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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-27

…report.Communication with the bodies referred to in Article L. 823-16 of the French Commercial Code 22. The statutory auditor shall communicate to the bodies referred to in Article L. 823-16 of the Fr…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39

…s in respect of business goodwill is allowed as a deduction when it is acquired as from 1 January 2022 and until 31 December 2025. This paragraph does not apply to goodwill acquired from an affiliated…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 4

…ments required for payment of the balance. >. 3. Where applicable, decision to lift reservations. 4122. Written public contracts referring to a GCC approved by decree 41221. General documents 412211.…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
12° : Tax reduction for certain overseas investments

Article 199 undecies B

…s where the manager or an employee holds the title of maître-restaurateur as defined in article L. 122-21 of the Consumer Code and which have been inspected as part of the award of this title, as well…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
ANNEX TO BOOK VII

Article

…o 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 concerning the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 of 22 March 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 of the EC Treaty. This re…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 38

…equity securities or shares to a fonds de pérennité mentioned in Article 177 of Law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 relating to the growth and transformation of businesses when it is set up is included in…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
APPENDIX TO BOOK II

Article

…II-5.1. Supporting documents to be attached to an application for an investment allowance (Articles 222-2 et seq.)I.-Distribution agreement for guaranteed minimum distributor investment :-A copy of th…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-1 (art. A212-1)

…ning in sport)CQP sports leisure activity leader, sports and opposition games option, from 1 July 2022 to 1 July 2024 (**).4Leading sessions and discovery cycles for leisure activities and introductor…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Terms of engagement

Article A823-37

…he registered office of the association concerned and, in Paris, from the police prefecture. Trusts 22. When the statutory auditor performs the statutory task of auditing the autonomous accounts of a…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe 10

…sons\n\t\t\t\tCSP marked \" talent passport (family) \" issued to spouse and children\n\t\t\tL. 421-22 \n\t\t\tL. 422-12\n\t\t\t1. Documents to be provided in all cases: \n\t\t\t-long-stay visa or val…

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