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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 3: Penalties.

Article D332-13

…forest, outside the roads and areas provided for this purpose, are set out in 2° of article R. 412-17 of the French Forestry Code.

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

Article R6332-21

…s referred to in article L. 6332-2 is not concluded, the expenditure referred to in article R. 6332-17 may not exceed the minimum amount referred to in the third paragraph of I of article D. 6332-18.

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 5 : Measures to boost the promotion of cinematographic works abroad

Article 916-46

…year 2021 is equal to the average of the sums entered in their account for the years 2018, 2019 and 2020.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 1: Payment to finance mobility services

Article L2531-4

…ités within the limits:1° Of 2.95% in Paris and the Hauts-de-Seine department;1° bis Of 2.12% for 2017, 2.33% for 2018, 2.54% for 2019, 2.74% for 2020 and 2.95% from 1 January 2021 in the communes of…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands

Article L194-1

…Wallis and Futuna Islands in the version in force prior to the promulgation of Law no. 91-716 of 26 July 1991 containing various economic and financial provisions. Articles L. 113-14, L. 113-15 and L.…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: Deeds concerning the transfer of assets by succession or gift

Article A444-68

Shared donations (numbers 20 and 21 of table 5) give rise to the collection of a fee proportional:

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-Paragraph 3: Acts relating mainly to contracts and agreements concerning real estate and landed property

Article A444-115

…rding to the following scale:Bases of assessment Applicable rate 0 to €6,500 3.870% From €6,500 to €17,000 1.596% From €17,000 to €60,000 1.064% Over €60,000 0.799%2° In the event of abandonment of jo…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter V: Provisions relating to financial assistance for the promotion of audiovisual works abroad

Article 915-3

…from the application of articles 915-1 and 915-2 is not taken into account for the determination in 2020 and 2021 of the total amount of financial aid allocated for the promotion abroad of audiovisual…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable income

Article 163 bis D

…ng to the terms and conditions of application of the privatisations decided by laws no. 86-793 of 2 July 1986 and 93-923 of 19 July 1993, are exempt from income tax. This exemption applies subject to…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Acts concerning the protection of family members

Article A444-73

…n that provided for in 1°:Tranches of assessment Applicable rate 0 to €6,500 1.290% From €6,500 to €17,000 0.532% From €17,000 to €60,000 0.355% More than €60,000 0.266%

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