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Showing 11811190 of 34020 articles for Art. Cass. 3e civ. 23-5-2012 n° 11-12.792

French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Trusts

Article 238 quater P

I. - In the event of a transfer for valuable consideration of all or part of the settlor's rights representing the assets or rights transferred into the trust assets which are not entered on the balan…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Composition and operation of the College of Experts

Article R1142-63-23

The College meets when convened by its Chairman, who sets the agenda.It may only deliberate if at least half of the members in office are present, excluding the Chairman. If this is not the case, a ne…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 8: Dematerialised service

Article R5132-1-23

The personal data recorded in the processing is kept for a period of twenty-four months from the date of completion of the pathway to integration through economic activity, or from the date of collect…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Tax on seasonal self-employed business activities.

Article L422-11

The rules relating to the tax on seasonal self-employed business activities are set out in articles L. 2333-88 to L. 2333-90 of the General Local Authorities Code, which are reproduced below: "Art. L.…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1°: Equity financing of cinematographic or audiovisual works

Article 238 bis HL

In the event that the company is dissolved or its capital is reduced, the Minister for the Economy, Finance and the Budget may order the tax reduction provided for in article 199 unvicies the year in…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Offer and acceptance

Article 1119

Terms and conditions invoked by one party shall only have effect in relation to the other if they have been brought to the knowledge of the latter and accepted by it. In the event of any inconsistency…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4°: Capital financing of long-term electricity supply companies

Article 238 bis HZ

In the event of the dissolution of the company or a reduction in its capital, the Minister for the Economy, Finance and the Budget may order the reintegration of sums deducted pursuant to article 217…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
b: Calculation of total distributed income

Article 112

Distributed income shall not include:1° Allocations which, for members or shareholders, have the character of repayments of contributions or share premiums. However, a distribution shall only be deeme…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: National identification system and register of companies and their establishments.

Article R123-234-1

The Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques is authorised to use the national register for the identification of natural persons to certify, and where necessary to bring into lin…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3°: Financing small-scale fishing

Article 238 bis HT

In the event of the approved company being wound up or its capital being reduced, the Minister responsible for the budget may order the reinstatement of sums deducted pursuant to articles 163 duovicie…

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