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Article 502 of the French General Tax Code

Any person engaged in the retail sale of beverages not originating from their own harvest carries out their activity as a drinks retailer and is subject to the legislation on indirect taxation.

They must justify any possession of beverages by a document mentioned in 4° of article L. 311-39 of the code of taxes on goods and services or a receipt certifying payment of the excise duty on alcohol mentioned in article L. 311-1 of the same code.

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Article 502

Toute personne se livrant à la vente au détail de boissons ne provenant pas de sa récolte exerce son activité en qualité de débitant de boissons et est soumise à la législation des contributions indirectes.

Elle doit justifier toute détention de boissons par un document mentionné au 4° de l’article L. 311-39 du code des impositions sur les biens et services ou une quittance attestant du paiement de l’accise sur les alcools mentionnée à l’article L. 311-1 du même code.

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