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French General Tax CodeIn force
2°: Debts of the deceased

Article 770

The debts the deduction of which is requested are detailed, item by item, in an inventory certified by the depositor and appended to the declaration of the succession. In support of their request, the…

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a: Provisions common to inheritances and gifts

Article 782

The free transfer duties payable by war cripples who are at least 50% disabled are reduced by half, up to a maximum reduction of €305.

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1: Presumptions of ownership

Article 755

…g of article 1649 AA, and whose origin and acquisition methods have not been justified under the procedure provided for in Article L. 23 C of the Book of Tax Procedures are deemed to constitute, in th…

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3: Special provisions for gifts

Article 776

…subject to what is stated in I, be less than 60% of the valuation made in the theft or fire insurance contracts or agreements in force on the date of the gift and entered into by the donor, his spous…

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2: Special schemes

Article 729

…r valuable consideration under articles 727,728 and 1655 ter are subject to these duties in accordance with the rates applicable to transfers for valuable consideration of immovable property or immova…

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4°: New goods

Article 723

…ew goods that furnish the business are only subject to a duty of 1.50%, provided that a specific price is stipulated for them and that they are described and estimated item by item in a separate state…

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1: Normal operating mode

Article 720

…nt occupied by a previous holder, even when the said agreement concluded with this holder or his successors in title is not accompanied by a transfer of customer list. Duties are payable on all sums t…

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2: Special schemes

Article 727

I. - 1° When they take place within three years of the definitive realisation of the contribution made to the company, transfers of shares in companies whose capital is not divided into shares are con…

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2° Special schemes and exemptions.

Article 739

Deeds evidencing limited-term leases of real estate, business assets or customer lists are subject to a fixed duty of €25 when registration is requested by the parties.

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B: Leases for life or unlimited duration.

Article 744

…used as a basis for the tax is determined by a capital formed by twenty times the annual rent or price, and the charges also annual, also adding other capital charges, and entrance fees, if stipulated…

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