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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter XX: Levies on betting and gaming

Article 302 bis ZO

Under the conditions set out in Article 15 of the 1965 Finance Act (no. 64-1279 of 23 December 1964), a levy equal to 12% of the commission accruing to racing companies, net of any remuneration to aut…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Corsica - Temporary scheme

Article 750 bis B

Between 1 January 2017 and 31 December 2027, inheritance division deeds and the licitations of hereditary property meeting the conditions set out in II of article 750 are exempt from the 2.5% duty up…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Collectivités régies par l'article 73 de la Constitution et collectivités de Saint-Barthélemy, de Saint-Martin et de Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon - Temporary regime

Article 750 bis C

Deeds of partition of inheritance and licitations of inherited property meeting the conditions set out in II of Article 750, drawn up between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2028, are exempt from the 2…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Corsica - Temporary scheme

Article 750 bis A

Deeds of partition of inheritance and licitations of inherited property meeting the conditions set out in II of Article 750, established between 1 January 1986 and 31 December 2014, are exempt from th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
D: Special schemes and exemptions

Article 796-0 bis

The surviving spouse and the partner linked to the deceased by a civil solidarity pact are exempt from death duties.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
B: Permanent exemptions

Article 1394 B bis

I. - Non-built properties classified in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, eighth and ninth categories defined in article 18 of the ministerial instruction of 31 December 1908 are exempt…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
E: Exemptions, special rebates and tax reductions

Article 1391 B bis

People who retain the use of the dwelling that was their main residence before being permanently housed in an establishment or service mentioned in 6° of I of Article L. 312-1 of the code de l'action…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Temporary exemptions

Article 1395 B bis

I. - Non-built properties classified in the second and sixth categories defined in article 18 of the ministerial instruction of 31 December 1908 and located in the wetlands defined in 1° of I of artic…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
C: Temporary exemptions

Article 1395 A bis

From 1 January 2012, municipal councils and the deliberative bodies of local authority groupings with their own tax status may exempt orchards, fruit crops of trees and shrubs and vines, each for its…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Special provisions

Article 1638-00 bis

The decree for the splitting of communes issued by the State representative in the department only produces its effects for tax purposes from the following year if it is issued before 1st October of t…

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