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French General Tax CodeIn force
20°: Tax reduction for donations made by individuals

Article 200

…ates or a list. The same applies to the donations mentioned in article 11-4 of Law no. 88-227 of 11 March 1988 relating to the financial transparency of political life as well as the contributions pai…

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In force

Article Annexe 8-1

…l advice and draw up private deeds under the conditions set out in article 59 of law no. 71-1130 of 31 December 1971.III. - When providing a service leading him to receive, keep or deliver funds or se…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Determination of taxable profit

Article 209

…ommencement of operations to the closing date of the first financial year and, at the latest, until 31 December of the year following the year of creation.Subject to the option provided for in Article…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-16-2 (art. A212-217)

Aptitude test1. Test to verify theoretical and practical safety knowledgeThe purpose of the test to verify theoretical and practical safety knowledge is to verify, by means of an interview and on the…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Dormant accounts

Article L312-20

I. - Deposits and assets held in dormant accounts mentioned in article L. 312-19 are deposited with the Caisse des dépôts et consignations: 1° For dormant accounts mentioned in 1° of I of the same art…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 6: Provisions relating to the implementation of an internal bail-out measure

Article L613-55-1

…the legal regime applicable to them: 1° Covered deposits defined in application of 2° of article L. 312-16 or covered by an equivalent system; 2° Guaranteed commitments, including guaranteed bonds, an…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 1

…minutes of the general meeting and a summary of unpaid amounts for each co-owner. (2) Article L. 1331-29 III and articles R. 1331-6 to R. 1331-8 of the Public Health Code for insalubrity; article L.…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes I

Article Annexe I-5 art R131-1 et R131-11

…re held;2.2.2.2.5. That the term of office of the governing body or bodies expires at the latest on 31 December of the year in which the Summer Olympic Games are held or on 30 June for federations whi…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-15

…transactions that are not part of the entity's normal business activities. Disclosure of offences . 31. When the statutory auditor concludes that the accounts contain material misstatements resulting…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
18°: Parent companies

Article 145

1. The parent company tax regime, as defined in Article 216, is applicable to companies and other bodies subject to corporation tax at the standard rate which hold equity interests satisfying the foll…

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