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Showing 8190 of 29549 articles for Art. 17 mai 2002

French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Late payment of taxes recovered by tax administration accountants

Article 1730

…the same way as income tax, council tax on second homes and other furnished premises not used as a main residence, property tax on built and unbuilt properties, taxes collected in the same way as the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3: Criminal penalties

Article 1772

…entioned it separately in their tax return in accordance with the requirements of 2 of the articles 170 and 173, where concealment is established;3° Anyone found to have cashed coupons belonging to th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Tax fines

Article 1767

1. Companies that fail to comply with the requirements set out in article 243 bis are liable to a tax fine equal to 5% of the amount of income concerned, which may not exceed €750 per distribution. Co…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 17-10

The provisions of Article 17-8 apply, by way of interpretation, to changes of nationality resulting from annexations and cessions of territories resulting from treaties prior to 19 October 1945. Howev…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Interest on arrears

Article 1727

…n deadline.2. Late payment interest ceases to be deducted when the increase provided for in Article 1730 is applicable.3. Where Article 1728 is applied, the calculation of the late payment interest is…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Execution of investigative measures.

Article 171

Decisions taken by the judge assigned or by the judge in charge of the review do not have the authority of res judicata.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section VI: Contradiction.

Article 17

Where the law permits or necessity dictates that a measure be ordered without the knowledge of a party, that party shall have an appropriate remedy against the decision which adversely affects him.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Nullities.

Article 175

The nullity of decisions and implementing acts relating to investigative measures is subject to the provisions governing the nullity of procedural acts.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Nullities.

Article 176

Nullity affects only those transactions that are affected by the irregularity.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions

Article 17

French nationality is granted, acquired or lost in accordance with the provisions set out in this title, subject to the application of treaties and other international commitments made by France.

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