Additional corporate income tax contribution cut from 3% to 1.5%, then abolished in 2006
Article 25 of the 2005 Finance Act lowers the additional contribution to corporate income tax (Article 235 ter ZA of the General Tax Code) from 3% to 1.5% for financial years ending on or after 1 January 2005, then repeals the contribution and its payment rules (Article 1668 B) for financial years ending on or after 1 January 2006. This contribution, separate from corporate income tax, had been introduced in 1995. The 3.3% social contribution on corporate income tax is not affected.
Measure originators
A positive amount is revenue or savings for public finances; a negative amount is a cost or lost revenue.
Measure impact
Companies subject to corporate income tax: the additional contribution is halved in 2005, then abolished in 2006. Cost estimated at €450 million in 2005 and €1.1 billion from 2007.
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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)