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Showing 28712880 of 2923 articles for Art. Cons. const. – 30 Nov. 2018 – no. 2018-749 QPC

French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Scope of application

Article 256 C

…der the same conditions a) The central bodies, funds and federations referred to in Articles L. 511-30, L. 512-55 and in b of Article L. 512-1-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code as well as their mem…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Local bodies

Article R6147-7-2

…01 ; 29° Avis sur la mise à disposition d'un assistant des hôpitaux, prévu à l'article R. 6152-502 ;30° Avis sur la décision de suspendre la participation d'un assistant des hôpitaux à la continuité d…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Single chapter: The Autorité des marchés financiers

Article L621-5-3

…d, exchanged, presented or compensated, multiplied by a rate, set by decree, which may not exceed 0.30 per thousand when the transaction is carried out on securities giving or capable of giving direct…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Scope of the tax

Article 206

…opted for the partnership tax regime under the conditions provided for in IV of Article 3 of Decree no. 55-594 of 20 May 1955 as amended, are liable for corporation tax, regardless of their purpose, c…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, terrorist financing, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article L773-42

I.-Pursuant to 8° ofArticle 6-2 of Organic Law No. 99-209 of 19 March 1999, subject to the provisions set out in II, III and IV, the following are automatically applicable in New Caledonia: 1° Article…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 8: Obligations relating to the fight against money laundering, terrorist financing, the freezing of assets and prohibited lotteries and games

Article L774-42

I.-Pursuant to Article 7(8) of Organic Law No. 2004-192 of 27 February 2004, subject to the adaptation provisions set out in II, III and IV, the following shall apply ipso jure in French Polynesia: 1°…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Chapter II: Status of statutory auditors

Article A822-28-12

…ormed, it shall continue the analysis in accordance with the principles set out in paragraphs 27 to 30. >. Dealing with the risk situation 27. The statutory auditor exposed to a risk situation shall i…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 220 sexdecies

…is Article may not be exceeded. V.-The rate mentioned in the first paragraph of III is increased to 30% for companies that meet the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises provided for…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2nd Subsection: Overall income

Article 158

…operations are determined in accordance with the provisions of Articles 34 to 61 A, 237 ter A, and 302 septies A bis; the remuneration referred to in Article 62 is determined in accordance with the p…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Internal taxes.

Article 266 sexies

…equal to 70%;2. Industrial effluent injection plants authorised in application of article 84 of law no. 2003-699 of 30 July 2003 relating to the prevention of technological and natural risks and the r…

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