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Showing 8190 of 15236 articles for Art. s. 496 et 504

French General Tax CodeIn force
11: Business value added tax

Article 1679 septies

…second instalments is calculated on the basis of the value added mentioned in the last income tax return required pursuant to Article 53 A on the date of payment of the instalments. Where applicable,…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
6 : Tax paid by electronic payment

Article 1681 septies

…s to the department responsible for large companies within the tax administration under conditions set by decree.3. Payment of the business value added contribution is made by teleregulation.4. The pa…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2°: Payment of direct taxes and similar charges by bank transfer or direct debit

Article 1681 sexies

1. Subject to 2,3 and 4, where their amount exceeds €50,000, taxes payable under the conditions set out in article 1663 shall be paid, at the taxpayer's option, by direct transfer to the Treasury acco…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Title XIII: Prosecution, investigation and judgment of economic and financial offences

Article R50 sexies

…e in the course of my work within the courts". This oath may not be withdrawn under any circumstances.

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-1 art R212-88 et R212-89

…riate, of diplomas or other qualification certificates, training content attesting to technical competence and knowledge of the geographical environment for the activities concerned.Where applicable,…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes I

Article Annexe I-6 art R131-3 et R132-7

…with regard to sports agents and the fight against doping, which are governed by specific provisions.Chapter I Disciplinary bodies and proceduresSection 1 Provisions common to first instance and appe…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes I

Article Annexe I-5 art R131-1 et R131-11

…That its duration is unlimited;1.1.5. That it shall ensure compliance with the charter of sporting ethics drawn up by the French National Olympic and Sports Committee.1.2. Composition of the federati…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2° bis: Tax credit for expenditure on audiovisual and cinematographic creation, royalties paid to collective management organisations and remuneration paid directly to authors

Article 220 sexies A

…° of II. II.-The tax credit is equal to 15% of the total amount of the following expenses incurred between 1 March 2020 and 31 December 2020 in France, in another Member State of the European Union or…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 220 Z septies

…rganismes d'habitations à loyer modéré mentioned in article L. 411-2 of the Code de la construction et de l'habitation, sociétés d'économie mixte mentioned in article L. 481-1 of the same code or soci…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2a: Special provisions for certain new companies

Article 44 sexies A

I. - 1. Companies meeting the conditions set out in Article 44 sexies-0 A are exempt from income tax or corporation tax on profits made in respect of the first profitable financial year or tax period,…

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