International Transactions in Commercial Services, 2022 - (BP-21SQ)
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Introduction
Purpose
The balance of international payments covers all economic transactions between Canadian residents and non-residents in three accounts: the current account, the capital account and the financial account.
Additional information
The purpose of this survey is to collect data related to international trade in commercial services. The survey data you provide are used to produce estimates of Canada's balance of international payments and investment position. Such statements are used as a major input in the conduct of monetary and exchange rate policies by the Government of Canada. Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.
Authority
This information is collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S19. COMPLETION OF THIS QUESTIONNAIRE IS A LEGAL REQUIREMENT UNDER THIS ACT.
Confidentiality
Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects which could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes.
Record linkage
To enhance the data from this survey and to minimize the reporting burden, Statistics Canada may combine it with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.
Security of emails and faxes
If you choose to transmit the questionnaire to Statistics Canada by facsimile or other electronic transmission, please be advised that there could be a risk of disclosure during the communication. However, upon receipt of your information, Statistics Canada will provide the guaranteed level of protection afforded all information collected under the authority of the Statistics Act.
Note: There is no risk of disclosure if you are completing a web-based questionnaire online.
Return procedures
A completed copy of this form should be returned within three weeks of receipt to:
Statistics Canada,
150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway,
Distribution Centre - SC-0505,
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0T6.
If you need any clarification about reporting, please call toll free 1-800-565-1685. Fax 1-888-883-7999. Email: infostats@statcan.gc.ca
Coverage
HAVE YOU EXPORTED OR IMPORTED SERVICES? You have exported services if you have charged a foreign client for services that you have provided. You have imported services if you have purchased services from a foreign provider. Enterprises producing mainly goods could also have international transactions in commercial services.
Commercial services cover intellectual property transactions, management and administrative services, insurance and financial services, information and communication services, research and development, scientific and technical services and other commercial services such as audiovisual services and other cultural services.
Commercial services cover a vast range of services such as:
Charges for the use of intellectual property (earnings from royalties and licences) which include:
- patents and industrial designs
- trademarks
- franchises
- copyrights
- rights and licences on computer software products and on audiovisual products
Management and administrative services, insurance and financial services which include:
- administrative, business and management consulting and public relation services
- accounting service
- advertising and related service
- legal services
- financial and insurance services
Information and communications technology which includes:
- computer services
- information services
- telecommunication services
Research and development, scientific and technical services which include:
- research and development
- architectural and engineering services
- education, training and staff development
- environmental services
- health services
- mining services
- other scientific and technical services
- construction services
- maintenance and repair services
- manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others (contract production)
Other commercial services which include:
- equipment rentals
- merchanting and non-financial commissions
- performing arts
- other audiovisual services - films and videos
- other audiovisual services - other
- other services not elsewhere indicated.
Definitions
The Canadian reporting entity, as a statistical unit, is defined as the organisational unit of a business that directs and controls the allocation of resources relating to its domestic operations, and for which consolidated financial and balance sheet accounts are maintained from which international transactions, an international investment position and a consolidated financial position for the unit can be derived.
Note
If one of your Canadian subsidiaries or associates covered by the reporting entity is also surveyed by this questionnaire, please call toll free 1-800-565-1685, Fax 1-888-883-7999, Email: statcan.infostats-infostats.statcan@canada.ca for more information.
REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS
In order to complete this questionnaire, you will need information on transboundary trade in commercial services, by country.
Enter the starting and ending dates of the reporting period used for this questionnaire.
Start date: YYYY-MM-DD
End date: YYYY-MM-DD
1. Provide information for the reporting enterprise on a consolidated basis including itself and all of its Canadian subsidiaries, associates and branches.
2. Report transactions in thousands of Canadian dollars, e.g., if the transaction is $854,625.00 then enter "855".
3. Transactions below $500.00 should be rounded to "0" (zero) and, therefore, need not to be reported.
4. Report transactions net of withholding tax.
5. If necessary, use the average exchange rate of the reporting period to convert foreign currency transactions into Canadian dollars.
6. When precise figures are not available, provide your best estimate.
7. Use enclosed Country Code List to identify countries.
INCLUDE
- Commercial service transactions conducted between the Canadian reporting entity (surveyed by this questionnaire) and all foreign parties, related (parent, affiliates or associated entities) or not.
- All external service transactions including those financed by government in Canada (for example, by CIDA) or by other Canadian or international organizations (such as World Bank).
- Include also international transactions that took place on the Internet.
EXCLUDE
- Transactions in physical products (goods), freight, and travel expenses. These are not covered in this questionnaire.
- Earnings and payments of interest and dividends, and gains and losses.
- Transactions between the Canadian reporting entity and other entities located in Canada (even if owned by foreign interests).
BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION
BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION - Question identifier:1.
Please verify or provide the business or organization's legal and operating name and correct where needed.
BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION - Question identifier:2.
Please verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.
BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION - Question identifier:3.
Please verify or provide the current operational status of the business or organization identified by the legal
and operating name.
Why is this business or organization not currently operational?
BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION - Question identifier:3a.
When did this business or organization close for the season?
When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION - Question identifier:3b.
When did this business or organization cease operations?
Why did this business or organization cease operations?
BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION - Question identifier:3c.
When was this business or organization sold?
What is the legal name of the buyer?
BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION - Question identifier:3d.
When did this business or organization amalgamate?
What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing business or organization?
What is (are) the legal name(s) of the other amalgamated business(es) or organization(s)?
BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION - Question identifier:3e.
When did this business or organization become temporarily inactive?
When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?
BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION - Question identifier:3f.
When did this business or organization cease operations?
Why did this business or organization cease operations?
BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION - Question identifier:4.
Please provide the current main activity of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name.
COMMERCIAL SERVICES TRANSACTIONS WITH NON-RESIDENTS
Revenues
Revenues - Question identifier:1.
Report the revenues earned on services sold to non-residents, by country, during the current quarter.
Revenues - Question identifier:2.
Report the total revenues earned from all countries.
Expenses
Expenses - Question identifier:3.
Report the expenses incurred on services sold to non-residents, by country, during the current quarter.
Expenses - Question identifier:4.
Report the total expenses incurred for all countries.
CONTACT PERSON
CONTACT PERSON - Question identifier:1.
Statistics Canada may need to contact the person who completed this questionnaire for further information. Who is the best person to contact about this questionnaire?
- : First name
- : Last name
- : Title
- : Email address
- : Telephone number (including area code)
- : Extension number (if applicable)
- : Fax number (including area code)
FEEDBACK
FEEDBACK - Question identifier:1.
How long did it take to complete this questionnaire?
FEEDBACK - Question identifier:2.
We invite your comments about this questionnaire.
Thank you for completing this questionnaire.
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