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IDENTIFICATEUR COMMUN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Security
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- common identifier
1, record 1, English, common%20identifier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Birth dates and last names are examples of common identifiers. 1, record 1, English, - common%20identifier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Sécurité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- identifiant commun
1, record 1, French, identifiant%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- identificateur commun 1, record 1, French, identificateur%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les dates de naissance et les noms de famille sont des exemples d'identifiants communs. 1, record 1, French, - identifiant%20commun
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Public Administration
- Management Operations
- Taxation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- common business identifier
1, record 2, English, common%20business%20identifier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- common identifier 2, record 2, English, common%20identifier
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Introduced in 1994 to simplify business interaction with the CRA [Canada Revenue Agency] for its core tax programs, the business number (BN) is now voluntarily used as the common business identifier for multiple levels of government. A common business identifier is a critical enabler for tailored service access, a single electronic account and enhanced service delivery for business. 3, record 2, English, - common%20business%20identifier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration publique
- Opérations de la gestion
- Fiscalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- identificateur d'entreprise commun
1, record 2, French, identificateur%20d%27entreprise%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- identificateur commun des entreprises 2, record 2, French, identificateur%20commun%20des%20entreprises
correct, masculine noun
- identificateur commun 2, record 2, French, identificateur%20commun
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Instauré en 1994 afin de simplifier l'interaction des entreprises avec l'ARC [Agence du revenu du Canada] pour les programmes fiscaux de base de cette dernière, le numéro d'entreprise est maintenant utilisé volontairement à titre d'identificateur d'entreprise commun pour divers ordres de gouvernement. Un identificateur d'entreprise commun représente un outil habilitant essentiel pour un service sur mesure, un compte électronique unique et une prestation améliorée de services aux entreprises. 3, record 2, French, - identificateur%20d%27entreprise%20commun
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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