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Showing 25112520 of 3003 articles for Art. 28 juin 2018

French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 163 bis G

…ansferable business creator share warrants issued under the conditions provided for in articles L. 228-91 and L. 228-92 of the French Commercial Code, to members of their salaried staff, to their mana…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3b: Equalised compensation scheme

Article L3334-16-3

…rtements. For the territorial authority of Guyane, the balance used is that recorded at 31 December 2018. For the department of La Réunion, the balance used is that recorded at 31 December 2019. For t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Fonds commun de placement à risques.

Article R214-35

I. - For the assessment of the 50% quota set out in I of article L. 214-28 : 1° The numerator is made up of the subscription or acquisition price of the securities or rights in the portfolio and the b…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 6: Right to use journalists' works

Article L132-44

…conclusion of a company agreement within six months of the publication of the loi n° 2009-669 du 12 juin 2009 favorisant la diffusion et la protection de la création sur internet, et en l'absence de t…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VIa: Redemption premiums and capitalised interest

Article 238 septies B

I. - When the redemption premium provided for at the time of issue or at the time of the original acquisition of the right exceeds 10% of the nominal value or acquisition price of that right, or when…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Payment of tax

Article 1681 F

I. - At the request of the taxpayer, income tax on long-term capital gains realised by a sole proprietorship on the sale for valuable consideration of all fixed assets allocated to the exercise of a p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 3: Provisions common to corporate officers of sociétés anonymes.

Article L225-95-1

…Financial Code or a management company authorised to manage unit trusts governed by articles L. 214-28, L. 214-30 or L. 214-31 of the same code, specialised professional funds or professional private…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Paragraph 1: The debtor's writ of summons

Article R322-5

…ans test set out in law no. 91-647 of 10 July 1991relating to legal aid and decree no. 2020-1717 of 28 December 2020 implementing this law.

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter II: TERMINATION OF THE RIGHT TO MAINTENANCE

Article L542-2

…e shall apply subject to compliance with the stipulations of Article 33 of the Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951, and Article 3 of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundam…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Recognition of European investigation decisions

Article 694-32

The categories of offences for which an investigation decision may not be refused pursuant to 8° of article 694-31 are as follows:

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