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Showing 55215530 of 16624 articles for Art. US Estate Tax — basic exclusion amount

French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 4: Miscellaneous acts

Article A444-164

The account for legal administration, acceptance of the estate up to the net assets, co-ownership, testamentary execution, management of mandate, sequestration and others (number 171 in table 5) gives…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions adapting Book IV.

Article L914-2

…delivery; or "b) Or, in the case of a periodic invoice within the meaning of the provisions of the tax code applicable locally, thirty days after the end of the ten-day delivery period, unless a dero…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Conditions for executing a payment transaction

Article L133-11

…r(s) and their intermediaries involved in the execution of a payment transaction transfer the total amount of the payment transaction and may not deduct charges from the amount transferred.However, th…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Title V: Provisions relating to the Central Pricing Office.

Article R250-4-2

…th professionals, the Central Pricing Office may decide to apply either a fixed excess, the maximum amount of which is set at 10,000 euros per claim, subject to a limit of 200,000 euros per insurance…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions

Article R1613-6

The basis for the grant is equal to the amount of the damage where the property is not insured at the date of the event. Where the property is insured at the date of the event and the applicant local…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 7: Functioning of elected representatives' groups

Article L7222-26

…ines, the Assembly of Martinique may assign to the groups of elected representatives, for their own use or for joint use, administrative premises, office equipment and cover their documentation, mail…

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

Article L954-7

…delivery; or "b) Or, in the case of a periodic invoice within the meaning of the provisions of the tax code applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands, thirty days after the end of the ten-day deliv…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Initial training

Article D1442-10-5

…he basis of an hourly training allowance equal to 1/1 607 of the remuneration paid during the previous year and declared to the tax authorities pursuant to article 87 of the General Tax Code.

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Paragraph 1

Article R421-28

…421-27 are set by order of the Minister responsible for insurance, subject to the following maximum amounts:-Contribution from insurance companies in respect of the motor section: 12% of the total exp…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Award procedure and conditions

Article 411-53

…m requested is paid in two instalments. The first instalment, which may not exceed 85% of the total amount requested, is paid at the time the application is made. The balance is paid after proof has b…

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