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Article A444-64 of the French Commercial code

Deeds for the delivery of legacies (numbers 9 and 10 of table 5) give rise to the collection of a proportional emolument:

1° According to the following scale, with regard to the deed with discharge, acquittance or acceptance:

Base brackets Rate applicable
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%

2° According to the following scale, in the case of a deed without discharge or receipt or on the subsequent discharge, receipt or acceptance:

Tax base

Applicable rate

0 to €6,500

0.967%

From €6,500 to €17,000

0.532%

From €17,000 to €30,000

0.363%

Over €30,000

0.266%

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Article A444-64

Les actes de délivrance de legs (numéros 9 et 10 du tableau 5) donnent lieu à la perception d’un émolument proportionnel :

1° Selon le barème suivant, s’agissant de l’acte avec décharge, quittance ou acceptation :


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 %

2° Selon le barème suivant, s’agissant de l’acte sans décharge ni quittance ou sur la décharge, la quittance ou acceptation ultérieure :

Tranches d’assiette



Taux applicable



De 0 à 6 500 €



0,967 %



De 6 500 € à 17 000 €



0,532 %



De 17 000 € à 30 000 €



0,363 %



Plus de 30 000 €



0,266 %

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