Question 4129 — consular chambers

Summary

Mr. Maurice Leroy draws the attention of the Minister of the Economy and Finance to the decline in tax resources of the Chambers of Commerce and Industries (CCI). They play a major role in the territories, and more particularly in rural areas, such as Loir-et-Cher, where they are an essential relay for established or aspiring entrepreneurs. After a drop in tax resources of CCIs of 35% during the five-year period 2012-2017 and withdrawals from their own funds to the tune of 670 million euros, the new drop of 17% is experienced as a real shock. The paradox is however undeniable, while they are deprived of essential resources, the Government's expectations are even stronger: development of apprenticeship and training, digitalization and internationalization of businesses, revitalization of city center commerce; such a brutal reduction in their tax resources would prevent the CCIs from relaying and supporting the implementation of the measures announced in favor of entrepreneurs by the Government: plan in favor of self-employed workers, action plan for growth and investment, future law relating to very small and small and medium-sized enterprises, future reform of apprenticeship and training. The economic impact and financial would also be considerable in the territories. According to various studies, in fact, it has been shown that one euro invested or spent by CCIs generates 10 to 12 euros of induced effects. Finally, he underlines that any further lasting reduction in the tax on room costs would not be without consequences on employment in the CCIs, at the very time when they need resources and skills to continue their transformation. THE finance bill (Senate No. 107, 2017-2018) as amended by the Senate reverses this decision and notably makes it possible to avoid these abrupt measures: smoothing of the decline over three years, elimination of the France Telecom levy, elimination of the exclusion from the benefit of part of the equalization fund of infra-departmental CCIs. Consequently, he asks him to clarify the Government's attention to these provisions. introduced by the Senate in favor of the chambers of commerce and industry and, in particular, that of the chambers most dependent on them, such as the rural CCIs.

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