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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Chapter VII: Legal costs

Article R310

…the words: "pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2020/1783 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2020 on cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the taking of evidence in…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
I: Taxable companies and local authorities.

Article 206

…However, associations governed by the law of 1st July 1901, associations governed by the local law maintained in force in the Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin departments, unions governed by articles…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section XXIa: Tax to finance the local authority support fund

Article 235 ter ZE bis

…indirectly, exclusive control. III. - The rate of the tax is set at 0.0642% for the years 2016 to 2025 and at 0.05 05% for the years 2026 to 2028. IV. - The tax is payable on 30 April. V. - 1. - The t…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Chapter V: Common provisions

Article L455-2

…s par:1° Les articles L. 121-2 à L. 121-4 et L. 132-2, les articles L. 122-1 to L. 122-5 and L. 132-25, articles L. 431-2, L. 431-4, L. 432-2, L. 432-4, L. 432-6, L. 433-2, L. 433-9, L. 453-1 to L. 45…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 8: Commission de la coopération intercommunale de la Polynésie française.

Article D5842-6

…commissariat de la République en Polynésie française". VI. - For the application of article R. 5211-25 : 1° The words: "at the prefecture of the department" are replaced by the words: "at the High Com…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2a: Special provisions for certain new companies

Article 44 sexies-0 A

…meets the following conditions:1° it is a small or medium-sized company, i.e. employing fewer than 250 people, and which has either achieved a turnover of less than 50 million euros during the financ…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Inventions by civil servants and public officials.

Article R611-14-1

…salary corresponding to the second chevron of the group outside scale D, and, above this amount, to 25% of this base. The incentive bonus is paid annually and may be subject to advances during the yea…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Alcoholic beverages

Article R412-21

…ions, notifications and publication of notified information ;3° The provisions of Articles 1, 13 to 25 and 35 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/274 of 11 December 2017 laying down detail…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Special schemes and exemptions

Article 796

…he mention "Died in the service of the Republic" provided for in Article 30 of Law no. 2021-1520 of 25 November 2021 aimed at consolidating our civil security model and enhancing the value of voluntee…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter IIa: Territorial economic contribution rebate

Article 1647 C quinquies B

…spect of 2010;- 75% for tax assessed in respect of 2011;- 50% for tax assessed in respect of 2012;- 25% for tax assessed in respect of 2013.For the application of this article, the amounts of the terr…

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