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TROP-PERCU [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- credit for overpayment
1, record 1, English, credit%20for%20overpayment
United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
credit for overpayment: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - credit%20for%20overpayment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- imputation de l'excédent de perception
1, record 1, French, imputation%20de%20l%27exc%C3%A9dent%20de%20perception
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- imputation du trop-perçu 1, record 1, French, imputation%20du%20trop%2Dper%C3%A7u
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
imputation de l'excédent de perception; imputation du trop-perçu : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l'économie» et reproduits avec l'autorisation de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 1, French, - imputation%20de%20l%27exc%C3%A9dent%20de%20perception
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overpayment
1, record 2, English, overpayment
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A payment in excess of the amount owed and which should be reimbursed. 2, record 2, English, - overpayment
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When an overpayment of salary occurs, the Payroll Unit is responsible for contacting the employee and making arrangements to recover the amount of the overpayment. 3, record 2, English, - overpayment
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trop-perçu
1, record 2, French, trop%2Dper%C3%A7u
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- trop-payé 2, record 2, French, trop%2Dpay%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- indu 3, record 2, French, indu
correct, masculine noun
- paiement en trop 4, record 2, French, paiement%20en%20trop
correct, masculine noun
- versement excédentaire 5, record 2, French, versement%20exc%C3%A9dentaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme perçue au delà de ce qui est dû et qui doit en principe être restituée à celui qui l'a versée, par exemple un trop-perçu d’impôt ou un trop-perçu de loyer. 3, record 2, French, - trop%2Dper%C3%A7u
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque, par erreur, on a versé à un employé ou à un entrepreneur, à titre de traitement ou de rémunération, une somme supérieure à celle qui aurait dû lui être versée, le trop-payé constitue une créance de la Couronne qui peut être recouvrée à tout moment à partir des versements à venir afférents au traitement ou à la rémunération de cette personne. 6, record 2, French, - trop%2Dper%C3%A7u
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Finanzas
- Remuneración (Gestión del personal)
- Sistema tributario
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pago en exceso
1, record 2, Spanish, pago%20en%20exceso
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sobrepago 1, record 2, Spanish, sobrepago
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Passenger Service (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- over charge
1, record 3, English, over%20charge
noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- overcharge 2, record 3, English, overcharge
noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charges for transportation services in excess of those applicable under tariffs lawfully on file. 3, record 3, English, - over%20charge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Trafic voyageurs (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- trop-perçu
1, record 3, French, trop%2Dper%C3%A7u
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- somme perçue en trop 2, record 3, French, somme%20per%C3%A7ue%20en%20trop
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Somme perçue indûment et qui doit être, en principe, restituée à celui qui l’a versée. 3, record 3, French, - trop%2Dper%C3%A7u
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trop-perçu : Terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 3, record 3, French, - trop%2Dper%C3%A7u
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicio de pasajeros (Transporte ferroviario)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- recargo
1, record 3, Spanish, recargo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-10-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- freight claim
1, record 4, English, freight%20claim
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A demand upon a carrier for the payment of overcharge, loss or damage which is sustained by a shipper or consignee. 2, record 4, English, - freight%20claim
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
freight claim: Term used in the centralized management of CN freight traffic called TRACS (Traffic Reporting and Controlling System). 3, record 4, English, - freight%20claim
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réclamation marchandises
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9clamation%20marchandises
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- réclamation 2, record 4, French, r%C3%A9clamation
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Demande de remboursement présenté par un expéditeur ou un destinataire à la suite d’un trop-perçu, d’une perte ou d’un dommage quelconque. 2, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9clamation%20marchandises
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes uniformisés par CP Rail. 3, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9clamation%20marchandises
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
réclamation marchandises : Terme utilisé dans le système de gestion centralisée du trafic marchandises du CN appelé système TRACS. 4, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9clamation%20marchandises
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- liability for overpayment
1, record 5, English, liability%20for%20overpayment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- liability to return overpayment 1, record 5, English, liability%20to%20return%20overpayment
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Liability for overpayment: Unemployment Insurance Act, 1985 (with amendments to March 1, 1991). 2, record 5, English, - liability%20for%20overpayment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- obligation de rembourser le trop-perçu
1, record 5, French, obligation%20de%20rembourser%20le%20trop%2Dper%C3%A7u
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- obligation de rembourser le trop-perçu 1, record 5, French, obligation%20de%20rembourser%20le%20trop%2Dper%C3%A7u
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Obligation de rembourser le trop-perçu : Loi sur l'assurance-chômage, 1985(avec modifications jusqu'au 1er mars 1991). 2, record 5, French, - obligation%20de%20rembourser%20le%20trop%2Dper%C3%A7u
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-01-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- abatement
1, record 6, English, abatement
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reduction of an amount from a bill, whatever the cause (damage, over-charge, etc.). 2, record 6, English, - abatement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 3, record 6, English, - abatement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réduction
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9duction
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute déduction d’un montant facturé, quel qu'en soit le motif(avarie, trop-perçu, etc.). 2, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9duction
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 6, French, - r%C3%A9duction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-06-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tax discount house
1, record 7, English, tax%20discount%20house
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- discount house 1, record 7, English, discount%20house
correct
- discount centre 2, record 7, English, discount%20centre
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- discount center
- tax discount center
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maison d'escompteurs d'impôt
1, record 7, French, maison%20d%27escompteurs%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- maison d'escomptage fiscal 1, record 7, French, maison%20d%27escomptage%20fiscal
proposal, feminine noun
- maison d'escomptage 1, record 7, French, maison%20d%27escomptage
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Établissement effectuant, moyennant rémunération, le calcul de l'impôt des particuliers et remettant immédiatement aux clients le trop-perçu fiscal, éliminant ainsi pour les contribuables le délai de remboursement habituel. 1, record 7, French, - maison%20d%27escompteurs%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-06-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Financial Accounting
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- petty over payment 1, record 8, English, petty%20over%20payment
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Comptabilité générale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- menu trop-perçu
1, record 8, French, menu%20trop%2Dper%C3%A7u
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trop-perçu : ce qui a été perçu en sus de ce qui était dû. 1, record 8, French, - menu%20trop%2Dper%C3%A7u
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Remuneration (Personnel Management)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wage advance plan 1, record 9, English, wage%20advance%20plan
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a wage payment plan which guarantees a minimum annual or weekly income by providing that advances be paid to labor during slack periods and that workers repay those advances 1, record 9, English, - wage%20advance%20plan
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Rémunération (Gestion du personnel)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système d'avances sur le salaire
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avances%20sur%20le%20salaire
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
un salaire hebdomadaire minimum doit être payé même si les heures de travail n’ y correspondent pas; le trop-perçu doit être remboursé dans la mesure où l'employeur fournit assez de travail 1, record 9, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27avances%20sur%20le%20salaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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