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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Tax penalties

Article 1840 I

…and, in general, any manoeuvre with the aim or having the result of defrauding or compromising the tax, committed in the use of stamping machines is punishable by the penalties laid down for each tax…

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2: Criminal penalties

Article 1840 O

The penalty against those who abuse stamps for stamping is the same as that imposed by the penal code against stamp counterfeiters.

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2: Criminal penalties

Article 1840 Q

…provided for in Article 1840 I, any imitation, counterfeiting or falsification of fingerprints, any use of falsified fingerprints will be punishable by the penalties laid down in Article 443-2 of the…

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3: Other sanctions and measures

Article 1840 R

Stamps seized from those who allow themselves to be traded in contravention of the provisions of Article 893 are forfeited to the Treasury.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1: Tax penalties

Article 1784

…in accordance with the rules laid down in article 1693 proves to be no more than 20% less than the amount actually due.

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1: Tax penalties

Article 1798 bis

…t to the administration or to keep the accounts mentioned in 6° of Article L. 311-39 of the code of taxes on goods and services;2° Failure to submit the documents mentioned in the third paragraph of a…

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2: Liability for offences

Article 1809

In the event of the use of undeclared stills, the persons for whom such equipment is or has been used, as well as the owners, operators, users and drivers of the said equipment, shall be liable to the…

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1: Tax penalties

Article 1827

Any person who has contravened the provisions of

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2: Criminal penalties

Article 1837

…s.II. - The correctional penalties set out in I are cumulative with the penalties imposed under the tax laws for omissions and concealment.III. - The articles 121-6 and 121-7 of the Penal Code are app…

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3: Other sanctions and measures

Article 1840 C

…e provided for in 1 of the article 1728. They are, in addition, liable for the payment of duties or taxes, except for their recourse against the parties for these duties or taxes only.These provisions…

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