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Showing 26512660 of 2951 articles for Art. 25 September 2002

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article L2253-1

…municipal services or activities of general interest under the conditions laid down in Article L. 2253-2.By way of derogation from the first paragraph of this article, communes and their groupings ma…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Flat-rate tax on network companies

Article 1519 H

…of areas characterised by a need for digital development.The amount of the flat-rate tax is set at €256 per station covered by the law no. 86-1067 of 30 September 1986 relating to freedom of communica…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Chapter IV: SPECIFIC PROVISIONS FOR THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L734-2

…uary 2013 L. 131-46 to L. 131-63 Act no. 2005-516 of 20 May 2005 L. 131-64 Order no. 2019-964 of 18 September 2019 L. 131-65 to L. 131-70 Law no. 2005-516 of 20 May 2005 L. 131-71 with the exception o…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Accounting and prudential provisions

Article L774-5

…same table: Applicable articlesIn the wording resulting fromL. 511-35 Ordinance no. 2020-1142 of 16 September 2020 L. 511-36 Order no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 L. 511-37 Order 2017-1107 of 22 June 201…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Accounting and prudential provisions

Article L775-5

…same table: Articles applicableIn the wording resulting fromL. 511-35 Ordinance no. 2020-1142 of 16 September 2020 L. 511-36 Order no. 2013-544 of 27 June 2013 L. 511-37 Order 2017-1107 of 22 June 201…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determining taxable income

Article 83

…n of social security schemes;1°a (Repealed)1°b (Repealed as from the entry into force of the loi n° 2002-73 du 17 janvier 2002).1° quater Contributions or premiums paid to compulsory and collective su…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Internal taxes.

Article 266 undecies

…on department responsible for the taxpayer's registered office or main establishment, no later than 25 April of the year following the year in which the tax became due.The above-mentioned declaration…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
35° : Tax credit for the first subscription to a newspaper, periodical or online press service providing political and general information

Article 200 sexdecies

…wance for the penultimate year preceding that of the first subscription. This limit is increased by 25% for each additional half share.II. - The tax credit is equal to 30% of the expenses mentioned in…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section XIX: Social contribution on corporation tax

Article 235 ter ZC

…d by article L. 214-37 of the Monetary and Financial Code as it read prior to Order no. 2013-676 of 25 July 2013 amending the legal framework for asset management, professional private equity funds, s…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section XIV: Tax on surplus reserves of non-life insurance companies

Article 235 ter X

…for collection for which their registered office or main establishment is responsible no later than 25 June of the year during which the tax provided for in this Article is due. The tax is paid when t…

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