50% tax reduction for subscriptions to local investment funds (FIP) invested in Corsica
Article 76 of the 2007 Finance Act creates a section VI ter in Article 199 terdecies-0 A of the General Tax Code: from the taxation of 2007 income, taxpayers resident in France receive an income tax reduction equal to 50% of cash subscriptions to local investment funds (FIP) at least 60% of whose assets are invested in companies operating exclusively in Corsica. Payments are taken into account up to €12,000 per year (single person) or €24,000 (couple) and qualify until 31 December 2010. A decree of 7 May 2007 sets out the implementing rules.
Measure originators
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Measure impact
Concerns savers subscribing to Corsican FIPs, with a reduction rate twice that of other FIPs (25%). The Senate notes that the tax expenditure of all FIPs is estimated at €30 million in 2007; the specific cost of the Corsican FIP is not quantified.
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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
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)