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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section III: Indirect taxes

Article 1700

The method of collection by exercise or subscription, is determined by ministerial orders in establishments subject to the tax established by the articles 1559 et 1560.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
IV: Contribution to payment

Article 1711

Public officers who, under the terms of articles 1705 and 1706, have made, for the parties, the advance payment of registration duties or land registration tax may pursue payment in accordance with th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
8: Non-compliance with conditions governing tax benefits

Article 1739

Infringements of Article L. 221-35 of the Monetary and Financial Code are recorded in accordance with Article L. 221-36 of the same code and punishable by the fine provided for in the second paragraph…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Criminal penalties

Article 1747

Whoever, by assault, threats or concerted manoeuvres, organises or attempts to organise the collective refusal of tax, will be punished by the penalties provided for in Article 1 of the law of 18 Augu…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Criminal penalties

Article 1753

The following are not eligible to take part in the work of the committees set up by articles 1650 to 1651 M, 1653 A, 1653 C and 1653 F, persons who, in connection with tax fraud or opposition to tax i…

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4: Opposition to duty and obstacles to tax control

Article 1732

The implementation of the ex officio assessment procedure provided for in Article L. 74 of the tax procedures book entails:a. The application of a surcharge of 100% to the recalled duties or tax claim…

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2: Tax fines

Article 1760

Any breach of the provisions of the third paragraph of 1 of Article 170 gives rise to a fine equal to 5% of the undeclared sums, with the amount of this fine not being less than €150 or more than €1,5…

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3: Criminal penalties

Article 1771

Any person, association or body that has failed to pay the deductions made in respect of income tax (art. 1671 A) within the prescribed deadlines, or has only made insufficient payments, is liable, if…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
8: Non-compliance with conditions governing tax benefits

Article 1740

Where the granting of the tax benefits provided for by articles 199 undecies A, 199 undecies B, 199 undecies C, 217 undecies, 217 duodecies, 244 quater W, 244 quater X and 244 quater Y is subject to t…

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2: Tax fines

Article 1764

I. - (Expired).II. - (Expired).III. - The transferee company that does not comply with the conversion or construction commitment mentioned in II of Article 210 F is liable for a fine equal to the amou…

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