I. – For the determination of industrial and commercial profit, and subject to the provisions of II the taxpayers’ representatives are appointed by the competent chambers of commerce and industry or chambers of trade and craft within the jurisdiction of the administrative court.
For the determination of agricultural profit, the taxpayers’ representatives are appointed by the competent departmental federations of farmers’ unions within the jurisdiction of the administrative court.
For the determination of non-commercial profit, the taxpayers’ representatives are appointed by the professional organisation or body concerned.
For the determination of turnover, the same rules apply by professional category.
The taxpayers’ representatives, other than the chartered accountant mentioned in Article 1651, are chosen from among the professionals in their category.
II. – For associations governed by the law of 1st July 1901 or the local law maintained in force in the departments of Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin and for foundations, two taxpayers’ representatives are appointed by the representative bodies of these associations or foundations competent within the jurisdiction of the administrative court and the third by the chambers of commerce and industry or the chambers of trades and crafts competent within the jurisdiction of the administrative court.
The taxpayer may request that one of the representatives appointed by the bodies representing the associations or foundations be replaced by a chartered accountant.
III. – The taxpayer may request that one of the taxpayers’ representatives be appointed by a national, regional or local professional or inter-professional organisation or body of his choice. This representative must be a member of this organisation or body or, failing this, must hold a salaried position within it.
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