Companies' loss carry-forward limited to 50% of profit above €1m
The 2013 Finance Act lowered from 60% to 50% the share of profit above €1m against which a company subject to corporate income tax can offset prior losses. The €1m threshold is increased by debt waivers granted to a company in difficulty under insolvency proceedings or an approved agreement.
Measure originators
A positive amount is revenue or savings for public finances; a negative amount is a cost or lost revenue.
Measure impact
The measure concerns companies with large losses carried forward: it spreads out their use over time without removing the right to carry them forward. It applied to financial years ending from 31 December 2012 and was upheld by the Constitutional Council.
Official references
Sources
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
Possible referral to Constitutional Council
Décision de conformité / censure partielle
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)
Council of Ministers
Validation interne