Tax decreaseIn effectIncome taxNational

Tax exemption for compensation for sanitary culling of livestock

Compensation paid to livestock farmers for the sanitary culling of their breeding herd is exempt from tax on the portion exceeding the book value of the animals, provided the herd is rebuilt within two years.

Measure originators

InitiatorGVT
Amélie de Montchalin
Gouvernement
InitiatorEPR
Roland Lescure
Ensemble pour la République
Impact on public finances

No official estimate found for this measure.

Effective date
1 January 2025

Measure impact

General scheme for animal health compensation (Article L.221-2 of the Rural Code), used in particular for lumpy skin disease and bovine tuberculosis. Applies to income tax for 2025 to 2027 and, for corporate income tax, to financial years beginning between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2027 (Articles 75-0 D and 208 octies of the CGI (General Tax Code)).

Official references

Law number: Loi n° 2026-103 du 19 février 2026 (LFI 2026), art. 31

Procedure timeline

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2 / 2 steps
Completed
19 February 2026

President of the Republic signature

Promulgation

Publication au Journal officiel

Promulgation de la loi de finances pour 2026 (article 31)
Completed
1 January 2025

Administrative implementation

Application

Entrée en vigueur de la mesure et mise en œuvre par l'administration

Exonération applicable aux indemnités perçues depuis 2025