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Showing 2130 of 20574 articles for Art. Cass. com. – 17 July 2001 – no. 97-20018

French General Tax CodeIn force
Section Vb: Tax on the sale for valuable consideration of bare land that has been made buildable

Article 1605 nonies

I. - A tax is levied on the transfer for valuable consideration of bare land or rights relating to bare land made constructible as a result of their classification, after 13 January 2010, by a local t…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Turnover taxes and similar miscellaneous taxes

Article 1609 novovicies

…ry games marketed in physical distribution networks and online mentioned in I of Article 137 of Law no. 2019-486 of 22 May 2019 relating to the growth and transformation of businesses. Gross gaming re…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Contractual tax exemptions and approvals

Article 1649 nonies

I. - Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, approvals to which the granting of tax benefits provided for by law is subject are issued by the Minister responsible for the budget. Unless there i…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
12. Development tax.

Article 1679 nonies

Where the surface area of the construction within the meaning of 1° of article 1635 quater H and article 1635 quater I is greater than or equal to 5,000 square metres, the person liable for the develo…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VI: Calculation of tax

Article 977

…0,000, the amount of tax calculated in accordance with the table in 1 is reduced by a sum equal to €17,500-1.25% P, where P is the net taxable value of the assets.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Property wealth tax

Article 978

…c education establishments and consular higher education establishments mentioned in Article L. 711-17 of the French Commercial Code; 2° Foundations recognised as being in the public interest that mee…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1 : General rules on the form of wills.

Article 976

When the testator wishes to make a mystical will, the paper containing the provisions or the paper to be used as an envelope, if there is one, shall be closed, sealed and sealed. The testator shall pr…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1 : General rules on the form of wills.

Article 979

In the event that the testator is unable to speak, but is able to write, he may make a mystical will, on the express condition that the will shall be signed by him and written by him or by another, th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: Proceedings with compulsory representation.

Article 979

On pain of inadmissibility of the appeal pronounced ex officio, the following must be submitted to the registry within the time limit for filing the statement of case:-a copy of the contested decision…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: The Registry.

Article 972

If the case is remitted to a court of first instance or if it is to resume before such a court, the file shall be transmitted without delay by the clerk of the court to the clerk of that court. If the…

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