Article 160 quater of the French General Tax Code
When a company carries out the transactions provided for in articles 48 and 49 of law no. 78-763 of 19 July 1978 on the status of sociétés coopératives de production, the cancellation of shares or corporate units are considered as taxable disposals under the conditions provided for in article 150-0 A when these shares or units are held under the conditions of f of I of article 164 B.