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French General Tax CodeIn force
IIa: Commission nationale des impôts directs et des taxes sur le chiffre d'affaires (National Commission for Direct Taxes and Turnover Taxes)

Article 1651 L

…companies that are members of a group within the meaning of Article 223 A or article 223 A bis, any taxpayer may request that the matter be referred to the national commission referred to in article 1…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Private circles

Article 1655

…r consumption on the premises or organise shows or entertainment of any kind are subject to all the tax obligations of traders and to the provisions relating to the administrative regulation of pubs o…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
V: Joint oil storage organisation

Article 1655 quater

…he Energy Code and whose articles of association are approved by decree, is exempt from corporation tax.The company is required to distribute profits for the financial year each year. However, the min…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter VI: City of Paris

Article 1656 quater

…hat is a member of a public establishment for inter-communal cooperation with a single professional tax system. II. - The provisions of this code applicable to the départements apply to the City of Pa…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3c: Levy on dividends

Article 1671 C

…nth following that in which the income is paid and subject to the same penalties as the withholding tax provided for in article 119 bis. These penalties are also applicable to the levy due pursuant to…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
a: Withholding tax on income from shares and similar income, where the beneficiaries do not have their real domicile or registered office in France, and on interest and bond income

Article 1672 bis

1. Companies and legal persons are prohibited from bearing the amount of withholding tax relating to: 1° Dividends and other income distributed to members, shareholders and unit holders or to members…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Common provisions

Article 1649 quater K bis

The composition of the boards of directors of approved management centres, associations and joint management bodies is set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Common provisions

Article 1649 quater K quater

…red associations and registered joint management bodies are subject to a specific inspection by the tax authorities, which does not constitute the start of any of the procedures mentioned in Articles…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Departmental committee for direct taxes and turnover taxes

Article 1651 B

…sputes relating to the deduction of the remuneration referred to in 1° of 1 of Article 39 or to the taxation of the remuneration referred to in d of article 111, the taxpayers' representatives include…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Greater Paris Metropolis

Article 1656 bis

…of I of Article 1379-0 bis, the Greater Paris metropolitan area does not collect either the council tax on second homes and other furnished premises not allocated to the principal dwelling, or the pro…

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