PLF 2013 : Digital professionals call for progress in tax consultations
Paris, October 2, 2012 – While the 2013 Finance Bill announced last week by the French government confirms the President’s positive statements on the consolidation of the Young Innovative Company (JEI) scheme and the extension of the Research Tax Credit (CIR) to innovation, However, the government’s proposal to subject capital gains on company disposals to the progressive income tax scale, and thus increase the tax rate on company disposals from 32% to 60.5%, increases the risk and jeopardizes the future of innovative entrepreneurship in our country.
This level of taxation will prevent the creation of ETIs by blocking the external growth of innovative companies, which is a major challenge, particularly for export growth and sustainable job creation.
The digital sector is currently experiencing a boom in business start-ups, but its many VSEs and SMEs face the double threat of a brake on entrepreneurship and private financing of their growth in a context of fierce international competition.
As Parliament begins its examination of the 2013 Finance Bill, the consultation and dialogue that are dear to the executive must be put into practice quickly. The Syndicat National du Jeu Vidéo and Syntec Numérique would therefore like to see an urgent concertation organized to review the taxation of innovative SMEs and the conditions for supporting private financing of growth, in order to complete the securing of their legal, financial and fiscal environment, which would otherwise see the presidential commitments come to a halt in the middle of the ford.
For the trade associations, this aspect of support for the growth economy, the digital economy and innovation, which has demonstrated its resilience and vitality even in times of economic crisis, is crucial in a context of exacerbated competition, in order to consolidate an industry of the future, which creates jobs. They are waiting for a strong signal in this direction, to give them a clearer view of the future, which is vital to the vitality of innovative entrepreneurship.
Syntec Numérique
With nearly 1,200 member companies representing the main players and professions in the digital industries, Syntec Numérique is the professional chamber for IT consulting and services companies, software publishers and technology consulting firms. As such, it is the voice and major player of the digital industry in dealings with various institutional bodies and French and European public authorities.
Chaired since June 2010 by Guy Mamou-Mani, Syntec Numérique contributes to the development of information technologies and their uses, promotes Software & Services companies and defends professional interests.
Anne-Julie Ligneau Tel: 06 23 41 04 70-ajligneau@syntec-numerique.fr
SNJV- National Video Game Union
Created in 2008 as a continuation of the Association des Producteurs d’ŒuvresMultimédia (APOM), the SYNDICAT NATIONAL DU JEU VIDEO (SNJV) today brings together companies and professionals involved in the production and publishing of video games and multimedia entertainment programs, as well as organizations working to develop the video game industry in France. With over 160 member companies, the SNJV works to promote and develop the video game industry in France. The SNJV is one of the founding members of the EGDF (European Games Developer Federation).
SNJV: Julien Villedieu, General Delegate / 09 70 46 06 11/dg@snjv.org