Question 22985 — consular chambers

Summary

The provisions provided for in article 15 of the finance bill for 2020 complete the reform of the network of chambers of commerce and industry, the foundations of which were laid by the “Action Plan for Business Growth and Transformation” (PACTE) law. The tax for room costs is now allocated to the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI) France, which will distribute the proceeds, after deduction of its share, between the regional CCIs, as close as possible to the needs of each territory. These new provisions are essential both to ensure better management of the network serving businesses and to ensure that missions considered to be priorities are financed by the tax on room costs, particularly in the most fragile territories. In accordance with the commitments made, the levies on businesses affected financing of the CCIs will decrease by €80 million from 2020 and by €380 million by 2023. Furthermore, regional disparities in the rates of the additional tax on the property tax for businesses will gradually disappear by 2023. Particular attention is paid to the situation of the CCIs and their capacity to succeed in the reform undertaken. The CCIs have already implemented multiple actions to deal with the €200 million drop in tax for room charges between 2018 and 2020. The efforts required are significant. They must be supported and facilitated, particularly for the most fragile CCIs. Appropriate resources must also be devoted to supporting the necessary developments in terms of management of CCI employees. The arguments developed and the reality of the need for support from the CCIs led the Government to give a favorable opinion to the amendments aimed at removing the “France Telecom” levy. This levy, which since 2010 reduced the capped amounts of tax for room costs allocated to the CCIs by €28.9 million, was thus removed at first reading in the National Assembly.

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