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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Chapter IVa: Withholding

Article R614-36

Subject to the provisions of Article R. 614-37, Chapter Va of Title III of Book III is applicable to the detention by the customs administration of goods likely to infringe patents for invention, as p…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 158

…ations located outside France, the rules set out in this code for the flat-rate determination of taxable profits are not applicable.2. Net property income is determined in accordance with the provisio…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Tax on the operators of electronic contact platforms for the provision of certain transport services

Article 300 quater

The chargeable event for the tax provided for in article 300 bis is the completion of the calendar year during which the matchmaking service referred to in the same article 300 bis is provided in Fran…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title III

Article D46-1-4

The provisions of article D. 45-2-1 bis are applicable before the police court.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Work placement periods.

Article L5135-2

…in article L. 5312-1 ; 2° The bodies mentioned in article L. 5314-1 ; 3° The bodies mentioned in 1° bis of article L. 5311-4; 4° The bodies mentioned in 2° of the same article L. 5311-4; 4° bis The De…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Exempt transactions

Article 261 G

Theatrical performances of a pornographic nature indicated in 2° of Article 279 bis may under no circumstances benefit from the exemptions from value added tax provided for by the legislative provisio…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Income tax deducted at source

Article 187

1. Subject to the provisions of 2, the rate of withholding tax provided for in article 119 bis is set at:1° For beneficiaries who are legal persons or organisations, regardless of their form:- 17% for…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Subsection I: General information

Article 1635 quater A

…is a deliberation to the contrary, taken under the conditions provided for in VI of article 1639 A bis, a development tax, intended to provide for the expenses mentioned in articles L. 331-1 and L. 3…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2. Movable and immovable property and rights

Article 150 VB

…f a purchase made under the legal system for the sale of a building to be renovated. Where it is established that the price has been concealed, the price stated in the deed must be increased by the am…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable to the départements of Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin and Moselle

Article R534-1

…Title II of the decree of 14 January 1927 supplementing this decree.

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