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French General Tax CodeIn force
6: Payroll tax

Article 1679 A

The payroll tax due by associations governed by the law of 1st July 1901, foundations recognised as being in the public interest, cancer centres mentioned in article L. 6162-1 of the Public Health Cod…

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French Sports CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Technical sports advisors to sports federations

Article R131-16

The tasks of sports technical advisors that may be carried out by sports federations in application of article L. 131-12 are those of national technical director, national coach, national technical ad…

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French Code of civil enforcement proceduresIn force
Subsection 2: Apprehension on court order

Article R222-16

Once the order has become enforceable, the procedure set out in articles…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Obligations of taxpayers

Article 1649 AB

I.-The administrator of a trust defined in Article 792-0 bis of which the settlor or at least one of the beneficiaries is domiciled for tax purposes in France or which includes property or a right sit…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
OA: Non-alcoholic drinks

Article 1613 quater

I.-It is instituted a contribution on beverages other than alcoholic beverages within the meaning of 2° of article L. 111-4 of the code of taxes on goods and services mentioned in II.I bis.-.The contr…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Sub-paragraph 8: Special provisions for non-trading property investment companies.

Article R214-160

A société civile de placement immobilier may transfer its assets and liabilities by means of the demerger referred to in the first paragraph of article L. 214-118 to several undertakings for collectiv…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section II: Special provisions

Article 1638 quater

I. - In the event of the voluntary attachment of a commune to a public establishment for intercommunal cooperation subject to Article 1609 nonies C or following a transformation under the conditions p…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 5: Expertise.

Article R463-16

When, pursuant to article L. 463-8 the general rapporteur decides to call in one or more experts, his decision defines the subject of the expert appraisal, sets the timeframe for its completion and as…

AI translation · Updated 5 Nov 2023Open Article
French Public Health CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Interventional radiology activities

Article R6123-166

Authorisation for interventional radiology activities may be issued for the following categories : 1° Category A including, with the exception of procedures specifically covered by categories B, C and…

AI translation · Updated 1 Nov 2023Open Article
French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Rules applicable to financial contracts, temporary acquisitions and sales of financial instruments and guarantees

Article R214-16

I - The financial indices mentioned in article R. 214-15 meet the following conditions:1° Their composition is sufficiently diversified, in the sense that the following criteria are met:a) The index i…

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