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ABATTEMENT [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- personal exemption
1, record 1, English, personal%20exemption
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An amount determined by the taxpayer's status as a single person, married person, or head of a family which he may subtract from his net income in the computation of his income tax. 2, record 1, English, - personal%20exemption
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The basic justification for the personal exemption is that very low income earners have no taxpaying capacity ... 3, record 1, English, - personal%20exemption
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Section 109 of the Income Tax Act provides for the following personal exemptions: basic personal exemption, age exemption, married exemption, equivalent to married exemption, exemption for wholly dependent children and exemption for other dependants. 4, record 1, English, - personal%20exemption
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exemption personnelle
1, record 1, French, exemption%20personnelle
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- abattement 2, record 1, French, abattement
correct, masculine noun, France
- exonération personnelle 2, record 1, French, exon%C3%A9ration%20personnelle
correct, feminine noun, Belgium
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sommes dépendant de la situation familiale du contribuable, de son âge, etc., que la loi lui permet de déduire dans le calcul de son revenu imposable. 3, record 1, French, - exemption%20personnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abattement et exonération personnelle s'utilisent surtout au pluriel. 2, record 1, French, - exemption%20personnelle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- exemptions personnelles
- abattements
- exonérations personnelles
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mínimo exento
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%ADnimo%20exento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de la renta de las personas físicas o jurídicas no incluible en la base imponible. 2, record 1, Spanish, - m%C3%ADnimo%20exento
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trade
- Merchandising Techniques
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- discount
1, record 2, English, discount
correct, noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rebate 2, record 2, English, rebate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An allowance or deduction granted by the seller to the buyer which reduces the cost of the material or service purchased. 3, record 2, English, - discount
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
discount: Term standardized by CGSB. 3, record 2, English, - discount
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce
- Techniques marchandes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- remise
1, record 2, French, remise
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- discompte 2, record 2, French, discompte
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- rabais 3, record 2, French, rabais
correct, masculine noun
- abattement 4, record 2, French, abattement
correct, masculine noun
- ristourne 5, record 2, French, ristourne
correct, feminine noun
- escompte 4, record 2, French, escompte
correct, masculine noun
- réduction 6, record 2, French, r%C3%A9duction
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déduction accordée par le vendeur à l'acheteur qui réduit le coût des marchandises ou des services achetés. 7, record 2, French, - remise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le langage courant, les termes «rabais», «remise» et «abattement» sont à peu près synonymes, mais il existe entre ces termes des différences techniques. Le terme «abattement» peut désigner toute réduction consentie à l'acheteur sur le prix de vente d'une marchandise ou d'un produit; le «rabais» (appelé aussi parfois réfaction) est une réduction exceptionnelle attribuable à un défaut de conformité ou de qualité des articles vendus; la «remise» est une réduction dépendant de l'importance de la vente ou de la profession du client. Le terme «ristourne» désigne une réduction calculée sur l'ensemble des opérations faites avec un même tiers et le terme «escompte» s'emploie particulièrement pour désigner un escompte de caisse. 4, record 2, French, - remise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
remise : Terme normalisé par l'ONGC. 7, record 2, French, - remise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Discompte : terme normalisé par la Commission spécialisée de terminologie et de néologie économique et financière. 8, record 2, French, - remise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Journal officiel du 28 février 1993. 8, record 2, French, - remise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio
- Técnicas mercantiles
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rebaja
1, record 2, Spanish, rebaja
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- descuento 1, record 2, Spanish, descuento
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Disminución, reducción [...], especialmente de los precios. 1, record 2, Spanish, - rebaja
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
- Investment
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tax abatement
1, record 3, English, tax%20abatement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- abatement 2, record 3, English, abatement
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term broadly used for deductions in computing tax, and particularly those who reduce the amount due, such as the deductions commonly given to individual income taxpayers. 3, record 3, English, - tax%20abatement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The calculation of the dividend tax credit for residents of Quebec differs from the calculation used in the rest of Canada in the following respects: the net federal tax payable is further reduced by a standard federal tax abatement (equal to 16.5% currently) ... 4, record 3, English, - tax%20abatement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
- Investissements et placements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abattement d'impôt
1, record 3, French, abattement%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- abattement fiscal 2, record 3, French, abattement%20fiscal
correct, masculine noun
- abattement 3, record 3, French, abattement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réduction, diminution d'impôt. 3, record 3, French, - abattement%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le calcul de dégrèvement fiscal pour les résidents du Québec diffère du calcul utilisé dans le reste du Canada sous les aspects suivants : l'impôt fédéral net à payer est davantage réduit par un abattement fiscal fédéral uniforme (actuellement de 16,5%), l'impôt provincial et le dégrèvement fiscal provincial sont basés sur un pourcentage du montant majoré du dividende [...] 4, record 3, French, - abattement%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
- Inversiones
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- reducción del tipo impositivo
1, record 3, Spanish, reducci%C3%B3n%20del%20tipo%20impositivo
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- reducción fiscal 2, record 3, Spanish, reducci%C3%B3n%20fiscal
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- areal averaging
1, record 4, English, areal%20averaging
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- areal-averaging method 2, record 4, English, areal%2Daveraging%20method
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Some of the methods used for analyzing precipitation include areal averaging of precipitation, estimating missing data, checking the consistency of a record, frequency analysis, and intensity-duration-frequency (IDF) analysis. 3, record 4, English, - areal%20averaging
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- abattement
1, record 4, French, abattement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode statistique utilisée en hydrométéorologie et permettant d'évaluer, sur l'ensemble de la superficie d'un bassin versant, la pluie moyenne d'une certaine probabilité à partir de la connaissance de la pluie ponctuelle de même probabilité en un point arbitraire du même bassin versant. 1, record 4, French, - abattement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Veterinary Medicine
- Animal Behaviour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- listlessness
1, record 5, English, listlessness
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- depression 1, record 5, English, depression
correct
- dullness 1, record 5, English, dullness
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A listless condition in a diseased animal. 1, record 5, English, - listlessness
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Listless : characterized by lack of inclination or impetus to exertion. 2, record 5, English, - listlessness
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médecine vétérinaire
- Comportement animal
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- apragmatisme
1, record 5, French, apragmatisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- apathie 1, record 5, French, apathie
correct, feminine noun
- abattement 1, record 5, French, abattement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
État de mollesse d'un animal malade caractérisé par l'indolence et par un manque d'intérêt pour tout ce qui l'entoure. 2, record 5, French, - apragmatisme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina veterinaria
- Comportamiento animal
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- embotamiento
1, record 5, Spanish, embotamiento
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- torpeza 1, record 5, Spanish, torpeza
feminine noun
- torpor 1, record 5, Spanish, torpor
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- abatement
1, record 6, English, abatement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the amount of any abatement or refund that is granted in respect of such goods under this Act ... shall be reduced by an amount determined in the prescribed manner. 2, record 6, English, - abatement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abatement: term used by Revenue Canada, Customs. 2, record 6, English, - abatement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- abattement
1, record 6, French, abattement
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le montant des abattements ou remboursements accordés en vertu de la présente loi pour des marchandises en raison de leur destruction [...] 2, record 6, French, - abattement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abattement : terme utilisé par Revenu Canada, Douanes. 3, record 6, French, - abattement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-01-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federalism
- Constitutional Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- allowance
1, record 7, English, allowance
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fédéralisme
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- allocation
1, record 7, French, allocation
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- abattement 1, record 7, French, abattement
correct, masculine noun
- dégrèvement 1, record 7, French, d%C3%A9gr%C3%A8vement
correct, masculine noun
- indemnité 1, record 7, French, indemnit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- provision 1, record 7, French, provision
correct, feminine noun
- remise 1, record 7, French, remise
correct, feminine noun
- subvention 1, record 7, French, subvention
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces termes ne sont pas toujours interchangeables. 1, record 7, French, - allocation
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Waste Management
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- reduction
1, record 8, English, reduction
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rotary or vibrating strainers can be installed, but, in addition to its limited hydraulic capacity, this type of equipment achieves only some 5% reduction in the BOD5 of town sewage. 1, record 8, English, - reduction
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des déchets
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- abattement
1, record 8, French, abattement
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des tamis rotatifs ou vibrants peuvent être installés, mais, en plus de capacités hydrauliques limitées, ce genre de matériel ne permet sur des eaux résiduaires urbaines que des abattements de D.B.O.5 de l'ordre de 5 %. 1, record 8, French, - abattement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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