Agricultural seasonal workers (TO-DE) exemption narrowed: forestry contractors excluded and employee exemption ended
The 2015 Finance Act excluded from the social contribution exemption for hiring seasonal agricultural workers and jobseekers (TO-DE) tasks carried out by forestry contractors, and abolished the related exemption from employee contributions. The scheme remains focused on employer contributions.
Measure originators
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Measure impact
Agricultural employers of seasonal workers and forestry contractors, for wages paid from 1 January 2015. The employees concerned no longer benefit from the employee contribution exemption. The scheme was amended again in 2019 and made permanent in 2025 (existing entries).
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Administrative implementation
Entrée en vigueur de la mesure et mise en œuvre par l'administration
Possible referral to Constitutional Council
Décision de conformité / censure partielle
President of the Republic signature
Publication au Journal officiel
National Assembly has the final say
Si échec CMP
Debate and vote
Debate and vote
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Council of Ministers
Validation interne