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Showing 14111420 of 28915 articles for Art. Cons. conc. n° 91-D-42 du 22 Oct 1991

French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 4: Reporting and information requirements

Article L561-22

I. - No proceedings based on articles 226-10, 226-13 and 226-14 of the French Criminal Code may be brought against : a) The persons mentioned in Article L. 561-2 or their directors and officers or the…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 220 septdecies

…e development of the repertoire of new talent under a contract entered into on or after 1 January 2022 and meeting all of the following conditions is eligible for the tax credit referred to in I: 1° B…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 220 sexdecies

…ompanies engaged in the business of providing live performances, within the meaning of article L. 7122-2 of the French Labour Code, subject to corporation tax, may benefit from a tax credit in respect…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter III: Miscellaneous taxes

Article 223 sexies

…omposition of the reference tax income.2. In the event of a change in the taxpayer's marital status during the tax year or the two preceding years, the reference tax incomes mentioned in 1 are those:a…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
3rd Subsection: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 223 L

1. (not applicable).2. Group companies may not benefit from the tax credit mentioned in articles 220 quater and 220 quater A.3. Deductions made by group companies under the provisions of II of article…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 5: Essential health and safety requirements.

Article R5211-22

…nable them to guarantee the characteristics and performance referred to in Article R. 5211-21, to reduce as far as possible the risks presented by contaminants and residues for patients, staff involve…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 220 quindecies

…panies engaged in the activity of live performance entrepreneur, within the meaning of Article L. 7122-2 of the Labour Code, and subject to corporation tax, may benefit from a tax credit in respect of…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Annexes II

Article Annexe II-17-0 (A211-42)

…II-2 b. Voting materials The Ecole Nationale de Voile et des Sports Nautiques is responsible for producing the ballot papers and envelopes, which must be of a single model. The school will send the vo…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Accounting obligations applicable to all traders.

Article L123-22

Accounting documents are drawn up in euros and in the French language. Accounting documents and supporting documents are kept for ten years. Accounting documents relating to the recording of transacti…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Seller's lien.

Article L141-22

…try of the commercial court designated in Article L. 141-6 of his status as creditor and the amount due to him.If the partners or one of them fails to file an application for annulment of the company…

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