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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and special schemes.

Article 208 C

…ies listed on a regulated market in accordance with Directive 2004/39/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on markets in financial instruments amending Council Directives…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable profits and income

Article 236 bis

…the acquiring company that is in progress at the time of the merger; it must be at least seven months. The compensation corresponding to the latter rights is considered as deducted for tax purposes. I…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable profits and income

Article 236 ter

…ogical excavations, the amended law no. 76-629 of 10 July 1976 relating to the protection of nature and the law no. 76-1285 of 31 December 1976 reforming town planning. Sums deducted in this way are d…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable profits and income

Article 237 quater

…in application of this provision, are not taken into account for the determination of taxable results.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable profits and income

Article 238 A

Interest, arrears and other income from bonds, debts, deposits and guarantees, royalties from the assignment or concession of operating licences, patents, trademarks, manufacturing processes or formul…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable profits and income

Article 237 bis

…able profits for the purposes of determining the income tax or corporation tax due by these employers.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable profits and income

Article 238 bis

…c heritage, the defence of the natural environment or the dissemination of French culture, language and scientific knowledge, in particular when these payments are made to the benefit of a university…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable profits and income

Article 237 ter

Sums paid by the company, in application of savings plans set up in accordance with the provisions of Title III of Book III of Part Three of the Labour Code are deducted from its profits for the purpo…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Concessions and leases

Article L2222-2

Public works contracts concluded by the local authorities referred to in article L. 2222-1 must not contain clauses relating to the leasing of public revenue.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER II: Gifts and bequests

Article L2242-2

When a gift or bequest is made to a hamlet or district that does not constitute a section of a commune, the municipal council decides whether to accept the donation.If it is accepted, the commune mana…

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