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Collection or enforcement

French translation: [see below]

10:57 Apr 15, 2023
English to French translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Law: Taxation & Customs / Collection or enforcement
English term or phrase: Collection or enforcement
In the context of real property taxes for a governmental translation project:

"The assessor is not involved in the levy, extension, collection or enforcement of local real property taxes"

What is the difference between collection and enforcement?
Collection would be perception and enforcement would be recouvrement?
I can't find the difference, both seem to describe the same thing.
Also, in other part of the document they say "Responsible for enforcement of delinquent property taxes". Enforcement would mean recouvrement here too?
Thank you!
Maryline Caujolle
Spain
Local time: 16:30
French translation:[see below]
Explanation:
collection is "prélèvement" or "perception" (in the sense or receiving, not feeling), even "recouvrement" , although the latter term may be used more commonly for enforcement (that is collection of overdue / unpaid taxes). These are terms used by the French tax agency.
https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/id/LEGISCTA000041629273
https://www.toutsurmesfinances.com/impots/quel-est-le-role-d...

In a general sense "enforcement" is the general function of ensuring the law is respected, in this case law providing taxation of real property, hence "application (de la loi)"
https://www.vie-publique.fr/fiches/20219-le-role-de-ladminis...

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4 +1perception ou mise en poursuite
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3 +1[see below]
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49 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
[see below]


Explanation:
collection is "prélèvement" or "perception" (in the sense or receiving, not feeling), even "recouvrement" , although the latter term may be used more commonly for enforcement (that is collection of overdue / unpaid taxes). These are terms used by the French tax agency.
https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/id/LEGISCTA000041629273
https://www.toutsurmesfinances.com/impots/quel-est-le-role-d...

In a general sense "enforcement" is the general function of ensuring the law is respected, in this case law providing taxation of real property, hence "application (de la loi)"
https://www.vie-publique.fr/fiches/20219-le-role-de-ladminis...



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Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
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Asker: Thank you very much.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  AllegroTrans: Yes, the starting point, but this should be a reference, not an answer // All fine, but the site expects answers in the answer box, you've been on here long enough to know the rules!!
45 mins
  -> Thanks. Up to the Asker to decide. If this were my job I'd use "prélèvement/perception" for the first term and I would have to know more about the ST to choose the second.
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
collection or enforcement
perception ou mise en poursuite


Explanation:
perception - Dictionnaire Français-Anglais
WordReference.com
https://www.wordreference.com › fren › perception
perception nf, (dotation de quelque chose), collection n ; collecting n ; La perception du matériel aura lieu cet après-midi. ; Collection of the equipment will ...
perception de créances
Perception des couleurs nf: (appréciation des ...
Perception de la profondeur nf: (capacité à voir ...
Perception extrasensorielle, PES nf: (sensation ...

Please be aware that debt enforcement can lead to restraint on wages or objects of value.
Attention: la mise en poursuite peut entraîner une saisie de salaire ou des objets de valeurs.

AllegroTrans
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:30
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 25
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Daryo: yes and no: "mise en poursuite" is only ONE of several means of "enforcement", it's not really "enforcement" - it's only the first step.
52 mins
  -> mise en poursuite means issuing court proceedings, it's how you enforce, if necessary via a variety of enforcement options if the debtor doesn't pay within the court's deadline//you've contradicted yourself in the DBox
agree  Samuel Clarisse
1 day 15 hrs
  -> merci SC
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