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French General Tax CodeIn force
VIIa: Profits on forward financial instruments

Article 150 duodecies

…is subject to income tax, at the time of the gift, according to the rules provided for in articles 150-0 A et seq.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 6b: SME Innovation Account

Article L221-32-7

…l as for the cash held in the cash account, the information required for the application ofArticle 150-0 B quinquies of the General Tax Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 2: Deeds relating principally to loans, debts and securities involved in economic activity

Article A444-149

The transfer of assets by a debtor to his creditors (number 148 in table 5) gives rise to the collection of a fee proportional to the value of the assets, according to the following scale:Tranches of…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Sub-paragraph 3: Acts relating mainly to contracts and agreements connected with economic activity

Article A444-157

The amicable order, with or without receipt (number 158 in table 5), gives rise to the collection of an emolument proportional to the gross assets, according to the following scale: Base brackets Rate…

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French Cinema and Moving Image CodeIn force
Section 1: Purpose and award conditions

Article 433-3

Aid recipients must have at least 50,000 subscribers to a single digital channel at the date of the aid application.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 9: Special provisions for forestry savings companies governed by Article L. 214-121.

Article R214-176

I. - When a forest savings company holds at least 50% of the shares in a forestry group or a company whose sole purpose is to hold woodland and forests, the valuation provided for in article R. 214-17…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Caisse des dépôts et consignations

Article D773-8

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in New Caledonia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table:Applicable art…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Caisse des dépôts et consignations

Article D774-8

The provisions of the articles mentioned in the left-hand column of the following table shall apply in French Polynesia, in the wording indicated in the right-hand column of the same table:Applicable…

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French Consumer CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Criminal penalties

Article L341-51

As regards the offence referred to in Article L. 341-50, the statute of limitations for public action runs from the date of the last collection of either interest or capital.

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Provisions relating to the operation of people's savings passbook accounts.

Article R221-51

The capitalisation provided for in article R. 221-50 may raise the amount of the account above the ceiling on authorised deposits referred to in article D. 221-46.

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