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French General Tax CodeIn force
Ia: Territoriality

Article 259-0

…out activities or transactions that are not considered to be taxable supplies of goods or services;2° A non-taxable legal person who is identified for value added tax purposes;p>3° A non-taxable lega…

AI translation · Updated 8 Nov 2023Open Article
French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: Declarations of nationality

Article 26-4

If registration is not refused within the legal time limit, a copy of the declaration is given to the declarant bearing the registration notice. Within two years of the date on which it was made, the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
VI: Regime for the press and its suppliers

Article 298 octies

The typesetting and printing of periodical writings are subject to the reduced rate of 10% value added tax. Also subject to the reduced rate of 10% value added tax are supplies of information items ma…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter I: General obligation to provide information and training.

Article L4141-2

…loyer shall organise appropriate practical safety training for : 1° Workers hired by the employer ; 2° Workers who change workstation or technique; 3° Temporary employees, with the exception of those…

AI translation · Updated 6 Nov 2023Open Article
French Labour CodeIn force
Section 1: Calculation of the special profit-sharing reserve.

Article D3324-2

…as they contribute to profits made in mainland France and the overseas departments: 1° Staff costs; 2° Taxes, duties and similar payments, excluding turnover taxes; 3° Financial charges; 4° Depreciati…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Section 5: Accessibility of workplaces for disabled workers

Article R4214-28

An order by the ministers responsible for labour, agriculture and construction sets out the implementation procedures for ensuring accessibility to workplaces, in particular with regard to horizontal…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Scope and definitions

Article R4412-2

…ng, storage, transport, disposal and treatment, or in the course of which such agents are produced; 2° Chemical agent means any chemical element or compound, either in its natural state or in a mixtur…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Ban on smoking in certain public places

Article R3512-2

…3512-8 applies: 1° In all enclosed and covered places open to the public or which are workplaces; 2° In means of public transport; 3° In uncovered areas of public and private schools and colleges, a…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Emergency department structure

Article D6124-22

The emergency department is equipped with 1° A reception room ensuring confidentiality ; 2° An examination and treatment area; 3° At least one reception room for life-threatening emergencies with the…

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French Public procurement codeIn force
Section 2: Transmission to the expert body

Article L2223-4

Once signed, the partnership contracts and their annexes are communicated to the expert body mentioned in article L. 2212-2. The information and documents communicated shall only be used for the purpo…

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