Higher rates for the top two brackets of gift and inheritance tax in the direct line (40% and 45%)
Article 6 of the amending finance act of 29 July 2011 raises the rates of the top two brackets of the gift and inheritance tax scale in the direct line and between spouses or civil partners (Article 777 of the General Tax Code): from 35% to 40% and from 40% to 45%. This measure accompanies the reform of the wealth tax and the abolition of the tax shield provided for by the same act.
Measure originators
A positive amount is revenue or savings for public finances; a negative amount is a cost or lost revenue.
Measure impact
Gifts and inheritances in the direct line whose taxable share exceeds the thresholds of the top two brackets (€902,838 and €1,805,677 in 2011) are taxed at 40% and 45% instead of 35% and 40% on the corresponding portion. According to the impact assessment cited by the Senate, the measure brings in €185 million a year from 2012.
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Procedure timeline
Follow the progress of this fiscal measure through the different stages of the parliamentary procedure.
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