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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Accounting obligations applicable to certain traders.

Article L123-27

…option or by operation of law under the simplified real tax regime may use a simplified valuation method for inventories and work in progress, in accordance with a method laid down by regulation of t…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Accounting obligations applicable to certain traders.

Article L123-25

…ion or by operation of law may present an abbreviated schedule drawn up in accordance with a model set by a regulation of the Autorité des normes comptables. As an exception to the provisions of the f…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 2: Accounting obligations applicable to certain traders.

Article L123-28

…ed on the premises, or to provide accommodation, they also keep an annual summary register showing details of their purchases. A decree sets the conditions under which this book and register are kept.

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Section 2: Provisions specific to contracts with a particular purpose

Article R242-20

A repeat offence of the offences punishable under articles R. 242-16 to R. 242-19 shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of articles 132-11 and 132-15 of the Penal Code.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 209

I. - Subject to the provisions of this section, profits liable to corporation tax shall be determined in accordance with the rules laid down in Articles 34 to 45,53 A to 57,108 to 117,237 ter A et 302…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Book V: Provisions applicable to Mayotte

Article 2508

The provisions of Title XIX of Book III and Title II of Book IV are applicable to Mayotte subject to the provisions of Title IV of this Book and the following provisions:1° 4° of Article 2331 is appli…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Chapter IV: Liability insurance.

Article R124-2

…ars where the insured natural or legal person :I.- Exercises one of the following professions:1° Asset manager ;2° Court-appointed administrator and court-appointed representative for the recovery and…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Common provisions (R)

Article R2221-25

The budget is prepared by the authorising officer. It is voted by the Board of Directors.

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Section 3: Powers of the overseas regions in relation to economic development and regional planning

Article L4433-23

…in the capital of property companies created in the overseas regions pursuant to the provisions of 2° of Article 2 of the loi n° 46-860 du 30 avril 1946 tendant à l'établissement, au financement et à…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Exercise of the reduction

Article 924-2

…subrogation, the calculation of the reduction indemnity takes into account the value of the new assets at the time of partition, based on their condition at the time of acquisition. However, if the d…

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