Regulatory changeIn effectCorporate taxNational

15% global minimum tax: technical adjustments in the 2026 Finance Act

Articles 104 and 105 of the 2026 Finance Act adjust the global minimum tax rules for large groups (Pillar Two): categories of deferred tax liabilities and recapture of those not reversed within five years, exemption of listed investment entities from the domestic top-up tax, designation of a liable entity for the under-taxation of investment entities and securitisation vehicles, transposition of OECD administrative guidance (flow-through and hybrid entities, securitisation arrangements, reallocation of deferred taxes, joint ventures) and the option for the tax authorities to request a corrected information return. Depending on the provision, they apply to financial years ending after publication of the law or beginning on or after 31 December 2023.

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
21 February 2026

Measure impact

Applies to multinational and domestic groups subject to the global minimum tax. Listed investment entities (for example listed real estate investment companies, according to the Government amendment) are exempt from the domestic top-up tax.

Official references

Law number: Loi n° 2026-103 du 19 février 2026 (LF 2026), art. 104 et 105
Official Journal: JORF n° 0043 du 20 février 2026

Procedure timeline

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2 / 2 steps
Completed
21 February 2026

Administrative implementation

Application

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

Application aux exercices clos à compter du lendemain de la publication de la loi pour une partie des dispositions ; les autres s'appliquent aux exercices ouverts à compter du 31 décembre 2023 (II des articles 104 et 105).
Completed
19 February 2026

President of the Republic signature

Promulgation

Publication au Journal officiel

Actors
Emmanuel Macron, Sébastien Lecornu
Promulgation de la loi n° 2026-103 de finances pour 2026 (article 104 et 105), publiée au JO du 20 février 2026.