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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Sommaire

…d write-offs 14. Payment of legal fees 15. Payment of court rulings 16. Repayment of loans and fees 17. Taxes, duties and similar payments 18. Settlement and reprieve of debt Heading 2. Staff costs 21…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and allowances

Article 1466 A

…the meaning of Article 39(12) between the company in question and the latter companies or funds.The decision sets the rate of exemption, its duration and the priority neighbourhoods concerned.The deci…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4: Determining taxable income

Article 31

…f of the tenant by the owner for which the latter has been unable to obtain reimbursement, as at 31 December of the year in which the tenant left;a quater) The provisions for expenses, whether or not…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article R950-1

…COMMERCIAL DEEDTITLE II.-TRADERS' TITLEChapter I.-Definition and statusArticles R. 121-1 to R. 121-5Decree No. 2007-431 of 27 March 2007Chapter III.-General obligations of tradersArticle R. 123-1D…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable profits and income

Article 237 bis A

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 0

…orising officer in accordance with Article 4 of the Order of 27 June 2007 implementing Article D. 1617-23 of the General Local Authorities Code relating to the dematerialisation of public-sector accou…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Dormant accounts

Article L312-20

…er, their legal status. The conditions for the application of this paragraph shall be determined by decree. Each year, the institutions making the deposits referred to in the first paragraph of this I…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes I

Article Annexe I-2 (art. R122-4)

…The company's registered office is at (3). It may be transferred to any other location in France by decision of the sole shareholder. Article 5 The term of the company is (4) years, from the date of i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-7

…nts. 4. Material: an item is material if its omission or inaccuracy is likely to influence economic decisions or judgements based on the accounts. 5. Material misstatement: inaccurate, inadequate or o…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-8

…s necessary for the auditor to form an opinion. . 08. In terms of timing, the statutory auditor may decide to perform audit procedures during the financial year, in addition to those to be performed a…

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