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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Certification of accounts

Article A823-18

The professional practice standard relating to going concern, approved by the Minister of Justice, is shown below: NEP-570. GOING CONCERN Introduction 1. In preparing its accounts, an entity is presum…

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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

…expenditure less than or equal to €100 million and 5% for the portion of research expenditure in excess of this amount. The first of these two rates is increased to 50% for research expenditure incur…

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French Commercial codeIn force
APPENDIX 8-7 (APPENDIX TO ARTICLE A. 822-6)

Article Annexe 8-7

PROGRAMME DU CERTIFICAT D'APTITUDE AUX FONCTIONS DE CommISIRE AUX Comptes In application of the provisions of article A. 822-6, the programme of tests for the certificat d'aptitude aux fonctions de co…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-3-1 (art. A212-76)

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCESAlthough sport in France today meets a variety of social expectations (health, leisure, socialising, education, etc.), sport practised in a competitive context remains a fundame…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 39 decies C

…this equipment or the construction of the ship or boat is concluded from 1 January 2020 until 31 December 2024; 2° A sum equal to 105% of the additional capitalised costs, excluding financial costs,…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER V : Tax revenue equalisation

Article L3335-3

…the departments is created. From 2015, this article applies to the Lyon metropolitan area.The resources of this fund are allocated to the départements as compensation for exceptional revaluations of t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the analysis of resolvability on an individual basis

Article L613-42

…on measures under the conditions mentioned in I of Article L. 613-41, it shall notify the person concerned, the supervisory board and, where applicable, the resolution authorities responsible for bran…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Definition and activities.

Article R5142-1

The following definitions apply1° Manufacturer: a company comprising one or more veterinary pharmaceutical establishments engaged in the manufacture of veterinary medicinal products other than medicat…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: Conclusion and proof of the insurance contract - Form and transmission of policies.

Article L112-2-1

I.-1° The distance supply of insurance transactions to a consumer is governed by this Book and by articles L. 222-1 to L. 222-3, L. 222-6 and L. 222-13 to L. 222-16, L. 222-18, L. 232-4 and L. 242-15…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Operating rules

Article D621-29

…tments governed by foreign law and investment funds governed by foreign law managed by delegation received from foreign service providers.Assets under management are reported by 30 April at the latest…

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