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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX: Special schemes

Article 298 sexdecies I

…tment in accordance with the provisions of this article;3° By way of derogation from articles 278-0 bis to 281 octies, the importation of the goods is subject to the rate provided for in article 278.I…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Exemptions of more than two years

Article 1383-0 B

…wn tax status may, by a deliberation taken under the conditions provided for in I of article 1639 A bis, exempt from property tax on built-up properties at a rate of between 50% and 100% homes complet…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Transfers subject to reduced or exempt taxation

Article 691 bis

The deeds of acquisition referred to in A of article 1594-0 G give rise to the collection of a land registration tax or registration duty of 125 €.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section 0I: Contributions and levies collected for the benefit of various bodies contributing to the financing of social protection and the repayment of the social debt

Article 1600-0 E

The rate of social contributions on income from assets and investment income is set in accordance with the provisions of I of article L. 136-8 of the Social Security Code.

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 2: Merchant accounting

Article D123-208-01

I.-The transactions modifying the structure of the balance sheet mentioned in article L. 123-28-1 are: 1° A significant cash inflow or outflow; 2° The allocation to or reversal of a provision for liab…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 3: Rules of good conduct.

Article R533-16-0

I.-The disclosures referred to in II of Article L. 533-22 include the following information: 1° The most significant medium- and long-term risks associated with the investments made under the contract…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section IX: Miscellaneous provisions

Article 1135 bis

I. - Subject to the provisions of II, for successions opened between the date of publication of loi n° 2002-92 du 22 janvier 2002 relative à la Corse and 31 December 2012, immovable property and immov…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 2: Caisse des dépôts et consignations.

Article D518-0-2

I. - The members of the Supervisory Board referred to in 6° to 8° of article L. 518-4 of the Monetary and Financial Code receive fixed and variable fees for the performance of their duties, the terms…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section I: Registration duty and land registration tax

Article 1594 I ter

…residences or holiday villages acquired under the tax exemption scheme provided for by articles 238 bis HA and 238 bis HD as drafted by Article 22 of the Amending Finance Act for 1986 (no. 86-824 of 1…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2: Determination of taxable profits

Article 38 bis B bis

I. - As an exception to the provisions of articles 38, 238 septies B and 238 septies E, when insurance and capitalisation companies, supplementary professional retirement funds mentioned in Article L.…

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