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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Live working.

Article R4534-120

…the measures provided for in article R. 4534-119, the instructions provided for in article R. 4534-125 require workers to wear insulating gloves made available to them by the employer, as well as lon…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Live working.

Article R4534-121

…visible signs, such as placards, barriers or tape. The instructions provided for in Article R. 4534-125 specify the conditions under which this delimitation is carried out. In addition, the employer a…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Payment services

Article R754-12

Article R. 314-1 is applicable in the Wallis and Futuna Islands as amended by Decree no. 2018-229 of 30 March 2018.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Income from securities issued outside France and similar income

Article 120

…s are subject to the same tax treatment as the sums or securities referred to in 6° of the article 112.The following are not considered as contributions for the application of this provision:a. Reserv…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Other payment instruments

Article D734-12

…3-4No. 2017-1314 of 31 August 2017D. 133-5 to D. 133-7n° 2009-934 of 29 July 2009D. 133-8 to D. 133-12No. 2018-1228 of 24 December 2018II. - For the application of I:1° In Articles D. 133-8 to D. 133-…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Other payment instruments

Article D732-12

…3-4No. 2017-1314 of 31 August 2017D. 133-5 to D. 133-7n° 2009-934 of 29 July 2009D. 133-8 to D. 133-12No. 2018-1228 of 24 December 2018II. - For the application of I:1° In Articles D. 133-8 to D. 133-…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Other payment instruments

Article D733-12

…3-4No. 2017-1314 of 31 August 2017D. 133-5 to D. 133-7n° 2009-934 of 29 July 2009D. 133-8 to D. 133-12No. 2018-1228 of 24 December 2018II. - For the application of I:1° In Articles D. 133-8 to D. 133-…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
General definition of taxable income

Article 12

The tax is due each year on the basis of the profits or income that the taxpayer makes or has at his disposal during the same year.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Income from securities issued outside France and similar income

Article 121

1. For the application of Article 120, the incorporation of reserves by a foreign company into its share capital does not constitute a chargeable event for income tax. The provisions set out in 1 of A…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4: Income from receivables, deposits and guarantees

Article 125

…erest, arrears, redemption premiums or any other proceeds from the securities designated in article 124. Tax is due by the sole fact, either of the payment of interest, however made, or of its entry i…

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