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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 220 S

The tax credit defined in article 220 quindecies is deducted from the corporation tax due by the company in respect of the financial year during which the expenses defined in III of the same article 2…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Operational reserve of the customs administration

Article 52 septies

I. - A salaried reserve customs officer who carries out a period of employment or training as part of the Customs Administration's operational reserve during his working hours must, where the duration…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Changes relating to powers.

Article L5211-17

Municipalities that are members of a public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation may at any time transfer, in whole or in part, to the latter, some of their competencies whose transfer is not…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Management of income from the exploitation of rights

Article L324-17

Collective management organisations use for actions to support creation, the dissemination of live performances, the development of artistic and cultural education and training actions for artists: 1°…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 4: Implementing provisions.

Article L5132-16

Subject to the provisions of Article L. 5132-17, a decree in the Conseil d'Etat shall determine the conditions for the application of this chapter, in particular the conditions for the performance, mo…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Ia: Business value added tax

Article 1586 sexies

I. - For all companies, with the exception of those referred to in IIa to VI:1. Turnover is equal to the sum of:- sales of manufactured products, services and goods;- royalties for concessions, patent…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Composition and management of the plan.

Article L3332-17

The rules of the company savings plan provide that part of the sums collected may be allocated to the acquisition of units in funds invested, within the limits provided for in article L. 214-164 of th…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Approval and exclusion.

Article L125-16

Subject to the share valuation procedure provided for in the second paragraph of Article L. 125-17, any member of a collective shop may refer any decision taken pursuant to articles L. 125-12, L. 125-…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of departmental mandates

Article L3123-17

The functional allowance voted by the departmental council for the actual performance of the duties of departmental council president is at most equal to the reference term mentioned in article L. 312…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Allowances for holders of regional mandates.

Article L4135-17

The functional allowance voted by the Regional Council for the actual performance of the duties of Regional Council President is at most equal to the reference term mentioned in article L. 4135-15 inc…

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