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Showing 51315140 of 16624 articles for Art. US Estate Tax — basic exclusion amount

French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter I: Sale of a business.

Article R141-1

…g information: 1° Except in the case of an authentic instrument, the date, volume and number of the tax office with which the instrument containing the transfer is registered or, in the case of a simp…

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

Article L911-6

A article L. 141-13, the words: "by the articles 638 and 653 of the General Tax Code" are replaced by the words: "by the tax law provisions applicable locally".

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

Article L951-5

In article L. 141-13, the words: "by articles 638 and 653 of the General Tax Code" are replaced by the words: "by the provisions of the tax code applicable in the territory".

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

Article D3324-9

The net profit of members of companies subject to the partnership tax regime is calculated without taking into account their share of the profits of these companies, or the tax corresponding to these…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Early repayment

Article L313-47

…f this chapter. The loan agreement may prohibit repayments equal to or less than 10% of the initial amount of the loan, except in the case of its balance.If the loan agreement includes a clause under…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter I: Penalties applicable.

Article L3421-1

Illegal use of any substance or plant classified as a narcotic is punishable by one year's imprisonment and a fine of €3,750.If the offence is committed in the course of or in connection with the perf…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title IV: Building insurance.

Article R243-2

The evidence provided for in Article L. 243-2 must be submitted to the authority competent to receive the declaration when the worksite is declared open. The evidence provided for in this article shal…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Obligations of members and the company.

Article A322-6

…n the penultimate paragraph of Article R. 322-74, the certificate referred to in Article R. 322-75 must contain the following information a) On the front: details of each member, i.e. : Member's name…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions of issue and validity

Article R3262-1-2

…within the meaning of 10° of Article L. 32 of the French Post and Electronic Communications Code, used by the employee and incorporating an electronic payment function, this information can be acces…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection I: Judgment on jurisdiction

Article 77

In non-contentious matters, the court may note of its own motion that it does not have territorial jurisdiction. In contentious matters, he may do so only in disputes relating to the status of persons…

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