One-off refund of €4/hl of fuel excise on farm diesel bought in the second half of 2004
Article 33, IV of the 2005 Finance Act gives farmers and agricultural businesses, shellfish farmers, machinery cooperatives (CUMA) and payers of the agricultural solidarity contribution a refund of €4 per hectolitre of domestic consumption tax on diesel used under conditions of use (farm fuel) bought between 1 July and 31 December 2004. Claims are sent to the services designated by decree. It is a one-off measure in response to higher oil prices in 2004.
Measure originators
A positive amount is revenue or savings for public finances; a negative amount is a cost or lost revenue.
Measure impact
Farmers recover €4 per hectolitre of farm diesel bought in the second half of 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
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)