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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Taxable properties

Article 1393

Property tax is levied annually on undeveloped properties of all kinds located in France, with the exception of those that are expressly exempted by the provisions of the present code.It is due in par…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
A: Place of taxation

Article 1399

I. - All real estate, whether built or unbuilt, must be taxed in the commune in which it is located.II. - However, for the basis of assessment of property tax on built properties, the rental value of…

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

Article 1391

…rs aged over seventy-five on 1st January of the year of taxation are exempt from property tax on built properties for the building inhabited by them, when the amount of income for the previous year do…

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D: Tax base

Article 1396

I. - Property tax on undeveloped properties is established on the basis of the cadastral rental value of these properties determined in accordance with the rules defined in

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E: Special rebates

Article 1397

In the event of the disappearance of a non-built property as a result of an extraordinary event, the taxpayer is granted a reduction in the property tax from the first day of the month following the d…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section I: Precautionary measures taken after the opening of an estate

Article 1305

Preservatory measures may be requested: 1° By the spouse or partner in a civil solidarity pact; 2° By all those claiming to have a succession claim; 3° By the executor of the will or the agent appoint…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Affixing seals.

Article 1307

The applicant for the measure is invited by the bailiff to attend the sealing or, if he does not intend to attend, to hand over the keys if he holds them.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Affixing seals.

Article 1308

The bailiff may take all necessary steps to affix the seals. He shall affix the seals by means of his seal.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Unsealing.

Article 1319

Seals may be unsealed without an inventory when all the parties called are present or represented and do not object to this being done. If this is not the case, an inventory shall be drawn up by the j…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: Unsealing.

Article 1322

If necessary, the bailiff may provisionally unseal the seals, which must then be reapplied as soon as the operation that made the unsealing necessary has been completed. The bailiff shall draw up a re…

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