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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE V: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands.

Article L950-1

…ction of business secrecy;Article L. 151-8 is applicable in its wording resulting from Law no. 2022-401 of 21 March 2022 aimed at improving the protection of whistleblowers;Article L. 152-2 is applica…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IV: Provisions common to property tax and council tax

Article 1417

…of 27,947 €, for the first family quota share, increased by 6,530 € for the first half share and 5,140 € from the second additional half share, used to calculate the income tax relating to the said in…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 156

…t before 1 January 1996 of a declaration of commencement of work as provided for in article R.* 421-40 of the town planning code and acquired by the taxpayer, directly or indirectly, within five years…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing

Article R775-38

…561-38-9 n° 2018-284 of 18 April 2018 R. 561-39 with the exception of the third paragraph, R. 561-40 and R. 561-41 n° 2021-387 of 2 April 2021 R. 561-41-1 No 2020-118 of 12 February 2020 R. 561-42 n…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-27-1

…due diligence and reports mentioned in articles L. 223-19, L. 223-27, L. 223-34, L. 223-42, L. 225-40, L. 225-42, L. 225-88, L. 225-90, L. 225-103, L. 225-115, L. 225-135, L. 225-235, L. 225-244, L.…

AI translation · Updated 3 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV: Administration and control

Article L1524-5

Each shareholding local authority or group of local authorities is entitled to at least one representative on the Board of Directors or Supervisory Board, appointed from among its members by the relev…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
XXVII: Tax credit for research expenditure by industrial, commercial or agricultural companies

Article 244 quater B

…cated in an overseas department. This same rate is increased to 35% for medium-sized businesses and 40% for small businesses respectively for the expenditure mentioned in the said k incurred on farms…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating rules

Article L621-5-3

…ontribution is equal to an amount set by decree, greater than 5,000 euros and less than or equal to 40,000 euros; By way of derogation from the first paragraph of this c, for investment firms and cred…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 5

…ertification period must be effective until the date of the termination agreement.5412222. Payment (40) to the evicted lessee in the presence of registered creditors. 1. Certificate from the executive…

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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

…he profession of their choice under the conditions laid down by the locally applicable provisions. "40° In article L. 425-9: a) In the second paragraph, the words: "a panel of doctors from the medical…

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