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Showing 581590 of 51196 articles for Art. Cass. 3ème civ. 16-2-2022 n° 20-15.164 FS-B

French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Scope of the tax

Article 208 quinquies

I. - Legal entities subject ipso jure or by option to corporation tax under the conditions of ordinary law, which, within five years of the establishment of one of the zones provided for in Article 1…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable profits and income

Article 238 bis HR

I. - In the event of non-compliance with the condition of exclusivity of their activity or in the event of transfer of their co-ownership shares referred to in Article 238 bis HP within a period of le…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Bonds issued by associations.

Article L213-20

Associations registered in the Trade and Companies Register under the conditions set out in this sub-section may form a group to issue bonds. The grouping is carried out within the framework of an eco…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Obligations.

Article D213-20

Any advertisement or form concerning the issue will mention the existence of the information document and specify how it can be obtained free of charge.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: The decision or opinion of the departmental committee.

Article R752-20

For projects requiring planning permission, the commercial operating authorisation lapses within three years of the date on which the planning permission became final: 1° For sales areas that have not…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Organisation and operation

Article R4641-20

The Regional Committee meets at least once a year in plenary session. It also meets at the initiative of its chairman or at the request of at least half of the representatives of the college of social…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 220 quater B

The acquisition of a company under the conditions provided for in Article 220 quater A may be subject to the agreement of the Minister of Finance prior to its implementation. In this case, the benefit…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter III: ALLOWANCE FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS

Article D553-20

The Office français de l'immigration et de l'intégration (French Office for Immigration and Integration) sends the following information to the Agence de services et de paiement (Services and Payment…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Ski lifts and ski runs.

Article L342-20

Private property or property forming part of the private domain of a public authority may be encumbered, for the benefit of the commune, group of communes, département or mixed syndicate concerned, by…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Management and information costs and costs relating to the tasks of skills operators

Article D6332-20

The management costs of the financial section mentioned in article D. 6332-18 are made up of administrative management costs relating to the instruction and monitoring of training files, general infor…

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