Abolition of the export prospecting tax credit and two other minor tax schemes
The 2018 Finance Act repeals the tax credit for export prospecting expenses of SMEs (article 244 quater H of the General Tax Code), the exemption of additional fee retrocessions received by liberal professions for prospecting abroad (article 93-0 A) and the tax credit for membership of an approved prevention group (article 244 quater D). The article stems from a Government amendment.
Measure originators
A positive amount is revenue or savings for public finances; a negative amount is a cost or lost revenue.
Measure impact
SMEs hiring an employee or an international volunteer (VIE) dedicated to exports can no longer deduct part of their prospecting expenses (credit capped at €40,000 over 24 months). About 1,633 companies used it, at an estimated cost of €22m in 2018. Applies to financial years starting on or after 1 January 2018.
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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
National Assembly has the final say
Si échec CMP
Debate and vote
Débat et vote en séance publique à l'Assemblée nationale, ou engagement de la responsabilité du Gouvernement (article 49.3)