Tax & Finance

#2020-473Amendment to the Financial Law for 2020

🇫🇷France··Other·High Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This amendment mainly adjusts the financial projections and budget allocations for France in 2020 due to the economic impact of COVID-19. It provides tax exemptions for certain COVID-19 related grants and allows the usage of financial mechanisms to support vulnerable businesses. Key measures include tax reliefs, funding for businesses, and adjustments to public revenue forecasts.

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Key Changes

  • Tax exemptions for COVID-19 relief funds
  • Budget allocations adjusted to support businesses
  • Revenue forecasts revised downwards

Obligations

What this law requires

medium

Process tax refunds and deductions totaling €4,237,833,443 with available credits in 2020

French tax authorities
operational
high

Adjust structural balance (solde structurel) to -2.0% of GDP and effective balance (solde effectif) to -9.1% of GDP for 2020 public administrations

French public administrations
operational
high

Reduce income tax (impôt sur le revenu) revenue projections by €5,064,594,761 for 2020

French tax authorities and budget administrators
operational
high

Reduce corporate income tax (impôt sur les sociétés) revenue projections by €13,575,652,602 for 2020

French tax authorities and budget administrators
operational
high

Reduce VAT (taxe sur la valeur ajoutée) revenue projections by €12,042,731,741 for 2020

French tax authorities and budget administrators
operational

Affected Parties

Businesses affected by COVID-19Public finance authorities

Tags

COVID-19,tax exemptions,business support