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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Calculation methods for creative documentaries

Article 311-49

…ticle…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Public territorial establishments

Article L5219-5

…l housing, managing demand for social housing and informing applicants, pursuant to Articles L. 411-10, L. 441-1, L. 441-1-1, L. 441-1-4, L. 441-1-5, L. 441-1-6, L. 441-2-3, L. 441-2-6, L. 441-2-7, L.…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Overall result

Article 223 B bis

…For their balance, within the limit of the higher of the two amounts, between one million euros and 10% of the result determined under the conditions of II, retained up to this amount multiplied by th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: List of penalties

Article L612-40

…stead of or in addition to the penalties provided for in I, II and IV, a financial penalty of up to 10% of the undertaking's annual net turnover, including gross income from interest and similar incom…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
a: Provisions common to inheritances and gifts

Article 787 B

…ithin six months of the transfer;b. 1. The collective undertaking to retain must relate to at least 10% of the financial rights and 20% of the voting rights attached to the securities issued by the co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: The application for a business licence.

Article R752-6

…project, by transforming artificial land into non-artificial land, within the meaning of Article L. 101-2-1 of the Town Planning Code, in order to restore in an equivalent manner or improve the ecolog…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-18-1

…s understanding of these controls. Exchange of information on related parties within the audit team 10. When becoming aware of relationships and transactions with related parties, the members of the a…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Organisation and operation

Article Annexe

…nce is subject to a financial evaluation and is deducted from the grant. IV - State control Article 10 Operating aid a) Educational and technical supervision. The centre is subject to educational supe…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe à l'article R313-4

…epay this loan early, please contact us to establish the exact amount of the exit fee at that time. 10° Variable characteristics (If applicable) [Portability/subrogation information] You have the opti…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 decies C

…tion of the ship or boat is concluded from 1 January 2020 until 31 December 2024; 2° A sum equal to 105% of the additional capitalised costs, excluding financial costs, directly linked to the installa…

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