Social-contribution exemption cap on severance payments lowered from three to two social security ceilings
The 2012 Social Security Financing Act lowered from three to two times the annual social security ceiling the limit below which severance payments are excluded from the social contribution base. A transitional rule kept the three-ceiling limit for payments made in 2012 for terminations notified by 31 December 2011.
Measure originators
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Measure impact
Affects employees receiving large redundancy, negotiated-termination or retirement payments: the portion between two and three annual social security ceilings became subject to contributions.
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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
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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)