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French General Tax CodeIn force
1°c: Urban areas to be revitalised

Article 1383 F

I.-Real estate properties located in a dynamic urban area defined in II of Article 44 sexdecies are exempt from property tax on built-up properties. The exemption applies to buildings attached to an e…

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Section VI ter: Specific appeals relating to direct local taxes

Article 1518 F

…rsuant to articles 1504 and 1518 ter cannot be contested in a dispute relating to the rental value of a built-up property.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Flat-rate tax on network companies

Article 1519 F

I. - The flat-rate tax mentioned in Article 1635-0 quinquies applies to photovoltaic or hydroelectric power generation plants, with the exception of those mentioned in Article 1519 D, whose installed…

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Section II: Special provisions

Article 1640 F

For the application of 1 of I of Article 1636 B sexies to the City of Paris, the reference rate of property tax on built-up properties relating to 2019 is equal to the sum of the municipal rate for 20…

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II: Departmental committee for direct taxes and turnover taxes

Article 1651 F

When a case is referred to it pursuant to the first paragraph of article L. 76 of the French Tax Procedures Book, the Direct Tax and Turnover Tax Commission includes, in addition to the Chairman, two…

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VII: Advisory committee on the tax credit for research expenditure

Article 1653 F

I. - An advisory committee on tax credits for research expenditure is hereby established.This committee shall be chaired by a member of the administrative jurisdiction appointed by the Vice-President…

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III: Payment of tax

Article 1681 F

I. - At the request of the taxpayer, income tax on long-term capital gains realised by a sole proprietorship on the sale for valuable consideration of all fixed assets allocated to the exercise of a p…

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2a: Infringement of the obligation to present accounts in electronic form, cost accounting or consolidated accounts

Article 1729 F

Failure to file the declaration referred to in article 223 quinquies C carries a fine of up to €100,000.

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9: Provisions specific to indirect taxation

Article 1965 FA

Where a person has unduly paid indirect duties governed by this code, he may obtain reimbursement, unless the duties have been passed on to the purchaser.

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3: Other sanctions and measures

Article 1840 F

When they have neglected to make, within the prescribed time limits, declarations of assets transferred by death to heirs, donees or legatees, tutors and curators personally bear the penalties provide…

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