Wealth tax (ISF) cut in 2012: threshold raised to €1.3m and two-rate schedule (0.25% and 0.5%)
The amending finance act of 29 July 2011 reformed the solidarity wealth tax (ISF) from 2012: the threshold (already raised for the 2011 ISF) rose from €800,000 to €1.3 million and the progressive schedule was replaced by two rates applied to the whole net wealth, 0.25% between €1.3m and €3m and 0.5% above. In return, the act abolished the tax shield (last applied to 2010 income) and the ISF cap from 2012.
Measure originators
A positive amount is revenue or savings for public finances; a negative amount is a cost or lost revenue.
Measure impact
Households with net taxable wealth between €800,000 and €1.3 million no longer paid the ISF. For 2012, the effect was partly offset by the exceptional wealth contribution created by the second amending finance act for 2012, and the progressive schedule was restored from 2013.
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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
Débat et vote en séance publique à l'Assemblée nationale, ou engagement de la responsabilité du Gouvernement (article 49.3)
Council of Ministers
Validation interne