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Showing 3140 of 70 articles for Art. 257

French General Tax CodeIn force
5: Real estate and similar companies

Article 828

…by the lending bodies.However, for companies subject to value added tax, pursuant to I of l'article 257, the benefit of this provision is subject to the condition that they provide proof of payment of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
c: Special provisions for gifts

Article 790 H

…signed between 1 January and 31 December 2015, of building land defined in 1° of 2 of I of Article 257 are exempt from free transfer duties, up to the declared value of these assets, where the deed o…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Actual turnover system

Article 266

…lus any tax payable on the goods;e. For the single supply of services referred to in III of article 257 ter, by the difference between the total price paid by the customer and the actual price charged…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter II: Special provisions.

Article 260

1. Towing operations carried out under the conditions set out in articles 257 to 259 above are also reserved for the French flag: a) within the ports or territorial waters of mainland France and the F…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Corsica

Article 297

…° (Repealed);5° 10% as regards:a. Real estate work and the transactions referred to in I of Article 257 ;b. Sales of agricultural equipment delivered in Corsica, the list of which is set by order of t…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2°: Contributions to a company, legal entity or grouping

Article 809

I. - Subject to the provisions of I of l'article 257 :1° Deeds of formation of companies or economic interest groupings which do not contain a transfer of movable or immovable property, between the pa…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article R221-7

…ure and sale is preceded by an order to pay or a formal notice to pay as provided for by article L. 257 of the Book of Tax Procedures. II - For the claims mentioned in I of this article for an amount…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Reduced rate

Article 279-0 bis A

…or purposes other than living accommodation through the work referred to in 2° of 2 of I of Article 257. A.-Application of Article 257 of the French Code of Civil Procedure. II.-A.-In application of 4…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter IV: The Assize Court

Article 885

…sed by the public prosecutor or by the mayors and meeting the conditions set out in articles 255 to 257.Before the opening of the session, the names of the spouses, parents and relatives up to and inc…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Title II: Turnover taxes and similar taxes

Article 299 bis

…ion for the supply of goods or services which constitute, within the meaning of I and II of Article 257 ter, transactions independent of access to and use of the taxable service; >Collections paid in…

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