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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Special conditions for the "locomotor" option

Article D6124-177-17

In addition to the premises provided for in Article D. 6124-177-1, the authorised site includes one or more rooms simulating a living space.

AI translation · Updated 31 Oct 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1775

In the event of a repeat offence or multiple offences established by one or more judgments, the person convicted under 1° of 1 of the article 1772 shall be disqualified from practising the professions…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
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Article 1760

Any breach of the provisions of the third paragraph of 1 of Article 170 gives rise to a fine equal to 5% of the undeclared sums, with the amount of this fine not being less than €150 or more than €1,5…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1771

Any person, association or body that has failed to pay the deductions made in respect of income tax (art. 1671 A) within the prescribed deadlines, or has only made insufficient payments, is liable, if…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
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Article 1764

I. - (Expired).II. - (Expired).III. - The transferee company that does not comply with the conversion or construction commitment mentioned in II of Article 210 F is liable for a fine equal to the amou…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
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Article 1773

The fine provided for in 1 of Article 1772 the taxpayer who has knowingly made an omission or deficiency in the declaration of income from securities and movable capital for the assessment of income t…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
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Article 1759

Companies and other legal entities liable for corporation tax that pay or distribute, directly or through third parties, income to persons whose identity they do not reveal, contrary to the provisions…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
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Article 1763

I. - A fine equal to 5% of the sums omitted shall be imposed where the following documents are not produced or are inaccurate or incomplete:a. Table of provisions provided for pursuant to the provisio…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
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Article 1772

1. Are liable, independently of the tax penalties enacted by this code, to a fine of €4,500 and five years' imprisonment:1° Any business agent, expert or any other person whose profession, either on t…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
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Article 1761

A fine equal to 25% of the amount of duty evaded shall be imposed: 1. Infringements of the provisions of I of article 244 bis A; 2. Infringements of articles 150 VI to 150 VM.

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