Cofins

English translation: CONFINS (Contribution to Social Security Financing)

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Portuguese term or phrase:Cofins
English translation:CONFINS (Contribution to Social Security Financing)
Entered by: António Ribeiro

20:14 Jul 16, 2004
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Finance (general)
Portuguese term or phrase: Cofins
Muito provavelmente trata-se de um imposto, mas eu não tenho a menor idéia de como possa ser traduzido...
Mabre
Local time: 01:18
CONFINS (Contribution to Social Security Financing)
Explanation:
[PDF] BANCO CENTRAL DO BRASIL – FOCUSFile Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
... 15.7 Special VAT on Banks and Others 5.0 Services Tax (ISS) 5.7 Municipal Retail Sales Tax (IVV) 5.7 Contribution to Social Security Financing (COFINS) 31.9 ...
www4.bcb.gov.br/gci-i/Focus/F20000605-Tax%20Reform.pdf



COFINS – Contribuição para Financiamento da Seguridade Social

http://www.portaltributario.com.br/tributos/cofins.html

http://www.receita.fazenda.gov.br/PessoaJuridica/dipj/2000/O...

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Note added at 2004-07-16 22:00:22 (GMT)
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Eu deixaria a abreviatura CONFINS, pois é assim que a contribuição é conhecida, e poria a tradução entre parênteses. Ou vice-versa: Contribution to Social Security Financing (COFINS)
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António Ribeiro
Local time: 14:18
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2CONFINS (Contribution to Social Security Financing)
António Ribeiro
5 +1Tax for social security financing
Clauwolf
5 +1Obligatory Contribution for the Financing of Social Security (COFINS)
airmailrpl
4Cofins levy
CarolynB
4Social Security Financing Duty
Paul Dixon


  

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Tax for social security financing


Explanation:
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Clauwolf
Local time: 01:18
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Javier Ramos
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Cofins levy


Explanation:
often seen with PIS/PASEP - which are also levies
I always leave include the word 'Cofins" as there are other social security (INSS) levies in Brazil

CarolynB
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Social Security Financing Duty


Explanation:
I consider this as a "duty" rather than a "tax" which would be on some event that has already happened.
EG: Import duties - paid before or at the moment of importation
Income tax - payable after the income has been received.

Paul Dixon
Brazil
Local time: 01:18
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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CONFINS (Contribution to Social Security Financing)


Explanation:
[PDF] BANCO CENTRAL DO BRASIL – FOCUSFile Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML
... 15.7 Special VAT on Banks and Others 5.0 Services Tax (ISS) 5.7 Municipal Retail Sales Tax (IVV) 5.7 Contribution to Social Security Financing (COFINS) 31.9 ...
www4.bcb.gov.br/gci-i/Focus/F20000605-Tax%20Reform.pdf



COFINS – Contribuição para Financiamento da Seguridade Social

http://www.portaltributario.com.br/tributos/cofins.html

http://www.receita.fazenda.gov.br/PessoaJuridica/dipj/2000/O...

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Note added at 2004-07-16 22:00:22 (GMT)
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Eu deixaria a abreviatura CONFINS, pois é assim que a contribuição é conhecida, e poria a tradução entre parênteses. Ou vice-versa: Contribution to Social Security Financing (COFINS)

António Ribeiro
Local time: 14:18
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Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 105

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Margarita Palatnik (X): isso
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agree  Cristina Santos
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Obligatory Contribution for the Financing of Social Security (COFINS)


Explanation:
COFINS - CONTRIBUIÇÃO PARA O FINANCIAMENTO DA SEGURIDADE SOCIAL

Obligatory Contribution for the Financing of Social Security (COFINS)

COFINS - CONTRIBUIÇÃO PARA O FINANCIAMENTO DA SEGURIDADE SOCIAL
COFINS – CONTRIBUIÇÃO PARA O FINANCIAMENTO DA SEGURIDADE SOCIAL. COFINS – Contribuição para ... em lei. COFINS - CONTRIBUINTES. São contribuintes da COFINS as pessoas jurídicas de direito privado em geral..
www.portaltributario.com.br/tributos/cofins.html

airmailrpl
Brazil
Local time: 01:18
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Henrique Magalhaes
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