Tax increaseIn effectWealth taxationNational

Tightening of the Pacte Dutreil

Tightening of the Pacte Dutreil business transfer scheme: the individual holding commitment is extended from 4 to 6 years, and luxury assets not used for the business are excluded from the 75% exempt base.

Measure originators

General rapporteurLIOT
Charles de Courson
Libertés, Indépendants, Outre-mer et Territoires
General rapporteurLR
Jean-François Husson
Les Républicains
InitiatorGVT
Amélie de Montchalin
Gouvernement
InitiatorEPR
Roland Lescure
Ensemble pour la République
Impact on public finances

No official estimate found for this measure.

Effective date
19 February 2026

Measure impact

The Pacte Dutreil provides a 75% exemption from transfer duties when a family business is passed on. The 2026 initial budget act (LFI 2026) tightens the scheme: the individual commitment to hold the shares is extended from 4 to 6 years. Luxury assets unrelated to the business (yachts, collector cars, jewellery) are excluded from the exempt base. Limited impact on SMEs and micro-businesses; mainly targets large family businesses.

Official references

Law number: Loi n° 2026-103 du 19 février 2026 (LFI 2026)

Sources

19 February 2026

Procedure timeline

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Completed
19 February 2026

President of the Republic signature

Promulgation

Publication au Journal officiel

Actors
Président de la République, Gouvernement
Loi n° 2026-103 promulguée - Resserrement du Pacte Dutreil : engagement individuel porté de 4 à 6 ans, exclusion des actifs somptuaires
Completed
19 February 2026

Administrative implementation

Application

Entrée en vigueur de la mesure et mise en œuvre par l'administration

Entrée en application immédiate du resserrement du dispositif Dutreil pour les transmissions d'entreprise