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French Insurance CodeIn force
Section II: Technical and accounting rules.

Article R441-23

…of the previous year, subject to the following conditions: a) For agreements providing for downward options in application of II of Article L. 441-2, the service value of the annuity unit is determine…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2nd Subsection: Overall income

Article 167 bis

…d corresponding to the only capital gain or receivable concerned by the event mentioned in VII.This option, which must be exercised upon the occurrence of the first event provided for in VII affecting…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
2nd Subsection: Overall income

Article 167

1. A taxpayer domiciled in France who transfers his residence abroad is liable to income tax on the income he has disposed of during the year of his departure up to the date of his departure, on the i…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
Section V: Calculation of tax

Article 200 B

Capital gains realised under the conditions provided for in articles 150 U to 150 UC are taxed at a flat rate of 19%. They are taxed at the rates provided for in III bis of article 244 bis A when they…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article R613-45-1

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article R613-45

The request for renunciation or limitation shall be made by a written declaration. Subject to its admissibility, it may be presented by the proprietor of the patent at any time, even when the effects…

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article R*613-45-2

Failing an express decision within the time limit mentioned in Article R. 613-45-1, the application is deemed to be rejected.

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French Intellectual Property CodeIn force
Section 2: Transfer and loss of rights

Article R613-45-3

When a limitation procedure is closed pursuant to the fifth paragraph of Article L. 613-24, the Institute shall refund the limitation request fee. The decision to close the limitation procedure is not…

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

Article 1609 nonies G

I. - A tax is introduced on capital gains realised under the conditions provided for in articles 150 U and 150 UB to 150 UD by natural persons or companies or groupings covered by articles 8 to 8 ter…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: Exercise of the right of appeal

Article 503-1

When he is free, an accused person who lodges an appeal must declare his personal address. He may, however, substitute the address of a third party responsible for receiving the summonses, rectificati…

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