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Showing 10911100 of 44208 articles for Art. Loi n° 2001-420 du 15 mai 2001

French General Tax CodeIn force
01 : Payment in full discharge for sole traders

Article 151-0

…of capital gains and losses arising from the disposal of assets allocated to the business, which remain taxable under the conditions referred to in the sixth paragraph of 1 of Article 50-0 and the se…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Temporary documents issued when applying for a residence permit

Article R431-15-3

…ticle L. 424-2, as soon as refugee status is recognised, foreign nationals are informed of the procedures enabling them to access the teleservice mentioned in article R. 431-2 in order to submit an ap…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Temporary documents issued when applying for a residence permit

Article R431-15-4

…4-10, as soon as they are granted subsidiary protection, foreign nationals are informed of the procedures enabling them to access the teleservice mentioned in article R. 431-2 in order to submit an ap…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Temporary documents issued when applying for a residence permit

Article R431-15-1

…e document, enables applicants to prove that their residence is legal for the period specified. If, due to special circumstances, the investigation extends beyond the expiry date of the certificate, i…

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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Section 5: Temporary documents issued when applying for a residence permit

Article R431-15-2

…26-5, L. 426-6, L. 426-7 and L. 426-10 authorise the holder to carry out a professional activity in mainland France in accordance with the regulations in force. The same applies to the "L. 426-1", "L.…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Provisions common to property liable to direct local taxes

Article 1518 ter

…These rates are published and notified under conditions set by decree in the Conseil d'Etat.II. - During the third and fifth years following that of the general renewal of the municipal councils, th…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2. Movable and immovable property and rights

Article 150 VG

…ncome tax relating to the capital gain deferred for taxation and determines the total amount of tax due in respect of the disposal made.It is filed:1° For disposals of assets mentioned in article 150…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Chapter 1: Direct taxes and similar levies

Article 1586 sexies

…ion of those referred to in IIa to VI:1. Turnover is equal to the sum of:- sales of manufactured products, services and goods;- royalties for concessions, patents, licences, trademarks, processes, sof…

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French Monetary and Financial CodeIn force
Section 1: Approval and authorisation

Article R532-15-3

…if there are reasonable grounds for doing so based solely on the criteria set out in Article R. 532-15-1, or if the information provided by the proposed acquirer pursuant to Article R. 532-15-2 is inc…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Subsection 1: Accounting obligations applicable to all traders.

Article L123-15

The balance sheet, profit and loss account and notes to the accounts must include as many headings and items as are necessary to give a true and fair view of the company's assets and liabilities, fina…

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