One-off 15% contribution on the price-increase provision of oil companies
Article 16 of the amending finance act of 29 July 2011 creates a one-off contribution payable by crude oil refining and fuel distribution companies. It equals 15% of the portion exceeding €100,000 of the price-increase provision recorded on the balance sheet at the close of the financial year or of the previous year. It is due for the first financial year closed on or after 31 December 2010 and payable within seven months of the close.
Measure originators
A positive amount is revenue or savings for public finances; a negative amount is a cost or lost revenue.
Measure impact
Refiners and fuel distributors with a price-increase provision above €100,000 pay a one-off 15% contribution on the excess. According to the Senate report, the expected net gain is €115 million in 2011.
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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