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French General Tax CodeIn force
32°: Tax credit for students to finance their higher education

Article 200 terdecies

…ent with France with a view to combating tax fraud and evasion, comply with equivalent regulations. II. - The tax credit is equal to 25% of the amount of annual interest actually paid, up to a limit o…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Preliminary chapter

Article L230-4

For the purposes of Section 4 of Chapter II of this Title, it shall constitute substantial assistance for a person to: 1° Fully disclosing, in a signed written statement or in a recorded interview, al…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 4: Powers.

Article L5214-16

…nce and management of reception areas for Travellers and family rental sites defined in 1° to 3° of II of article 1 of law no. 2000-614 of 5 July 2000 relating to the reception and housing of Travelle…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Exempt transactions

Article 261 C

…ph 1 or paragraph 2 of sub-section 3 or sub-section 4 of Section 2 of Chapter IV of Title I of Book II of the Monetary and Financial Code;g. Transactions relating to gold, other than gold for industri…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 2: Culture and communication

Article L4424-7

…Corsica ensures a role of liaison, advice and assistance to local authorities in cultural matters. II.-In compliance with the provisions of Book VI of the Heritage Code, the territorial collectivity…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Purpose and eligibility criteria

Article 231-11

…ion of 50,000 or more and in urban units with a population of between 100,000 and less than 200,000.II. - A. - Establishments are eligible for classification and aid if the basic proportion is equal t…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Deposit guarantee mechanism and resolution funding mechanism

Article L312-4-1

…e, carried out for the benefit of an identified person and arising from normal banking transactions.II. - The following account holders are not eligible for the deposit guarantee:1° Credit institution…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE III: Provisions common to the various commercial companies.

Article L239-1

…for in article L. 225-197-1 of this code or to the unavailability periods provided for in Chapters II and III of Title IV of Book IV of the Labour Code. The leasing of shares or corporate units may n…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
17° : Tax credit granted for sums paid for the employment of an employee in the home, to an approved association or to an approved body with the same purpose

Article 199 sexdecies

…des familles.The services defined in 2°, 4° and 5° of I and in 8° to 10°, 15°, 16°, 18° and 19° of II of article D. 7231-1 of the Labour Code, in the version in force on 1 January 2021, are considere…

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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 L365-2

…2016/399 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016" and the words: "by Chapters II and III of Title III of Regulation No 810/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 1…

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