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Article 1746 of the French General Tax Code

1. Making it impossible for officials authorised to record breaches of tax legislation to carry out their duties is punishable by a fine of €25,000, imposed by the criminal court. In the event of a repeat offence, the court may, in addition to this fine, impose a sentence of six months’ imprisonment.

2. Collective opposition to the establishment of the tax base is punishable by six months’ imprisonment and a €7,500 fine.

3. The provisions of article L. 228 of the Book of Tax Procedures are not applicable to the offences defined in this article.

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Article 1746

1. Le fait de mettre les agents habilités à constater les infractions à la législation fiscale dans l’impossibilité d’accomplir leurs fonctions est puni d’une amende de 25 000 €, prononcée par le tribunal correctionnel. En cas de récidive de cette infraction, le tribunal peut, outre cette amende, prononcer une peine de six mois d’emprisonnement.

2. L’opposition collective à l’établissement de l’assiette de l’impôt est punie de six mois d’emprisonnement et de 7 500 € d’amende.

3. Les dispositions de l’article L. 228 du livre des procédures fiscales ne sont pas applicables aux infractions définies au présent article.

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