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Article A444-160 of the French Commercial code

Compensation settlements in the event of expropriation for reasons of public utility (numbers 161 to 163 of table 5) give rise to the collection of a proportional fee:

1° Before expropriation is pronounced, according to the following scale:

Tranches of base Applicable rate
0 to €6,500 3.870%
From €6,500 to €17,000 1.596%
From €17,000 to €60,000 1.064%
Over €60,000 0.799%

2° After expropriation:

a) Without an Accession Treaty, according to the following scale:

Base rates Applicable rate
0 to €6,500 1.935%
From €6,500 to €17,000 1.064%
From €17,000 to €30,000 0.726%
Over €30,000 0.532%

b) With accession treaty, according to the following scale:

Tax base Applicable rate
0 to €6,500 3.870%
From €6,500 to €17,000 1.596%
From €17,000 to €60,000 1.064%
Over €60,000 0.799%
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Article A444-160

Les règlements d’indemnité en cas d’expropriation pour cause d’utilité publique (numéros 161 à 163 du tableau 5) donnent lieu à la perception d’un émolument proportionnel :

1° Avant expropriation prononcée, selon le barème suivant :

Tranches d’assiette
Taux applicable

De 0 à 6 500 €

3,870 %

De 6 500 € à 17 000 €

1,596 %

De 17 000 € à 60 000 €

1,064 %

Plus de 60 000 €

0,799 %

2° Après expropriation prononcée :

a) Sans traité d’adhésion, selon le barème suivant :

Tranches d’assiette
Taux applicable

De 0 à 6 500 €

1,935 %

De 6 500 € à 17 000 €

1,064 %

De 17 000 € à 30 000 €

0,726 %

Plus de 30 000 €

0,532 %

b) Avec traité d’adhésion, selon le barème suivant :

Tranches d’assiette
Taux applicable

De 0 à 6 500 €

3,870 %

De 6 500 € à 17 000 €

1,596 %

De 17 000 € à 60 000 €

1,064 %

Plus de 60 000 €

0,799 %

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