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Showing 5160 of 63274 articles for Art. s. 1833 and 1844-10 · Cass. 3e civ. 5 July 2000

French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IVa: Consultation of automated data processing for the purposes of customs controls

Article 67 sexies

…anies carrying out the activities mentioned in 4.2 of Annex 30a to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 29…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 0I bis: Reduction in direct local tax bases

Article 1635 sexies

…place of its main establishment, to direct local taxes levied for the benefit of local authorities and various establishments and bodies in accordance with the rules laid down for determining the bas…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Determination of taxable profit

Article 210 sexies

The remuneration provided for in article L. 225-45 du code de commerce allocated in respect of a financial year to members of the board of directors or supervisory board of sociétés anonymes is deduct…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 220 S

…itutes a claim on the State in favour of the company for an equal amount. This claim is inalienable and non-transferable, except under the conditions set out in articles L. 313-23 to L. 313-35 of the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
9° : Tax reduction for certain insurance premiums

Article 199 septies

…or the assessment of income in the various categories, are eligible for an income tax reduction of 25% up to an overall ceiling for annual payments equal to €1,525 plus €300 per dependent child:1° Pre…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section VIII: Tax for the development of vocational training in the car, cycle and motorbike repair trades

Article 1609 sexvicies

…ing. It contributes to the financing of initial vocational training, in particular apprenticeships, and continuing vocational training in the automobile, cycle and motorbike repair professions.The tax…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 38 septies

I.-Capital gains realised on exchanges of agricultural land, carried out as part of a rural land development scheme within the meaning of article L. 121-1 of the Code rural et de la pêche maritime by…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
35° : Tax credit for the first subscription to a newspaper, periodical or online press service providing political and general information

Article 200 sexdecies

…ust 1986 reforming the legal status of the press, when this newspaper or publication is a political and general information press within the meaning of article 4 of law no. 47-585 of 2 April 1947 rela…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section 0I: Exceptional tax on high incomes.

Article 223 sexies

…° of IV of article 1417, without taking into account the capital gains referred to in I of article 150-0 B ter, retained for their amount before application of the allowance mentioned in 1 ter or 1 qu…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section X: Application procedures

Article 298 septdecies

…e, the formalities imposed on taxpayers shall be laid down by order of the Minister for the Economy and Finance.

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