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Showing 23012310 of 2350 articles for Art. CA Rouen 28 February 1991

French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Permanent exemptions

Article 1382

…he following are exempt from property tax on built properties:1° Buildings owned by the State and local authorities, when they are assigned to a public service or of general utility and do not produce…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: Financial penalties

Article L5462-8

…gulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 or, where applicable, for its authorised representative, having become aware of a serious incident occurring on Fre…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
XLIX: Tax credit for low-income housing associations investing in new housing in overseas France

Article 244 quater X

…gional centre for university and school works for the accommodation of students receiving higher education grants on social criteria.Housing may be specially adapted to accommodate people aged over si…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
XLVIII: Tax credit for new productive investments in overseas France

Article 244 quater W

…exempt pursuant to articles 44 sexies, 44 sexies A, 44 octies A and 44 duodecies to 44 septdecies, carrying out an agricultural activity or an industrial, commercial or craft activity covered by Arti…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Setting occupational exposure limit values

Article R4412-149

The concentrations of the chemical agents present in the atmosphere of the workplaces listed in the following table must not exceed, in the workers' breathing zone, the occupational exposure limit val…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Annex I

Article Rubrique 5

Heading 5-Operations involving real estate and business assets 51. Amicable acquisition of buildings for valuable consideration . 511. Simple sale 5111. 5111 Immobilisation indemnity 1. Deliberation a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 163 bis G

I.-The net gain realised on the sale of securities subscribed for in exercise of warrants allocated under the conditions defined in II to III is taxed under the conditions laid down in Article 150-0 A…

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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 R444-3

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° Access to employment for foreign nationals is exercised under the conditions laid down by the legislation and regulations applicab…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article R445-3

For the application of this book in French Polynesia: 1° Access to work for foreign nationals shall be exercised under the conditions laid down by the laws and regulations applicable locally and in co…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Work permit categories and authorised professional activities

Article R5221-2

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