Call Us + 33 1 84 88 31 00

Article 1798 of the French General Tax Code

The offences referred to in article 1812 are punishable, at the request of the administration, by the tax penalties provided for in I of article 1791.

Whoever makes it impossible for the officers authorised to ascertain the said offences to carry out their duties either by refusing them entry to his premises of manufacture, storage or sale, or in any other way, shall be punished independently of the penalties laid down in the third paragraph of 1 of article 1812 with the penalties applicable to manufacture, wholesale or retail sale, as well as to the circulation of 40 litres of pure alcohol of the prohibited product.

.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article 1798

Les infractions mentionnées à l’article 1812 sont punies, à la requête de l’administration, des sanctions fiscales prévues au I de l’article 1791.

Quiconque met les agents habilités à constater lesdites infractions dans l’impossiblité d’accomplir leurs fonctions soit en leur refusant l’entrée de ses locaux de fabrication, de dépôt ou de vente, soit de toute autre manière, est puni indépendamment des peines prévues au troisième alinéa du 1 de l’article 1812 des peines applicables à la fabrication, à la vente en gros ou en détail, ainsi qu’à la circulation de 40 litres d’alcool pur du produit prohibé.

Need help with this article? Get help from a French lawyer

Our French business lawyers are here to help.
We offer a FREE evaluation of your case.
Call us at +33 (0) 1 84 88 31 00 or send us an email.

Useful links

You have a question in French Business Law?

Our French business lawyers are here to help.
We offer a FREE evaluation of your case.
Call +33 (0) 1 84 88 31 00 or send us an email.

All information exchanged through this website will be communicated to lawyers registered with a French Bar and will remain confidential.