Wealth tax: 50% exemption for shares under a collective holding commitment ("Dutreil wealth tax pact")
The Economic Initiative Act excludes from the wealth tax (ISF) base half the value of shares in operating companies covered by a collective holding commitment of at least six years (Article 885 I bis of the General Tax Code). The commitment must cover at least 20% of financial and voting rights for a listed company, 34% otherwise, and one of the signatories must hold a management position or carry out their main professional activity in the company.
Measure originators
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Measure impact
Family or executive shareholders who jointly commit to keeping their shares have half their value excluded from the wealth tax; first effect on the wealth tax due for 2004 (assets on 1 January).
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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
President of the Republic signature
Publication au Journal officiel
Possible referral to Constitutional Council
Décision de conformité / censure partielle
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)
Debate and vote
Débat et vote en séance publique à l'Assemblée nationale, ou engagement de la responsabilité du Gouvernement (article 49.3)