Flat-rate withholding tax on fixed-income investment returns raised from 15% to 16%
Article 12 of the 2004 Finance Act raises from 15% to 16% the flat-rate final withholding tax on fixed-income investment returns listed in Article 125 A(III bis) 1°, 1° bis, 6°, 7°, 8° and 9° of the General Tax Code (mainly bond and loan interest). Article 26 of the 2003 Amending Finance Act applies the same increase to the Article 125 C levy from 1 January 2004.
Measure originators
A positive amount is revenue or savings for public finances; a negative amount is a cost or lost revenue.
Measure impact
Savers who opt for the final withholding tax on their interest pay 16% instead of 15% on income received from 2004.
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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