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French General Tax CodeIn force
3a: Other penalties for serious breaches of the law

Article 1731 ter

Failure to comply with any of the obligations set out in Article 242 bis, observed during an inspection, is punishable by an overall fixed fine set at a maximum of €50,000.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
9: Sanctions against third parties

Article 1740 A

The fact of knowingly issuing documents, such as certificates, receipts, statements, invoices or attestations, enabling a taxpayer to unduly obtain a deduction from taxable income or profit, a tax cre…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Late payment of taxes recovered by tax administration accountants

Article 1731 A

The late payment interest provided for in

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Late payment of taxes recovered by tax administration accountants

Article 1731 B

For business property tax, the increase provided for in 1 of Article 1731 applies:1° To sums mentioned on a tax assessment which have not been paid within forty-five days of the date on which the asse…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Tax penalties

Article 1799 A

Monetary sentences against several persons for the same act of fraud are joint and several.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Tax penalties

Article 1795 bis

Any manoeuvre whose purpose or result is to misuse the quota system for rums and tafias provided for in article 362 and its implementing legislation is punishable by the penalties set out in I of Arti…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Tax penalties

Article 1791 ter

The fine of €100 to €750 provided for in I of Article 1791 is set at €2,000 to €10,000 in the case of illicit manufacture, possession, sale or transport of tobacco. This fine is set at €100,000 to €50…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Tax penalties

Article 1793 A

Tobacco offences give rise to a penalty of between one and three times the fine of €100 to €750 provided for in I of Article 1791, where the other penalties mentioned in this article cannot be applied…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section 1: Procedure before the Court of Review

Article 1031-17

After the pleadings have been lodged or after the time limits set for this purpose have expired, the President of the Court of Review shall appoint a member of that Court to act as rapporteur..

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIc : Mobile electronic anti-seizure devices for the protection of victims of violence

Article 1136-17

The decision ordering the wearing of a mobile electronic anti-collision device sets out the duration of the measure and the conditions for its implementation, in particular the pre-alert and alert dis…

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