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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Other appendices

Article Annexe B

Statement of change of residence expenses Items that must appear on the document(s) presented to the accountant (presentation in code form is excluded): 1. Identification of the agent Specify: - surna…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Minimum rental value

Article 1518 B

As from 1 January 1980, the rental value of tangible fixed assets acquired as a result of contributions, demergers, mergers of companies or transfers of establishments carried out as from 1 January 19…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Overall result

Article 223 B

The overall result is determined by the parent company by making the algebraic sum of the results of each of the companies in the group, determined under the conditions of ordinary law or in accordanc…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Stores and customs clearance areas.

Article 82 bis

1. Unless there are special provisions to the contrary, goods brought before customs under the conditions laid down in Articles 68 to 82 above may be constituted into warehouses or customs clearance a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Taxpayer returns

Article 170 bis

Sont assujetties à la déclaration prévue au 1 de l'article 170, quel que soit le montant de leur revenu:1° Les personnes qui possèdent un avion de tourisme ou un véhicule de tourisme au sens de l'arti…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable profits and income

Article 238 bis

1. Entitled to a tax reduction are payments made by companies subject to income tax or corporation tax for the benefit of:a) Works or organisations of general interest of a philanthropic, educational,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Income tax deducted at source

Article 182 B

I. - Give rise to the application of a withholding tax when they are paid by a debtor who carries on an activity in France to persons or companies, subject to income tax or corporation tax, who do not…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Demergers and partial contributions of assets

Article 817

I. - The provisions of article 816 and of II of Article 816 A applies to demergers and partial contributions of assets.II. - (Repealed for transactions carried out on or after 15 October 1993).

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Ia: Territoriality

Article 259 B

Notwithstanding Article 259, the place of supply of the following services is deemed not to be in France when they are provided to a non-taxable person who is not established or does not have his domi…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Payment of duties

Article 1702 bis

When it is necessary to request in several departments responsible for land registration, either the registration of the same deed not giving rise to the merged formality and subject to the land regis…

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