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Showing 14411450 of 2166 articles for Art. 239 bis AB

French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER I: Compulsory expenditure

Article L3321-1

…The remuneration of departmental staff, related contributions and social security contributions;5° bis Under the conditions provided for in Article 88-1 of the loi n° 84-53 du 26 janvier 1984 portant…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Tariffs

Article 1001

…lting from fire in the context of an industrial, commercial, craft or agricultural activity:A 7%;2° bis (Repealed);2° ter (Repealed);3°A 19% for insurance against maritime or river navigation risks of…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Tax base

Article 1388 quinquies

I. - Unless otherwise decided by the municipality or the public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation with its own tax system in accordance with the conditions set out in I of article 1639 A b…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Negotiable debt securities

Article L213-3

The following are authorised to issue negotiable debt securities: 1. Credit institutions, investment firms and the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, subject to compliance with the conditions laid do…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Income tax deducted at source

Article 182 B

…to sporting services provided or used in France, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 182 A.I bis. - The basis for deduction is the gross amount of the sums or proceeds paid. When the beneficiar…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Taxpayer returns

Article 170

1. With a view to calculating income tax, any person liable to that tax is required to complete and send to the administration a detailed declaration of their income and profits, their family expenses…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1°g: Priority development zones

Article 1383 J

…e exempt from property tax on built properties.The exemption applies to buildings attached to an establishment meeting the conditions required to benefit from the exemption provided for in article 146…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
II: Exemptions and allowances

Article 1466 F

I. - Unless otherwise decided by the municipality or the public establishment for inter-municipal cooperation with its own tax system in accordance with the conditions set out in I of l'article 1639 A…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
IV: Capping based on value added

Article 1647 B sexies

…n l'article 102 ter, equal to 80% of the difference between the amount of receipts and, where applicable, that of purchases made during the tax year;b) For other taxpayers, that defined in article 158…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
11: Business value added tax

Article 1679 septies

…tax return required pursuant to Article 53 A on the date of payment of the instalments. Where applicable, the amount of the second instalment is adjusted so that the first instalment corresponds to th…

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