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a compensar

English translation: to be offset / to be cleared


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Spanish term or phrase:a compensar
English translation:to be offset / to be cleared
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13:52 May 19, 2006
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Marketing - Finance (general)
Spanish term or phrase: a compensar
Context: Spanish VAT form (modelo 300)

***Cuotas a compensar*** de periodos anteriores
Si resulta 34 negativa consignar ***importe a compensar***

The meaning is clear, but I'm not sure how best to translate it (to be deducted, adjusted...???).
Ross Andrew Parker
Local time: 07:23
to be offset / to be cleared
Explanation:
Suerte
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Local time: 07:23
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3to be offset / to be cleared
Smartranslators
4to be reimbursedxxxcw010
4to be offset // to be compensated
Michael Powers (PhD)


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
to be offset / to be cleared


Explanation:
Suerte

Smartranslators
Local time: 07:23
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Xenia Wong
2 mins
  -> Muchas gracias Xenia...

agree  Mercedes Lizé
4 mins
  -> Gracias sedecrem

agree  Matthew Smith: But I'm not so sure about cleared, although I'm not an expert
2 hrs
  -> Many thanks Matthew
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
to be offset // to be compensated


Explanation:
Oxford

compensar vt
1 a ‹ pérdida › to compensate for, make up for; ‹ efecto › to offset

Mike :)

Michael Powers (PhD)
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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
to be reimbursed


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xxxcw010
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