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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable profits and income

Article 238 bis

1. Entitled to a tax reduction are payments made by companies subject to income tax or corporation tax for the benefit of:a) Works or organisations of general interest of a philanthropic, educational,…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-12

…nd the person or entity for whom the statutory auditor proposes to perform an engagement or service 18. Parties other than the statutory auditor and the person or entity for whom the statutory auditor…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
BOOK VII: SPECIAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO MAYOTTE

Article L1711-4

…stitution is notified by the General Council of Mayotte to its co-contractors. ";4° Article L. 1424-18 is amended as follows:a) In the first sentence, the words: "the municipality or the public establ…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Section 2: French Anti-Doping Agency

Article L232-5

…he defence with regard to sanctions.17° It implements research actions in the fight against doping; 18° At the request of the World Anti-Doping Agency, it may exercise the disciplinary powers provided…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter IIb: Cotisation foncière des entreprises: minimum levy

Article 1647 D

…e benefit of the exemption is subject to compliance with Commission Regulation (EU) No 1407/2013 of 18 December 2013 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L365-2

For the application of this book in French Polynesia: 1° With the exception of Articles L. 321-1 to L. 322-1 and L. 343-5, the words: "in France" are replaced by the words: "on the territory of French…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L364-2

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° References to the mayor of the commune and to the mayor are replaced by the reference to the district chief; 2° With the exception…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L366-2

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° With the exception of articles L. 321-1 to L. 322-1 and L. 343-5, the words: "in France" are replaced by the words: "on the territory of New Caled…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Sommaire

…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. Staff costs of local authorities, the…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Internal taxes.

Article 266 quindecies

…those mentioned in Article L. 312-58 of the same code; 4° The ENR Directive means Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the us…

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