Capital gains on securities taxed from the first euro of sales
Article 8 of the 2011 Finance Act removes the annual sales threshold (€25,830 in 2010) below which individuals' gains on the sale of securities and company shares were exempt from income tax (Article 150-0 A of the General Tax Code). Gains are taxable whatever the amount of sales made during the year. Social levies already applied from the first euro. The measure covers sales made from 1 January 2011; transitional rules align the carry-forward of losses.
Measure originators
A positive amount is revenue or savings for public finances; a negative amount is a cost or lost revenue.
Measure impact
Individuals selling securities for less than €25,830 a year become taxable on their gains. The Senate general report estimates the yield at €180 million in 2011.
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Procedure timeline
Follow the progress of this fiscal measure through the different stages of the parliamentary procedure.
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
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