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Article D123-208-01 of the French Commercial code

I.-The transactions modifying the structure of the balance sheet mentioned in article L. 123-28-1 are:

1° A significant cash inflow or outflow;

2° The allocation to or reversal of a provision for liabilities and charges.

II.-The transactions modifying the structure of the balance sheet mentioned in article L. 123-28-2 include the transactions mentioned in I as well as the following transactions:

1° Capital increases and reductions;

2° Dividend distributions.

III.-The derogation provided for in articles L. 123-28-1 and L. 123-28-2 is applicable to the first two financial years closed after the date of registration of total and temporary cessation of activity. The condition of absence of employees provided for in these same articles is assessed on the closing date of the last financial year preceding the date of registration of the total and temporary cessation of activity. The hiring of an employee after this closing date terminates the exemption. The trader is required to draw up the balance sheet and profit and loss account at the close of the financial year in which the derogation ended.

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Article D123-208-01

I.-Les opérations modifiant la structure du bilan mentionnées à l’article L. 123-28-1 sont :

1° L’entrée ou la sortie significative de trésorerie ;

2° La dotation ou la reprise d’une provision pour risques et charges.

II.-Les opérations modifiant la structure du bilan mentionnées à l’article L. 123-28-2 incluent les opérations mentionnées au I ainsi que les opérations suivantes :

1° L’augmentation et la réduction du capital ;

2° La distribution de dividendes.

III.-La dérogation prévue aux articles L. 123-28-1 et L. 123-28-2 est applicable aux deux premiers exercices clos après la date d’inscription de cessation totale et temporaire d’activité. La condition d’absence de salarié prévue à ces mêmes articles s’apprécie à la date de clôture du dernier exercice précédant la date d’inscription de la cessation totale et temporaire d’activité. L’embauche d’un salarié après cette date de clôture met fin à la dérogation. Le commerçant est tenu d’établir le bilan et le compte de résultat à la clôture de l’exercice au cours duquel la dérogation a pris fin.

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