The discounts provided for in the first sentence of the sixth paragraph of Article L. 444-2 are granted by notaries on the proportional emoluments set out in sub-section 1 of this section in accordance with the following terms:
1° Within the limit of a maximum discount rate of 40% applicable to the portion of the emolument calculated on the portions of the base greater than or equal to €10 million, where applicable for the portion set out in III of Article R. 444-10, for the services mentioned in II of this article, relating to the transfer or financing of property or rights for non-residential or social residential use or to the transfer of shares, stocks, or property exempt from transfer duties pursuant to articles 787 B and 787 C of the General Tax Code;
2° Within the limit of a maximum discount rate of 20% applicable to the portion of the emolument calculated on the base brackets greater than or equal to €100,000, for other services.
The rate of the discounts mentioned in the second sentence of the sixth paragraph of article L. 444-2 may be agreed between the professional and his client for the portion of emoluments exceeding the emoluments threshold of €200,000. The emoluments taken into account for the determination of this threshold are those resulting from the application of the tariffs set by this section, after application of any discounts granted by the professional pursuant to the preceding paragraphs.