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Showing 2130 of 62891 articles for Art. 2-1° bis

French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Exemptions of more than two years

Article 1384-0 A

…years from the year following that of their completion when they have benefited from article 279-0 bis A. This exemption only applies to housing rented under the conditions set out in 1° of I of the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable profits and income

Article 238 bis HZ bis

A decree sets out the terms of application of articles 238 bis HV to 238 bis HZ and, in particular, the reporting obligations.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Exemptions of more than two years

Article 1383 D

…s may, by means of a general decision taken under the conditions laid down in I of l'article 1639 A bis, exempt from property tax on built-up properties for a period of seven years buildings belonging…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Rates

Article 278 bis

…f 10% in respect of supplies of the following products:1° (Repealed);2° (Repealed);3° (Repealed);3° bis The following products:a) firewood;b) agglomerated forestry products intended for heating;c) woo…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 212 bis

…e by an undertaking which is not a member of a group, within the meaning of Articles 223 A or 223 A bis, are deductible from taxable income subject to corporation tax up to the higher of the following…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: General information.

Article 27 bis

Reimbursement of import duties may be granted where it is established that, at the time of importation, the goods were defective or did not comply with the terms of the contract under which they were…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX: Special schemes

Article 298 bis

…ich the right to deduct arose;4° Subject to the measures provided for in 1° to 3° and Articles 1693 bis and 1785, farmers liable for value added tax are subject to all the provisions set out in this c…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 211 bis

…r. c. To limited liability companies that have opted for the tax regime provided for in Article 239 bis AA or that provided for in Article 239 bis AB.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 244 bis

…tive State or territory within the meaning of article 238-0 A other than those mentioned in 2° of 2 bis of the same article 238-0 A, unless they provide proof that the transactions to which these prof…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Scope of application

Article 256 bis

…tate from the special exemption scheme for small businesses, are also subject to value added tax.1° bis Acquisitions of goods made by a taxable person or a non-taxable legal entity, the supply of whic…

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