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French General Tax CodeIn force
2 bis: Withholding of income tax at source

Article 119 ter

1. The withholding tax provided for in 2 of article 119 bis is not applicable to dividends distributed to a legal entity that meets the conditions listed in 2 of this article by a company or organisat…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 5: Exercise of control

Article L612-24

The Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution shall determine the list, model, frequency and deadlines for the transmission of documents and information that must be submitted to it periodicall…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Provisions relating to investment service providers other than portfolio management companies

Article D533-13

The following have the status of eligible counterparties within the meaning of Article L. 533-20: 1. a) The credit institutions referred to in Article L. 511-9 ; b) The investment firms referred to in…

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French Commercial codeIn force
BOOK IX: Overseas provisions.

Article D950-1-1

…20-101 of 7 February 2020Article D. 225-164-1 Decree no. 2020-101 of 7 February 2020Chapter VII Des sociétés par actions simplifiées Article D. 227-1 Decree no. 2020-101 of 7 February 2020Article D. 2…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Definition of taxable income

Article 80 bis

I. The benefit corresponding to the difference between the actual value of the share on the date of exercise of an option granted under the conditions provided for in Articles L. 225-177 to L. 225-186…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter III: The guarantee fund for policyholders against the failure of life and health insurance companies.

Article L423-1

Undertakings authorised in France and subject to State supervision pursuant to article L. 310-1, with the exception of those authorised for the operations referred to in 3° of the same article, as wel…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 223

1. Legal entities and associations liable to corporation tax are required to file the declarations provided for the basis of assessment of income tax in respect of industrial and commercial profits (r…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Financial holding companies and parent companies of finance companies

Article L517-5

Financial holding companies and parent undertakings of finance companies are subject to the provisions of the second paragraph of Article L. 511-13, Article L. 511-21 and Articles L. 511-33 to L. 511-…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section VII: Tontines.

Article R322-155

Subject to the provisions of this Book, the articles of tontines must specify: 1° The conditions governing the formation and duration of associations in the event of survival and of associations in th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter Ia: Simplified tax regimes

Article 302 septies A bis

I. - With regard to the taxation of industrial and commercial profits, an actual profit regime is instituted for small and medium-sized enterprises which includes lighter obligations.II. - (Repealed).…

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