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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Electronic transmission of documents subject to legality control.

Article R2131-2-B

The specifications mentioned in article R. 2131-2-A defines the overall architecture of the chain for the remote transmission of acts subject to legality control as well as the characteristics require…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Operation of the company.

Article R743-129

Subject to the rules governing the protection and representation of incapable persons, the provisions of article R. 743-128 are applicable to the transfer of capital securities or corporate shares by…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Payroll tax

Article 231 bis Q

I. - The remuneration mentioned in 1 of I of article 155 B paid to persons whose employment in France began on or after 6 July 2016 are exempt from payroll tax for the amount resulting from the applic…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
7: Provisions applicable to impatriates

Article 155 B

I. - 1. Employees and the persons referred to in 1°, 2° and 3° of b of Article 80 ter called from abroad to take up employment with a company established in France for a limited period are not subject…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2°: Leasing transactions with lessors other than SICOMIs

Article 239 sexies B

The provisions of the first paragraph of I and those of paragraph II of Article 239 sexies are applicable to lessees who acquire buildings leased to them by companies or bodies other than real estate…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
XXIII bis: Taxation of capital gains realised by individuals or companies who are not domiciled in France for tax purposes

Article 244 bis C

Subject to the provisions of article 244 bis B, the provisions of Article 150-0 A does not apply to capital gains realised on transfers for valuable consideration of transferable securities or corpora…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Payroll tax

Article 231 bis L

Salaries paid by the organisations and works mentioned in a and b of 1° of 7 of Article 261 as well as by permanent social bodies of local authorities and companies, to persons recruited on the occasi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VII: Obligations of legal persons

Article 223 quinquies B

I. - Legal entities established in France: 1° Whose annual turnover excluding tax or gross assets shown on the balance sheet is greater than or equal to 50 million euros; 2° Or holding at the close of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Exempt transactions

Article 262-00 bis

I.-The following are exempt from value-added tax: 1° The supply of goods and services carried out within the framework of diplomatic and consular relations, within the limits, where applicable, of the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
23° bis : Tax credit for childcare costs for young children

Article 200 quater B

Taxpayers domiciled in France within the meaning of Article 4 B may benefit from a tax credit equal to 50% of the expenses actually incurred for the care of children under the age of six whom they are…

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