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Article 298 sexdecies E of the French General Tax Code

1. Taxable persons who buy and resell investment gold as defined in 2 of article 298 sexdecies A must keep, for six years in support of their accounts, documents enabling their customers to be identified for all transactions of €15,000 or more.

2. Where they are subject to the obligations of article 537, taxable persons may meet the obligation mentioned in 1 by producing the register provided for in this article.

3. Taxable persons shall keep separate accounts for transactions involving investment gold, distinguishing them according to whether they are exempt or have been the subject of the option.

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Article 298 sexdecies E

1. Les assujettis qui achètent et revendent de l’or d’investissement tel que défini au 2 de l’article 298 sexdecies A doivent conserver pendant six ans à l’appui de leur comptabilité les documents permettant d’identifier leurs clients pour toutes les opérations d’un montant égal ou supérieur à 15 000 €.

2. Lorsqu’ils sont astreints aux obligations de l’article 537, les assujettis peuvent répondre à l’obligation mentionnée au 1 par la production du registre prévu à cet article.

3. Les assujettis comptabilisent distinctement les opérations portant sur l’or d’investissement en les distinguant selon qu’elles sont exonérées ou ont fait l’objet de l’option.

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