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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Calculation and payment of the allowance

Article R5123-30

While the employee's employment contract is suspended, the company will pay the employee an early retirement allowance, the minimum amount of which is determined by the professional agreement.

AI translation · Updated 2 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Amendment of the Articles of Association.

Article R6223-38

The number of shareholders may be increased during the life of the company, with or without an increase in the share capital.

AI translation · Updated 30 Oct 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Amendment of the Articles of Association.

Article R6223-39

If the constitution of reserves or the release of capital gains so permit, the share capital is periodically increased. The shares created in this way are allocated to the members, including those who…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Jurisdiction ratione loci.

Article 358

1. Proceedings arising from customs offences recorded in a seizure report shall be brought before the competent court in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure.2. Disputes re…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: General and compulsory formalities on pain of nullity of seizure reports.

Article 326

1. Seized means of transport shall be released on a solvent bond or on deposit of the value. However, such release shall be offered, without security or deposit, to the owner in good faith who is not…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Exempt transactions

Article 261

Exempt from value added tax:1. (Business or transactions subject to another tax):1° to 3° (Repealed);4° commodity futures transactions carried out on a regulated market excluding those which determine…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Ba: Rum regime

Article 362

Traditional rums and tafias that meet the conditions of Article 3 of Decree no. 88-416 of 22 April 1988 and which do not contain more than 90% vol.The management of the scheme referred to in the first…

AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
French General Tax CodeIn force
4°: Implementation measures

Article 342

The conditions for the layout of distilleries, the measures to ensure that distillers are taken in charge and their obligations, in particular those resulting from articles L. 26 and L. 32 du livre de…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article 343

1. The action for the enforcement of sentences shall be brought by the Public Prosecutor. 2. The action for the enforcement of tax penalties shall be brought by the Customs Administration; the Public…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
4: Determining taxable income

Article 31

I. - Property expenses deductible in determining net income include:1° For urban properties:a) Repair and maintenance expenses actually borne by the owner;a bis) Insurance premiums;a ter) The amount o…

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