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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Remuneration of the administrator, the administrator responsible for the implementation of the plan, the mandataire judiciaire and the liquidator

Article A663-9

In accordance with the provisions of the third paragraph of Article R. 663-9, the remuneration provided for in Article A. 663-8 is increased by 50% if the safeguard or recovery plan is approved. When…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
New regulatory part

Article Annexe à l'article R221-3

…ut giving any reason within a period of fourteen days.The withdrawal period expires fourteen days after the day (1).To exercise the right of withdrawal, you must notify us (2) of your decision to with…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter II: General principles

Article A512-4

…insurance contract is set at 1,500,000 euros per claim and 2,000,000 euros per year for a single intermediary;2° It may set an excess per claim which may not exceed 20% of the amount of compensation…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Income tax

Article 204 A

…deduction made by the debtor or paid by the taxpayer is deducted from the income tax due by the latter in respect of the year in which it was made. If it exceeds the tax due, the excess is refunded.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
New regulatory part

Article Annexe à l'article R314-6

For the purposes of article R. 314-6 du code de la consommation, the following terms are defined: Post-counted commission: commission invoiced to the customer at the end of the period in respect of ad…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Scope of application

Article 259 A

…f short duration and the means of transport is actually made available to the hirer in France.Short-term hire means the continuous possession or use of a means of transport for a period not exceeding…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Scope of application

Article 258 A

…ate adopted for the application of the special arrangements provided for in Sections 2 and 3 of Chapter 4 of Title XII of the aforementioned Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Consumer CodeIn force
New regulatory part

Article Annexe à l'article R313-4

…ckets is replaced by the corresponding information. The creditor or, where applicable, the credit intermediary will find instructions on how to complete the FISE in Part B.The mention where applicable…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Scope of application

Article 261 A

Services essential to the use of movable or immovable property and provided to their members by legal entities designated in article 239 octies in return for, independently of contributions, the stric…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 238 octies A

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