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Showing 21812190 of 2824 articles for Art. 796-0 bis & 796-0 ter

French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Determination of taxable profits

Article 93 B

…mption of the rights of a shareholder, a natural person, in a company mentioned in articles 8 and 8 ter, who carries out a non-commercial professional activity within the meaning of 1 of the article 9…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 80

…cts, not covered by the indictment, are brought to the attention of the investigating judge, the latter must immediately communicate to the public prosecutor the complaints or reports recording them.…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
XL : Tax credit for arts and crafts

Article 244 quater O

…actual profits or exempt pursuant to Articles 44 sexies, 44 sexies A, 44 octies A, 44 duodecies, 44 terdecies to 44 septdecies may benefit from a tax credit equal to 10% of the sum of:1° Salaries and…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter IIb: Cotisation foncière des entreprises: minimum levy

Article 1647 D

…000 Between 237 and 565 More than 10,000 and less than or equal to 32,600 Between 237 and 1,130 Greater than 32,600 and less than or equal to 100,000 Between 237 and 2,374 More than 100,000 and less t…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 3: Powers

Article L5842-22

…anic Law no. 2004-192 of 27 February 2004 on the status of autonomy of French Polynesia, communes intervene in matters of economic development, aid and economic intervention or in matters of town plan…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 5-2 (Annex to Article A526-3)

Article Annexe I

…WHICH THE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY OF PERSONS BENEFITING FROM THE SCHEMES DEFINED IN ARTICLES 50-0,64 BIS AND 102 TER OF THE GENERAL TAX CODE IS SUBJECT (MICRO-ENTREPRISE TAX SCHEME) I.-General informat…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 10: Employment of qualified persons

Article 67 quinquies A

Customs officers may call upon any qualified person to carry out technical expert appraisals necessary for the performance of their duties and may submit to them objects, samples and documents useful…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Provisions relating to the provision or delivery of information or documents on any durable medium other than paper

Article L311-8

…mer is able to take cognisance of this information and documents on the durable medium envisaged. After this verification, the professional shall inform the customer in a clear, precise and comprehens…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions common to investment services providers other than portfolio management companies

Article L533-20

…mentioned in 1, 2 or 3 of Article L. 321-1 may initiate or conclude transactions with eligible counterparties without complying with the obligations set out in Articles L. 533-11 to L. 533-14, with t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Entreprises de travail temporaire d'insertion.

Article L5132-6

…e for a pathway to integration as defined in article L. 5132-3 and who devote all their human and material resources to this end sign assignment contracts with these people. These people may be offere…

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