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Showing 65216530 of 6535 articles for Art. CA Rennes – 17 Dec. 2024 – no. 23/05277

French General Tax CodeIn force
a: Provisions common to inheritances and gifts

Article 787 B

…smises par décès, entre vifs ou, en pleine propriété, à un fonds de pérennité mentionné à l'article 177 of law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 relating to the growth and transformation of businesses if th…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Common provisions

Article L613-38

…onditions for triggering a resolution procedure mentioned in II of Article L. 613-49 or, where applicable, in I and II of Article L. 613-49-1 are met. The collège de résolution shall draw up preventiv…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
14° : Tax reduction granted for cash subscriptions to the capital of companies and for subscriptions to shares in innovation investment funds (fonds communs de placement dans l'innovation)

Article 199 terdecies-0 AB

…rposes may benefit from a reduction in their income tax equal to 18% of payments made in respect of cash subscriptions to the initial capital or capital increases of the companies mentioned in 1 of II…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Appendices

Article Annexe à l'article R313-8

…name:Address: Tel:SIREN number for insurance organisations:ORIAS number for intermediaries:If applicable, link with one or more insurance companies:2. The insurance applicantLast name: First name:Bor…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-27-1

…e financial years provided for in Article L. 823-12-1 of the French Commercial Code . Scope of application 01. The purpose of this standard is to define the due diligence that is proportionate to the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Exempt transactions

Article 261

…iness or transactions subject to another tax):1° to 3° (Repealed);4° commodity futures transactions carried out on a regulated market excluding those which determine the termination of the commodity c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating rules

Article L621-5-3

…n of the Autorité des marchés financiers, where provided for by law or regulation, in the following cases: 1° In the event of publication by the AMF of a declaration made by a person acting alone or i…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Penalties

Article L621-15

…hich the breach was committed or, if the breach is concealed or hidden, the day on which the breach came to light and was ascertained under conditions allowing the AMF to carry out its investigative o…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
ANNEX TO BOOK III

Article

…duction and preparation of audiovisual worksIII-1.1. Supporting documents to be attached to an application for a production investment allowance(Articles 311-60 et seq.)I. - Prior authorisation: A. -…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-2-1

The professional practice standard relating to the specific principles applicable to the audit of consolidated financial statements, approved by the Minister of Justice, is set out below: NEP 600. Spe…

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