Tax decreaseEndedEmployment and contributionsNational

Urban free zones: adjustments to social and tax exemptions

The social cohesion programming act adjusts several exemptions in urban free zones (ZFU) and urban revitalisation zones (ZRU) set by the law of 14 November 1996: from 1 January 2005 the contribution exemption for associations located in a ZRU or ZFU also covers employees living in a sensitive urban zone of the same urban unit; the local hiring condition is widened to residents of the ZFU where the firm is located; the rules for firms present in a ZFU on 1 January 2004 are clarified. For the profits tax exemption (article 44 octies of the General Tax Code), headcount is assessed on 1 January 2004 (50 employees at most) and the large-firm exclusion targets firms with over 250 employees and turnover above €50 million or a balance sheet above €43 million.

Measure originators

InitiatorLR
Pierre André
Les Républicains
Impact on public finances

No official estimate found for this measure.

Effective date
20 January 2005

Measure impact

Businesses and associations located in urban free zones and urban revitalisation zones: access conditions for contribution and profits tax exemptions are clarified or eased, notably for hiring local residents.

Official references

Law number: Loi n° 2005-32 du 18 janvier 2005, art. 136 à 138, 140 et 141
Official Journal: JORF n° 15 du 19 janvier 2005 (NOR SOCX0400145L)

Procedure timeline

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7 / 7 steps
Completed
20 January 2005

Administrative implementation

Application

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

Entrée en vigueur de la loi ; l'extension de l'exonération des associations s'applique à compter du 1er janvier 2005 selon l'article 137.
Completed
18 January 2005

President of the Republic signature

Promulgation

Publication au Journal officiel

Promulgation de la loi n° 2005-32 du 18 janvier 2005 de programmation pour la cohésion sociale (JO n° 15 du 19 janvier 2005).
Completed
13 January 2005

Possible referral to Constitutional Council

Constitutional review

Décision de conformité / censure partielle

Décision du Conseil constitutionnel n° 2004-509 DC du 13 janvier 2005 (seul l'article 139 censuré).
Completed
20 December 2004

National Assembly has the final say

Parliamentary process

Si échec CMP

Vote result
Adopted
Adoption du texte de la commission mixte paritaire par l'Assemblée nationale.
Completed
16 December 2004

Debate and vote

Parliamentary process
Vote result
Adopted
Adoption du texte de la commission mixte paritaire par le Sénat.
Completed
7 December 2004

Debate and vote

Parliamentary process

Débat et vote en séance publique à l'Assemblée nationale, ou engagement de la responsabilité du Gouvernement (article 49.3)

Vote result
Adopted
Adoption en première lecture par l'Assemblée nationale.
Completed
5 November 2004

Debate and vote

Parliamentary process
Vote result
Adopted
Adoption en première lecture par le Sénat, après déclaration d'urgence.