Overall cap on tax breaks lowered to €10,000 per household
The 2013 Finance Act lowered the overall cap on income tax reductions and credits to €10,000 per household, compared with €18,000 plus 4% of taxable income previously. A cap of €18,000 applies to tax reductions for overseas investments and SOFICA film funds. 'Malraux' heritage-restoration tax reductions are excluded from the cap.
Measure originators
No official estimate found for this measure.
Measure impact
The measure concerns households combining capped tax reductions and credits. It applies to benefits granted for expenses paid and investments made from 1 January 2013. The Constitutional Council struck down the proportional component of 4% of taxable income that was to be added to the €18,000 cap.
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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
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