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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 9: Tax officials entrusted with certain judicial police duties

Article R15-33-29-15

The proposals for staff reports and the staff reports provided for in article R. 15-33-29-14 shall be drawn up on a form complying with the model laid down by the Minister of Justice. They include a d…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 2: Deeds relating mainly to real estate and land

Article A444-107

The real estate concession (number 83 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of an emolument proportional to the total amount of rent due for the duration of the lease plus charges, according to the…

AI translation · Updated 4 Nov 2023Open Article
French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 1: Acts relating mainly to the family

Article A444-71

The option by the heirs to maintain the forms and methods of payment of the compensatory allowance that was the responsibility of the deceased debtor spouse (number 25 in table 5) gives rise to the co…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Paragraph 3: Acts relating primarily to economic activity

Article A444-126

The deed of consent to the prior claim (number 109 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of an emolument proportional to the sum actually benefiting from the prior claim, according to the following…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Acts

Article A444-163-6

The certificate of ownership that is issued following the determination of the occurrence of a resolutory condition leading to the revocation of a donation pursuant to the article 960 of the civil cod…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Income tax and corporation tax

Article 244 bis

The profits mentioned in article 35 shall give rise to the collection of a levy at the rate provided for in the second paragraph of I of article 219 when they are made by taxpayers or companies, whate…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Entering sums in the automatic cinema production account

Article 211-36

In the event of co-production, the sums representing the automatic financial aid to which production companies are entitled are entered:1° In the following proportions in the automatic cinema producti…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Provisions relating to exceptional support for companies producing and distributing cinematographic works during the period of resumption of theatrical exhibition of cinematographic works

Article 914-2

For production companies, notwithstanding Articles 211-26, 211-27 and 810-1, the calculation rates are set at :- 167.81% when the total revenue from feature films is less than or equal to €307,500;- 1…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 2: Aid for property investment and leasing granted to businesses

Article R1511-13

Aid for real estate investment that has the effect of increasing the total amount of public aid granted for the same project to more than: Article L. 1511-1-1, aid for property investment that has the…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable profits and income

Article 238 bis HM

A decree sets out the procedures for applying articles 238 bis HE to 238 bis HL, in particular the procedures for issuing approvals, reporting obligations and, where applicable, the standard clauses o…

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