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Showing 110 of 29102 articles for Art. 19 mai 2010

French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter IV: The different ways in which the term of office ends.

Article 2010

In the event of the death of the agent, his heirs must give notice to the principal, and provide, in the meantime, for what the circumstances require in the interest of the principal.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
19° decies : Tax reduction for rental investments and affordable rented accommodation

Article 199 septvicies

…benefit from an income tax reduction provided that they undertake to rent it bare for use as their main home for a minimum period of nine years.2. The tax reduction applies under the same conditions:…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
19° decies : Tax reduction for rental investments and affordable rented accommodation

Article 199 novovicies

…benefit from an income tax reduction provided that they undertake to rent it bare for use as their main residence for a minimum period set, at the taxpayer's option, at six years or nine years. This…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
19° decies : Tax reduction for rental investments and affordable rented accommodation

Article 199 tricies

…bitat is between 1 March 2022 and 31 December 2024; 2° The property is rented out unoccupied as the main residence for the entire duration of the agreement referred to in 1° of this A ; 3° The rent an…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
19° decies : Tax reduction for rental investments and affordable rented accommodation

Article 199 sexvicies

…ople who are not living independently and whose condition requires constant medical supervision and maintenance treatments.II. - The tax reduction is calculated on the basis of the cost price of the h…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
19° quinquies : Tax reduction granted for the capital financing of cinematographic or audiovisual works

Article 199 unvicies

1. Taxpayers domiciled in France within the meaning of Article 4 B benefit from a tax reduction in respect of cash subscriptions, made between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2023, to the initial capit…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
19° septies: Tax reduction for property restoration in protected areas, run-down old districts and protected zones

Article 199 tervicies

…hare subscription, benefit at the same time from one of the tax reductions provided for in articles 199 decies E to 199 decies G, 199 decies I or 199 undecies A and the provisions of this article.When…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
19° sexies : Tax reduction for expenses relating to the conservation or restoration of movable objects classified as historical monuments

Article 199 duovicies

…r, exhibited to the public.III. - The tax reduction is equal to 18% of the sums actually paid and remaining payable by the owner, subject to an annual limit of €20,000 per taxpayer.IV. - In the event…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
19° : Tax reduction granted in respect of compensatory benefits paid in capital or by attribution of an asset or a right

Article 199 octodecies

I. Payments of sums of money and the allocation of property or rights made in performance of the compensatory allowance under the conditions and according to the procedures defined in articles 274 and…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Conditions required for the validity of the contract.

Article 1976

The life annuity may be constituted at such rate as the contracting parties may determine.

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