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French Tourism CodeIn force
Chapter 3: Provisions relating to Mayotte.

Article L443-4

The rules governing the rates for tourist tax and flat-rate tourist tax in Mayotte are set out in III of article L. 2574-10 of the General Local Authorities Code.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 5: Responsibilities

Article L2121-32

Each year, the town council draws up the list of taxpayers likely to be appointed as members of the local direct tax commission, in accordance with article 1650 of the General Tax Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Provisions adapting Book II.

Article L912-7

In the fifth paragraph (2°) of article L. 239-1, the words: "in article 208 D of the General Tax Code" are replaced by the words: "in the locally applicable General Tax Code".

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Calculation of the special profit-sharing reserve.

Article L3324-2

…alent benefits for employees. The basis of calculation may therefore be one third of net profit for tax purposes. The special profit-sharing reserve may be calculated by taking into account changes in…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER VII : Station development

Article L1427-1

…equest any information from the occupier of these premises relating to their condition and intended use. The latter has one month in which to provide this information. Where applicable, the mayor or t…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter I: Flagrant crimes and offences

Article 56-1-2

…quiry measures when these relate to the offences mentioned in Articles 1741 and 1743 of the General Tax Code and articles 421-2-2, 433-1, 433-2 and 435-1 to 435-10 of the Criminal Code as well as the…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Temporary duty-free import and export of articles for the personal use of travellers.

Article 196 ter

1. Travellers who are going to stay temporarily outside the customs territory may temporarily export free of exit duties and taxes the articles they take with them which are exclusively for their pers…

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French Tourism CodeIn force
Section 2: Contract for the sale of travel and holidays.

Article R211-8

…upwards and downwards, of price variations, in particular the amount of transport costs and related taxes, the currency or currencies which may have an impact on the price of the trip or holiday, the…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Chapter III: Contracts awarded using an adapted procedure

Article L2123-1

…obligations inherent in a purchase under a formalised procedure. The purchaser may award a contract using an adapted procedure: 1° When the estimated value of the requirement, excluding tax, is less t…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 1: General provisions

Article R1251-12

…guarantee is calculated, for each temporary work agency, as a percentage of the turnover excluding tax achieved during the last financial year, certified by a chartered accountant within six months o…

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