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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable persons

Article 8 bis

The members or shareholders of the companies referred to in Article 1655 ter are personally subject to income tax for the portion of corporate income corresponding to their rights in the company.

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable persons

Article 8 quinquies

Each member of the co-ownerships of racehorses or stallions who comply with the conditions mentioned in article 238 bis M is personally subject to income tax on the share corresponding to his rights i…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: The National Council of Commercial Courts

Article A721-8

The General Secretary of the National Council of Commercial Courts prepares, attends and draws up the minutes of Council meetings, which are signed by the chair of the meeting and circulated to all me…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article A761-8

The market news department makes available to the managers of markets of national interest, for their own use, the economic and statistical information available to them.

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 3: Designation of customs officers responsible for carrying out certain judicial police duties

Article A36-8

The secretary of the commission: 1° Ensures that the papers have been double marked by a team comprising a magistrate and a customs official. The result of these double markings is submitted to the co…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 2: Procedure

Article 698-8

The courts with jurisdiction to try offences under the Book III of the code of military justice may also impose the military penalties of dismissal and loss of rank.

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Benefits in kind

Article D3231-8

The provisions of this sub-section do not apply to employees in agricultural occupations, merchant navy seagoing personnel, caretakers and employees of residential buildings and domestic servants when…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Registered persons

Article A123-85

Employers and self-employed workers in non-agricultural professions subject to payment of social security and family allowance contributions under the conditions laid down by the Social Security Code…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Registered persons

Article A123-86

No establishment dependent on the armed forces may be registered in the directory other than in accordance with the registration procedures defined by a joint order of the Minister for Defence or the…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 3: Co-contractor established abroad

Article D8222-8

The documents and certificates listed in article D. 8222-7 are written in French or accompanied by a French translation.

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