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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Provisions relating to the resolution of banking crises

Article R613-46-4

…ies, including own funds, if all the conditions set out in Article 72b(3) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 are met. For the application of this formula, taking into account the reduction allowed under A…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Appendix

Article Annexe

…resources available to the beneficiary and enables him to use them. Specific assessment indicator x 20) The provider has staff dedicated to supporting national and international mobility, a disability…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of taxable income

Article 81

…1 to L. 321-3 of the same code; b. L'allocation de reconnaissance prévue à l'article 6 de la loi n° 2005-158 du 23 février 2005 portant reconnaissance de la Nation et contribution nationale en faveur…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
APPENDIX TO BOOK II

Article

…work" qualification sheet drawn up in accordance with the provisions of article 13 II of decree no. 2021-1926 of 30 December 2021 relating to the contribution to the production of cinematographic and…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 199 terdecies-0 B

…mall and medium-sized enterprise within the meaning of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in appl…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : State financial aid

Article L3334-10

…es . The amount of the budgets calculated in this way may not be less than €1,500,000 or more than €20,000,000. For the application of this 1°:the population of communes is that defined in article L.…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Financial conglomerates

Article L517-2

…or-ancillary services undertakings within the meaning of Article 4(1)(18) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013, the head office of which is loca…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 199 sexdecies

…6°, 18° and 19° of II of article D. 7231-1 of the Labour Code, in the version in force on 1 January 2021, are considered as services provided at the residence when they are included in a package of se…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter I: APPLICATIONS FOR RESIDENCE PERMITS

Article R431-16

The following are exempt from applying for a residence permit: 1° Members of diplomatic and consular missions accredited in France, their spouses, their ascendants and their minor or unmarried childre…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Income tax

Article 199 undecies B

…y is carried out in an overseas department, the company must have achieved a turnover of less than €20 million in its last financial year. This turnover threshold is reduced to €15 million and €10 mil…

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