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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Distribution of resources

Article 1379-0 bis

…ies existing on the date of publication of the aforementioned law no. 99-586 of 12 July 1999 which rejected before 31 December 2001 the application, as of 1 January 2002, of article 1609 nonies C;2° C…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section XIII quater : Taxes levied by groupings substituted for communes for the application of provisions relating to the business property tax, the business value added tax, the flat-rate tax on network companies and the additional tax on property not built on.

Article 1609 nonies C

…unes that were members on that same date is equal to that which was paid to them in 2010, without prejudice to the provisions set out in V relating to changes in their amount.2. For public establishme…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter VI: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN NEW CALEDONIA

Article L446-2

For the application of this book in New Caledonia: 1° Access to work for foreign nationals is exercised under the conditions laid down by the legislation and regulations applicable locally and in comp…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Chapter V: PROVISIONS APPLICABLE IN FRENCH POLYNESIA

Article L445-2

For the application of this book in French Polynesia: 1° Access to work for foreigners is exercised under the conditions provided for by the legislation and regulations applicable locally and in compl…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
12° : Tax reduction for certain overseas investments

Article 199 undecies C

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determining taxable income

Article 83

The net amount of taxable income is determined by deducting from the gross amount of sums paid and benefits in money or in kind granted:1° Social security contributions, including:a) Old-age insurance…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Title III: Payment systems and settlement and delivery systems for financial instruments

Article L330-1

I. - An interbank settlement system or a system for the settlement and delivery of financial instruments means a national or international procedure organising relations between at least three partici…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-2-1

SPECIFICATIONS Title, position and contact details of declarant :Part 1: GENERAL CLAUSES1-1. - Identification of the training organisation :- company name: name, address, telephone number, e-mail addr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: General provisions

Article L613-34-1

In this Section and in Section 5 of this Chapter: 1° "Significant branch" means a branch of significant importance within the meaning of Article L. 613-32-1 ; 2° "Transnational group" means a group wi…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Common law provisions.

Article D312-1-1

…has exceeded the amount or duration of the authorised overdraft;14° Flat-rate charges for cheques rejected for insufficient funds: the account is debited with the flat-rate charges levied by the bank…

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