Optional flat withholding tax raised to 21% on dividends and 24% on interest
The fourth amending finance law for 2011 raises the rate of the optional flat withholding tax in lieu of income tax from 19% to 21% for dividends and from 19% to 24% for interest and other fixed-income investment returns. Withholding taxes on investment income paid to non-residents are raised by 5 points.
Measure originators
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Measure impact
Affects savers who opted for the flat withholding tax rather than the progressive scale. Applies to income received from 1 January 2012; the option was then abolished by the 2013 Finance Act.
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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
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
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