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Showing 2130 of 70 articles for Art. 257

French General Tax CodeIn force
4°: New goods

Article 723

…when they give rise to the collection of value added tax or are exempt from it pursuant to article 257 bis. If this is not the case, the new goods that furnish the business are only subject to a duty…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Investments

Article R385-14

…nsion funds, shall apply to supplementary occupational pension funds, with the exception of Article 257(3) and (4).For the application of the preceding paragraph, the term "minimum solvency margin req…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions.

Article 259

…Area and flying the flag of that same State, the Government may suspend the application of article 257 by decree deliberated in the Council of Ministers after consultation with the Council of State,…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Formation of the jury

Article 263

…t excludes people who do not meet the legal aptitude conditions resulting from articles 255,256 and 257. It rules on applications submitted pursuant to Article 258. Also excluded are the persons refer…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Formation of the jury

Article 261-1

…l court sitting the assize court, of the legal incapacities resulting from the articles 255,256 and 257, which, to his knowledge, would affect the persons included on the preparatory list. He may also…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
7°: Local authorities, local public bodies and local public companies

Article 1042

I. - Subject to the provisions of I of Article 257, real estate acquisitions made out of court and for valuable consideration by communes or syndicates of communes, public land establishments created…

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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 quinquies

…elements that form part of the same economic transaction within the meaning of I and II of article 257 ter: 1° The sum of the amounts collected by the taxpayer during the calendar year; 2° The sum of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: General provisions

Article 270

…e tax payable in respect of self-supply of new buildings taxed pursuant to 2° of 1 of II of article 257 may be paid until 31 December of the second year following the year in which the building was co…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Rates

Article 278-0 B

…as such by humans; III. III.-Self-supply of works carried out pursuant to 2° of 1 of II of Article 257 are subject to the rates set out in Articles 278-0 bis A or 279-0 bis when they relate to works…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Formation of the jury

Article 266

…sed or who turn out not to meet the conditions of legal fitness resulting from articles 255,256 and 257 or have served as a juror in the department for less than five years, these names are immediatel…

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