Allowance on gifts to grandchildren raised from €15,000 to €30,000
Article 12 of the 2003 Finance Act doubles, from €15,000 to €30,000, the allowance applied for gift duty on gifts made by a grandparent to each grandchild (Article 790 B of the General Tax Code). The measure was in Article 5 of the finance bill.
Measure originators
A positive amount is revenue or savings for public finances; a negative amount is a cost or lost revenue.
Measure impact
Concerns grandparents passing on part of their assets to their grandchildren during their lifetime. The Senate states that the government estimates the additional cost at €14 million, for an allowance that cost €88.6 million in 2001.
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Procedure timeline
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Administrative implementation
Entrée en vigueur de la mesure et mise en œuvre par l'administration
President of the Republic signature
Publication au Journal officiel
Possible referral to Constitutional Council
Décision de conformité / censure partielle
National Assembly has the final say
Si échec CMP
Joint committee
Désaccord éventuel
Debate and vote
Debate and vote
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