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SURTAXE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surtax
1, record 1, English, surtax
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An additional duty imposed as an emergency measure of a temporary nature, usually on imported goods causing or threatening serious injury to [domestic] producers of like or directly competitive products. 2, record 1, English, - surtax
Record 1, Key term(s)
- SearchOnlyKey2
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surtaxe
1, record 1, French, surtaxe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit additionnel imposé habituellement comme mesure d'urgence temporaire sur une marchandise importée qui cause ou est susceptible de causer un préjudice aux producteurs [nationaux] de produits semblables ou concurrents. 2, record 1, French, - surtaxe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
- Comercio exterior
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- recargo
1, record 1, Spanish, recargo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sobreprecio 2, record 1, Spanish, sobreprecio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gravamen adicional para mora en el pago de los derechos por otros conceptos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - recargo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- surcharge
1, record 2, English, surcharge
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the overprinting includes a change in the face value of the stamp, it is called a surcharge. 1, record 2, English, - surcharge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The surcharge is paid in addition to the face value and it is this amount which is used for welfare purposes. 2, record 2, English, - surcharge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Timbres et oblitération
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- surtaxe
1, record 2, French, surtaxe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- surcharge 2, record 2, French, surcharge
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
C'est une valeur complémentaire, ajoutée à la valeur faciale d'affranchissement et destinée à aider des œuvres ou financer des constructions ou des manifestations temporaires. 1, record 2, French, - surtaxe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surcharge : La surcharge ne doit pas être confondue avec la surtaxe. Cette dernière étant un type de surcharge concernant la valeur faciale du timbre. 3, record 2, French, - surtaxe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- surtax
1, record 3, English, surtax
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tax surcharge 2, record 3, English, tax%20surcharge
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Eliminate the surtax. 3, record 3, English, - surtax
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- surtaxe
1, record 3, French, surtaxe
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- majoration d'impôt 2, record 3, French, majoration%20d%27imp%C3%B4t
feminine noun
- majoration fiscale 2, record 3, French, majoration%20fiscale
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source de surtaxe et majoration d'impôt : Glossaire fiscal du ministère des Finances (France). 3, record 3, French, - surtaxe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Éliminer la surtaxe. 4, record 3, French, - surtaxe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema tributario
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobretasa
1, record 3, Spanish, sobretasa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- sobreimpuesto 2, record 3, Spanish, sobreimpuesto
masculine noun
- recargo tributario 3, record 3, Spanish, recargo%20tributario
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] impuesto que incidía con tarifa progresiva sobre los niveles más altos de renta [...] 4, record 3, Spanish, - sobretasa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-09-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- surcharge 1, record 4, English, surcharge
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- surtaxe
1, record 4, French, surtaxe
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobretasa aérea
1, record 4, Spanish, sobretasa%20a%C3%A9rea
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- sobretasa 2, record 4, Spanish, sobretasa
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-03-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Taxation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- overtaxed
1, record 5, English, overtaxed
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fiscalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- surtaxé
1, record 5, French, surtax%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- surimposé 1, record 5, French, surimpos%C3%A9
correct
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-05-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Rail Transport Operations
- Pricing (Rail Transport)
- Freight Service (Rail Transport)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- surcharge
1, record 6, English, surcharge
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
When United States funds are at premium in Canada, an additional sum is charged on the total through charges or whatever portion of the charges is to be collected in Canada as outlined in CFA Tariff 16 series, section 1. 1, record 6, English, - surcharge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surcharge: Term officially approved by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 2, record 6, English, - surcharge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation (Transport par rail)
- Tarification (Transport par rail)
- Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- supplément
1, record 6, French, suppl%C3%A9ment
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- surtaxe 1, record 6, French, surtaxe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lorsque le dollar américain vaut plus que le dollar canadien, un montant supplémentaire est ajouté au tarif de bout en bout ou à la partie des frais de transport à percevoir au Canada, selon les dispositions du Tarif CFA série 16, article 1. 1, record 6, French, - suppl%C3%A9ment
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
supplément;surtaxe : Termes uniformisés par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 2, record 6, French, - suppl%C3%A9ment
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-05-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Labour Law
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- surcharge
1, record 7, English, surcharge
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Droit du travail
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- surtaxe
1, record 7, French, surtaxe
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1980-07-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- step-up fare 1, record 8, English, step%2Dup%20fare
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- step-up charge 1, record 8, English, step%2Dup%20charge
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
or charge voyageurs. 1, record 8, English, - step%2Dup%20fare
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- supplément 1, record 8, French, suppl%C3%A9ment
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- surtaxe 1, record 8, French, surtaxe
- billet de surclassement 1, record 8, French, billet%20de%20surclassement
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
billet de surclassement; surtaxe (LGTF); - b. de surc.: lorsqu'il y a différence de prix entre la place de voiture-club ou de voiture-lits et la place louée à l'origine. surtaxe: supplément portant au tarif bleu une place louée au tarif rouge ou au tarif blanc si le voyageur désire réserver une place club. T-310-4, circ. gén. 185, juin 1971; juin 1974. 1, record 8, French, - suppl%C3%A9ment
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Postage
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- postage due charges 1, record 9, English, postage%20due%20charges
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Affranchissement du courrier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- surtaxe 1, record 9, French, surtaxe
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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