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Showing 911920 of 60229 articles for Art. 35 I-5° bis · CAA Paris 3 October 2019

French General Tax CodeIn force
Ic: Determination of the share of profits corresponding to rights held in a partnership, a co-ownership of a racehorse or stallion, an economic interest grouping, a public interest grouping or a European economic interest grouping

Article 238 bis K

I. - Where rights in a company or group referred to in Articles 8,8 quinquies, 239 quater, 239 quater B, 239 quater C or 239 quater D are included in the assets of a legal entity liable to corporation…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 7: Special customs investigation procedures

Article 67 bis-1

…omplices as well as those who have participated as interested parties within the meaning of Article 399 and carrying out the seizures provided for in this Code, customs officers authorised by the Mini…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Payroll tax

Article 231 bis Q

…r the option provided for in the first paragraph of said 1, this exemption relates to a fraction of 30% of their remuneration.II. - I of this article applies under the same conditions of tax domicile…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
E: Exemptions, special rebates and tax reductions

Article 1391 B bis

…e before being permanently housed in an establishment or service mentioned in 6° of I of Article L. 312-1 of the code de l'action sociale et des familles or in an establishment providing long-term car…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
IIa A: National aviation tax commission

Article 1651 L bis

…cal Taxes is hereby set up with jurisdiction to examine the disputes referred to in Article L. 59 C bis of the Book of Tax Procedures. This commission is chaired by the president of the administrative…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
XI ter: Taxation of certain public limited companies, simplified joint stock companies and limited liability companies. Opting for the partnership system

Article 239 bis AB

…50% of the capital and voting rights of which are held by one or more natural persons and at least 34% by one or more persons having, within the said companies, the status of chairman, chief executiv…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-12-2 b

Documents required to renew the declaration of activity for nationals of a Member State of the European Union or a party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area established in France Declaratio…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 220 Z bis

…This claim is inalienable and non-transferable, except under the conditions set out in articles L. 313-23 to L. 313-35 of the Monetary and Financial Code. The portion of the tax credit obtained in re…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 56-3

Searching the offices of a doctor, notary or bailiff shall be carried out by a magistrate and in the presence of the person in charge of the professional order or organisation to which the person conc…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V quinquies : Duties levied for the benefit of the Caisse nationale de l'assurance maladie (National Health Insurance Fund)

Article 1635 bis AF

…roducts reimbursed and used by public authorities, under the conditions mentioned in articles L. 5123-2 to L. 5123-4 of the Public Health Code. II. - The amount of this fee is set, up to a limit of €5…

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