The tax credit defined in article 220 septdecies is deducted from the corporation tax due by the company for the financial year during which the expenses defined in III of the same article 220 septdecies were incurred. If the amount of the tax credit exceeds the tax due in respect of that financial year, the excess is refunded.
The excess tax credit is deducted from the corporation tax due by the company in respect of the financial year in which the expenses defined in III of the same article were incurred.
The excess tax credit gives the company a claim on the French State for an equal amount. This claim is inalienable and non-transferable, except under the conditions set out in articles L. 313-23 to L. 313-35 of the French Monetary and Financial Code.
The authorisation referred to in VI of Article 220 septdecies cannot be granted if the company wishing to benefit from the scheme does not comply with all of its legal, tax and social obligations.
In the event that the authorisation is not granted, the company must comply with all of its legal, tax and social obligations.
If final approval is not obtained within thirty-six months of provisional approval, the company must repay the tax credit from which it benefited.
Failing this, the tax credit will not be refunded.
If it fails to do so, the tax credit will be reclaimed in respect of the financial year in which the decision to refuse final approval is taken.
Final approval is issued by the Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industry.
Final approval is granted by the Minister for Culture after consulting a committee of experts. The operating procedures of the committee of experts and the conditions for issuing definitive approval are set by decree.