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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 244 quater W

…acquisition or construction of the property was financed using a loan mentioned in I of article D. 331-76-5-1 of the French Construction and Housing Code;c) Three quarters of the tax benefit provided…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-12

…ce and who identifies changes in the facts and circumstances that prevailed prior to his acceptance 31. Throughout the performance of the engagement or service, the statutory auditor shall rely on the…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Rubrique 5

…512222. Subsequent payments Settlement of principal and interest. 513. In the form of a life sale 5131. First payment As applicable, documents provided for under heading 511. 5132. Other payments Sett…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter IV: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN THE WALLIS AND FUTUNA ISLANDS

Article L444-2

…421-20, the third paragraph is deleted; 30° In Article L. 421-21, the second paragraph is deleted; 31° In Article L. 421-22, the references to Articles L. 421-9 to L. 421-11, L. 421-15 and L. 421-16…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Appendices

Article Rubrique 4

…CCAG approved by order (heading 4122), or not to refer to a CCAG approved by order (heading 4121).4131. General parts 41311. Framework agreement executed by purchase order 1. Framework agreement: docu…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter I: Scope of application

Article L421-1

…les…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
ANNEX TO BOOK VII

Article

…ise of the deliberation of the CNC's Board of Directors of 24 November 2016 and is applicable until 31 December 2020, the date on which the GBER expires, or, where applicable, until a later date if th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 244 quater Y

…n of services of general economic interest. X.-A.-This article will apply to investments made until 31 December 2025. B.-A decree sets out the conditions for the application of this article.

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In force

Article Annexe 4-7

…ervice of the certificate of non-payment equivalent to an order to pay, provided for in Article L. 131-73 of the French Monetary and Financial Code \n\t\t\t44\n\t\t\tLoyers\n\t\t\tCommand to pay rents…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-27-1

…he elements collected throughout the audit. Treatment of anomalies identified during the engagement 31. During the course of the engagement, the statutory auditor shall communicate in a timely manner…

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