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The fuel crisis is reviving debates on the super-profits of the TotalEnergies group. Wednesday, October 12, an amendment of the Modem on the taxes of super-dividends was adopted against the advice of the government.
The big enterprises French will be-they are affected by a new system that will tax super-dividends ? In any case, this is what the amendment voted on the evening of October 12 in the National Assembly provides, with 227 votes in favor and 88 votes versus. The text, proposed by the Modem, plans to tax shareholders more when they receive dividends.
Currently, companies are taxed at 30%. In 2023that would go up at 35% if its dividends are senior of 20% to the average of the five latest years. “It is a very simple amendment, in fact, which will encourage companies to invest or pay salaries rather than pay dividends to shareholders“, explains Erwan SwingingModem MP for Finistère.
The text was adopted by deputies from all sides. Only large companies are affected. This marks a setback for the government, because 19 of its deputies adopted it. However, he had clearly called for a vote versus. It remains to be seen whether the amendment will be retained in the final text.