Gifts in full ownership: 50% reduction in duties regardless of the donor's age
Article 17 of the 2004 Finance Act makes the 50% reduction in gift duties of Article 790 of the General Tax Code applicable regardless of the donor's age, for gifts in full ownership made between 25 September 2003 and 30 June 2005. The reduction only covers the share of the value of the assets corresponding to full ownership. Outside this temporary measure, the 50% reduction was reserved for donors under 65.
Measure originators
A positive amount is revenue or savings for public finances; a negative amount is a cost or lost revenue.
Measure impact
For just over twenty months, a donor over 65 giving an asset in full ownership has gift duties halved. The Government estimated a gross cost of €80 million and a knock-on effect of €180 million, i.e. a net gain of €100 million in 2004.
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Procedure timeline
Follow the progress of this fiscal measure through the different stages of the parliamentary procedure.
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)
Transmission to National Assembly
Administrative implementation
Entrée en vigueur de la mesure et mise en œuvre par l'administration