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Article 260 CA of the French General Tax Code

Taxable persons and non-taxable legal entities likely to benefit from the provisions of 2° of I of Article 256 bis may, at their request, pay the tax on their intra-Community acquisitions.

The option takes effect on the first day of the month in which it is exercised. It must cover a period expiring on 31 December of the second year following that in which it was exercised. It is renewed by tacit agreement, for periods of two calendar years, unless notice of termination is given before the expiry of each period.

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Article 260 CA

Les assujettis et les personnes morales non assujetties susceptibles de bénéficier des dispositions du 2° du I de l’article 256 bis peuvent, sur leur demande, acquitter la taxe sur leurs acquisitions intracommunautaires.

L’option prend effet au premier jour du mois au cours duquel elle est exercée. Elle couvre obligatoirement une période expirant le 31 décembre de la deuxième année qui suit celle au cours de laquelle elle a été exercée. Elle est renouvelée par tacite reconduction, par période de deux années civiles, sauf dénonciation formulée avant l’expiration de chaque période.

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