Introduction of tonnage tax for maritime transport companies
Article 19 of the 2002 Amending Finance Act allows companies earning at least 75% of turnover from merchant ships to opt for a flat-rate taxable profit based on the net tonnage of their vessels, under a ten-year irrevocable option.
Measure originators
A positive amount is revenue or savings for public finances; a negative amount is a cost or lost revenue.
Measure impact
Shipowners opting for the scheme pay corporate tax on a flat tonnage-based profit instead of actual profit, for financial years starting on or after 1 January 2003.
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
President of the Republic signature
Publication au Journal officiel
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)