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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exemptions

Article R5134-50

…ecurity contributions and contributions from which it has been exempted pursuant to article L. 5134-31. These contributions are paid at the latest on the first due date for social security contributio…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 4: Joint ventures formed by professionals covered by Titles I, II, IV and VII of this Book.

Article D4381-23

…odists, speech therapists, orthoptists and dieticians referred to in Title II of Law no. 90-1258 of 31 December 1990 relating to the practice of the liberal professions in the form of companies shall…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 1: Automatic exclusions

Article L2141-4

…or failure to comply with the obligations set out in Articles L. 8221-1, L. 8221-3, L. 8221-5, L. 8231-1, L. 8241-1, L. 8251-1 and L. 8251-2 of the Labour Code or have been convicted under Article L.…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Subsection 1: Automatic exclusions

Article L3123-4

…failure to comply with the obligations laid down in Articles L. 8221-1, L. 8221-3, L. 8221-5, L. 8231-1, L. 8241-1, L. 8251-1 and L. 8251-2 of the Labour Code or who have been convicted under Article…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
c: Special provisions for gifts

Article 790 G

…esentation, to a grand-nephew or grand-niece are exempt from free transfer duties up to a limit of €31,865 every fifteen years.This exemption is subject to compliance with the following conditions:1°…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 decies G

…l that is not coloured and traced, subject to corporation tax or income tax under an actual system, may deduct from their taxable income a sum equal to 40% of the original value, excluding financial c…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 6: Energy

Article L2224-37

Subject to a non-existent, insufficient or inadequate offer on their territory, municipalities may create and maintain charging infrastructures necessary for the use of electric or rechargeable hybrid…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Single chapter

Article R811-1

…e application for a reduction in fees provided for in Article L. 612-20, as it read prior to loi n° 2005-842 du 26 juillet 2005, shall be submitted in writing to the Director General of the Institut n…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 decies C

I.-Companies subject to corporation tax or income tax under an actual taxation system may deduct from their taxable income: 1° An amount equal to 125% of the additional capitalised costs, excluding fi…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: Guarantee fund for policyholders against the failure of life and health insurance companies.

Article R423-13

…l times a total amount of resources equal to 0.05% of the total mathematical provisions recorded at 31 December of the previous year for all the undertakings referred to in article L. 423-1. The overa…

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