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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 38 quinquies A

I. - Notwithstanding the provisions of 1 of Article 38, the taxable income of the Banque de France is determined on the basis of the accounting rules defined pursuant to Article L. 144-4 of the Moneta…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 quinquies FC

…for environmental protection may benefit from the exceptional depreciation provided for in articles 39 quinquies E et 39 quinquies F.II. - The provisions of this article apply to investments made befo…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 quinquies GB

…ance and reinsurance undertakings, supplementary occupational pension funds mentioned in Article L. 381-1 of the Insurance Code, the supplementary professional retirement mutuals or unions referred to…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 octies A

…longer applicable to investments which are the subject of a request for prior approval filed after 31 December 1987.I bis. - French companies which set up their first commercial establishment in a fo…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 bis B

…sion deductible from taxable income for financial years ending on or after 1 January 2018 and until 31 December 2023, with a view to meeting the following expenses:a) Acquisitions of equipment, furnit…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 octies E

…ect to a real taxation regime and the companies referred to in the second paragraph of Article L. 223-1 of the Commercial Code subject to income tax may set aside a provision for investment in respect…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 octies C

The provisions of I quater and II bis of l'article 39 octies A et de Article 39 octies D do not apply to investments made for the purposes of banking, finance, insurance or the activities defined in a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 quindecies A

When, before 1 July 1980, a maritime insurance broker transfers his business to a company whose principal object is insurance brokerage, the taxation of the capital gain realised by the person concern…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 octies F

…to an actual taxation regime and the companies referred to in the second paragraph of article L. 223-1 of the French Commercial Code subject to income tax may set aside a provision for compliance exp…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: General provisions and differentiated exercise of powers

Article L1111-3-1

With due regard for the principle of equality, the rules relating to the allocation and exercise of powers applicable to a category of territorial authorities may be differentiated to take account of…

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