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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Provisions contained in Community regulations or international treaties and agreements which the customs administration is required to apply.

Article 17 bis

The Minister responsible for customs shall adopt the measures necessary to implement the regulations laid down by the European Union or by international treaties or agreements duly ratified or approve…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Interest for late payment

Article 440 bis

…ayment is not due when the increases provided for in 1 of article 224, 9 of article 266 quinquies C and 3 of article 284 quater apply.II.In the event that the taxpayer voluntarily rectifies any errors…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
0A: General provisions

Article 718 bis

…each of the legal entities concerned is deducted, in accordance with the legislation of that State and in the context of a compulsory registration formality for each of these transfers. This tax cred…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Litigation

Article 1961 bis

Unless it takes the place of registration duties under article 664, the land registration tax is only refundable in the event of an error by the service responsible for land registration. Subject to t…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Income tax

Article 170 bis

…ose main residence has a rental value that has exceeded, during the year of taxation, €150 in Paris and in communes located within a radius of 30 kilometres of Paris, €114 in other localities.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 219 bis

Notwithstanding the provisions of article 219, the rate of corporation tax is set at 24% in respect of the income referred to in section 5 of article 206, received by non-profit-making public establis…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 221 bis

…when a company or other body ceases in whole or in part to be subject to corporation tax at the standard rate, profits subject to deferred taxation, unrealised capital gains included in the company'…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter III: Registration, land registration and stamps

Article 1628 bis

If the national identity card is not presented for renewal, a stamp duty of €25 will be charged.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 216 bis

Interest and income received after 31 December 1955 on A shares in Société nationale des chemins de fer français which remain blocked after that date in the assets of the former concessionary companie…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter II: Tax on the profits of companies and other legal entities

Article 223 bis

…ke a request in the income tax return for the financial year in which the said compensation is paid and provide, in support of their request, all relevant evidence.

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