a flat amount, $10, regardless of the participant's earnings. 8, record 1, English, - lump%20sum%20benefit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statute cited: Canada Pension Plan. 9, record 1, English, - lump%20sum%20benefit
Record 1, Key term(s)
- uniform benefit
- lump sum benefit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prestation forfaitaire
1, record 1, French, prestation%20forfaitaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prestation à taux uniforme 2, record 1, French, prestation%20%C3%A0%20taux%20uniforme
correct, feminine noun
- prestation uniforme 3, record 1, French, prestation%20uniforme
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prestation dont le montant est le même pour tous les participants, indépendamment de leur traitement. 4, record 1, French, - prestation%20forfaitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’expression «prestation forfaitaire» désigne une allocation de cessation en espèces ou un remboursement de cotisations, en prenant le plus élevé de ces montants. 5, record 1, French, - prestation%20forfaitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «prestation à taux uniforme»(Régime de pensions du Canada, S. R. C. 1970 chapitre C-5) et «prestation forfaitaire»(Loi sur les normes des prestations de pension, S. R. C. 1970 chapitre P-8) se rapportent tous deux aux pensions d’invalidité. 6, record 1, French, - prestation%20forfaitaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prestation uniforme : Terme et définition recommandés par l’OQLF [Office québécois de la langue française]. 7, record 1, French, - prestation%20forfaitaire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prestation déterminée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- any-quantity rate
1, record 2, English, any%2Dquantity%20rate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rate any quantity 2, record 2, English, rate%20any%20quantity
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In transportation, a rate applicable to any quantity of a commodity shipped. 3, record 2, English, - any%2Dquantity%20rate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Transports
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- taux toute-quantité
1, record 2, French, taux%20toute%2Dquantit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taux de transport qui n’ est pas qualifié par un poids minimal et qui s’applique ainsi à toute quantité de marchandises soumise; habituellement un taux forfaitaire demandé quelle que soit la quantité expédiée. 1, record 2, French, - taux%20toute%2Dquantit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarifa fija
1, record 2, Spanish, tarifa%20fija
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tarifa aplicable a cualquier cantidad transportada de una mercancía. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tarifa%20fija
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National and International Economics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Special Economic Zone
1, record 3, English, Special%20Economic%20Zone
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SEZ 1, record 3, English, SEZ
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deemed foreign territory within a country with special rules for facilitating FDI [foreign direct investment] for export-oriented production, and for purposes of trade and customs duties. 2, record 3, English, - Special%20Economic%20Zone
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Special Economic Zones have been established in several countries, including the People's Republic of China, India, Jordan, Poland, Kazakhstan, the Philippines and Russia. North Korea has also attempted this to a degree. 3, record 3, English, - Special%20Economic%20Zone
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Économie nationale et internationale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone économique spéciale
1, record 3, French, zone%20%C3%A9conomique%20sp%C3%A9ciale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ZES 2, record 3, French, ZES
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aqaba, sur la mer Rouge, a été désigné Zone économique spéciale et est donc administré comme une entité distincte bénéficiant de la franchise douanière, d’une taxe de vente réduite de sept pour cent et d’un taux d’impôt sur le revenu forfaitaire de cinq pour cent [...] 3, record 3, French, - zone%20%C3%A9conomique%20sp%C3%A9ciale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
En 1979, quatre zones économiques spéciales (ZES) sont créées dans les provinces du Guangdong et du Fujian dans le sud de la Chine pour attirer les investisseurs étrangers. Ces zones proposant aux entreprises étrangères des conditions préférentielles (impôts, droits de douanes...) ont été depuis 1980 un vecteur important des réformes. 2, record 3, French, - zone%20%C3%A9conomique%20sp%C3%A9ciale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía nacional e internacional
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- Zona Económica Especial
1, record 3, Spanish, Zona%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20Especial
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- ZEE 1, record 3, Spanish, ZEE
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- zona económica especial 2, record 3, Spanish, zona%20econ%C3%B3mica%20especial
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Zona Económica Especial orienta su trabajo a partir de dos ejes, uno denominado clima de inversión desde donde se promueve lo relacionado a infraestructura vial, aduanera, telecomunicaciones, energía, entre otros, orientados a fortalecer la competitividad territorial y el segundo denominado competitividad empresarial desde donde se promueve gestión empresarial moderna, el incremento del valor agregado local, los encadenamientos productivos, las alianzas estratégicas y el surgimiento de nuevas empresas con el fin de fortalecer la empresarialidad de la Región. 3, record 3, Spanish, - Zona%20Econ%C3%B3mica%20Especial
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pensions and Annuities
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- superannuation contribution
1, record 4, English, superannuation%20contribution
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Superannuation contributions must be paid in advance when single-rate contributions are required because the contributor is on LWOP [leave without pay] for reasons described in SAM [Superannuation Administration Manual] Section 2.6.3 b) 5), and when double-rate contributions are required because the contributor is on LWOP for reasons described in SAM Section 2.6.4 (f) to (i). The contributions must be paid to the PSPC [Public Service Pension Centre] at the contributor's option: a) annually in advance, b) quarterly in advance, or c) in a lump sum payment paid in advance, calculated for the expected period of absence. 2, record 4, English, - superannuation%20contribution
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pensions et rentes
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cotisation de pension de retraite
1, record 4, French, cotisation%20de%20pension%20de%20retraite
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cotisations de pension doivent être versées à l'avance, lorsque des cotisations à taux simple sont requises parce que le cotisant est en CNP [congé non payé] pour les motifs décrits dans la section 2. 6. 3 [du Guide sur l'administration des pensions de retraite] b) 5) et lorsque des cotisations à taux double sont requises parce que le cotisant est en CNP pour les motifs décrits dans la section 2. 6. 4 [du Guide sur l'administration des pensions de retraite](f) à(i). Les cotisations doivent être versées au CPFP [Centre des pensions de la fonction publique], au choix du cotisant : a) à l'avance, annuellement; b) à l'avance, trimestriellement, ou c) en un montant forfaitaire versé à l'avance, calculé pour la période d’absence prévue. 2, record 4, French, - cotisation%20de%20pension%20de%20retraite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2004-12-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Collective Agreements and Bargaining
- Engineering
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Engineering group 1, record 5, English, Engineering%20group
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For example the Engineering (EN-ENG) group receives approximately 15% and Information Technology (CS) group receives monthly lump sum which varies by level, from $139 to $248 per month. 1, record 5, English, - Engineering%20group
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Conventions collectives et négociations
- Ingénierie
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- groupe Génie
1, record 5, French, groupe%20G%C3%A9nie
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- EN-ENG 1, record 5, French, EN%2DENG
masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce taux varie selon le groupe professionnel et la convention collective visés. Par exemple, le groupe Génie(EN-ENG) reçoit environ 15 %, et le groupe Technologie de l'information(CS) reçoit un montant forfaitaire mensuel qui varie de 139 $ à 248 $ en fonction du niveau. 1, record 5, French, - groupe%20G%C3%A9nie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flat rate withholding tax
1, record 6, English, flat%20rate%20withholding%20tax
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All surplus distributed (e.g. dividends, interest, royalties, etc.) could be subjected to an additional flat rate withholding tax at the source which serves as an individualized prepayment of taxes on personal income. 1, record 6, English, - flat%20rate%20withholding%20tax
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- prélèvement forfaitaire libératoire de l'impôt sur le revenu
1, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20forfaitaire%20lib%C3%A9ratoire%20de%20l%27imp%C3%B4t%20sur%20le%20revenu
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- prélèvement forfaitaire libératoire 2, record 6, French, pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20forfaitaire%20lib%C3%A9ratoire
correct, masculine noun
- PFL 2, record 6, French, PFL
correct, masculine noun
- PFL 2, record 6, French, PFL
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prélèvement forfaitaire libératoire. Les revenus de placements financiers sont, comme les autres, soumis à l'impôt sur les revenus. Seule différence : on peut choisir de ne pas les soumettre à l'impôt classique sur le revenu, mais au prélèvement libératoire, impôt à taux forfaitaire unique, pour un même type de placement. On peut ainsi libérer définitivement les revenus concernés de tout impôt sur le revenu. 2, record 6, French, - pr%C3%A9l%C3%A8vement%20forfaitaire%20lib%C3%A9ratoire%20de%20l%27imp%C3%B4t%20sur%20le%20revenu
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- design bearing pressure
1, record 7, English, design%20bearing%20pressure
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- design bearing pressure of the soil 1, record 7, English, design%20bearing%20pressure%20of%20the%20soil
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drawings submitted with the application to build a building shall indicate ... the design bearing pressure of the soils or the design capacity of the foundation units. 1, record 7, English, - design%20bearing%20pressure
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "pressure" is taken here to mean "force". 2, record 7, English, - design%20bearing%20pressure
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Technique des fondations
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- taux de travail adopté
1, record 7, French, taux%20de%20travail%20adopt%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- taux de travail du sol adopté 1, record 7, French, taux%20de%20travail%20du%20sol%20adopt%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- pression de calcul 2, record 7, French, pression%20de%20calcul
avoid, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur ce plan [des fondations] doivent figurer obligatoirement le taux de travail du sol adopté, la cote de niveau forfaitaire du fond de fouille et bien entendu l'orientation du bâtiment. 1, record 7, French, - taux%20de%20travail%20adopt%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Contrairement à l’anglais où l’on n’a pas cherché à remplacer le terme "pressure" par quelque chose de plus approprié, il semble qu’en français on tend à substituer l’expression "taux de travail" au mot "pression" pour exprimer la notion de "bearing pressure". 2, record 7, French, - taux%20de%20travail%20adopt%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-03-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- penultimate rate
1, record 8, English, penultimate%20rate
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An employee rated "superior" who is at the penultimate rate below the maximum of level UT-4, shall advance to the maximum rate and also receive as a performance award, a gross lump sum payment equivalent to the value of the increment between the penultimate and maximum rate. 1, record 8, English, - penultimate%20rate
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- taux immédiatement avant
1, record 8, French, taux%20imm%C3%A9diatement%20avant
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un enseignant recevant la cote «supérieur» qui se trouve au taux immédiatement avant le taux maximal du niveau UT-4, avancera au taux maximal et recevra en plus comme prime au rendement une somme forfaitaire brute équivalente à la valeur de l'échelon entre le taux maximal et le taux immédiatement avant le taux maximal. 1, record 8, French, - taux%20imm%C3%A9diatement%20avant
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes tirés du Manuel du Conseil du Trésor - Rémunération. 2, record 8, French, - taux%20imm%C3%A9diatement%20avant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-11-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Insurance
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- renewal commission
1, record 9, English, renewal%20commission
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In most cases of transferred business the agent will not be paid the regular first year and renewal commission but instead a flat rate of commission ... 2, record 9, English, - renewal%20commission
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Assurances
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- commission de renouvellement
1, record 9, French, commission%20de%20renouvellement
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la plupart des affaires transférées, on n’ accorde pas à l'agent les commissions normales de première année et de renouvellement, mais plutôt un taux forfaitaire de commission(...) 2, record 9, French, - commission%20de%20renouvellement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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