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Article 390 bis of the French Customs Code

1. In order to take account of the resources and expenses of debtors or other special circumstances in the case of those whose profession is to carry out customs formalities on behalf of others, total or partial remission of tax penalties imposed by the courts may be granted by the customs administration.

2. Applications for remission are investigated by the customs administration and submitted to the president of the court that handed down the sentence.

3. Remission may only be granted after approval by the president of the court.

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Article 390 bis

1. Pour tenir compte des ressources et des charges des débiteurs ou d’autres circonstances particulières en ce qui concerne ceux qui font profession d’accomplir pour autrui les formalités de douane, des remises totales ou partielles des sanctions fiscales prononcées par les tribunaux peuvent être accordées par l’administration des douanes.

2. Les demandes de remise sont instruites par l’administration des douanes et soumises au président de la juridiction qui a prononcé la condamnation.

3. La remise ne peut être accordée qu’après avis conforme du président de la juridiction.

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