The tax credit defined in article 220 quindecies is deducted from the corporation tax due by the company in respect of the financial year during which the expenses defined in III of the same article 220 quindecies were incurred. If the amount of the tax credit exceeds the tax due in respect of the said financial year, the excess is refunded.
The excess tax credit constitutes a claim on the State in favour of the company 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 Monetary and Financial Code.
The approval referred to in VI of Article 220 quindecies of this code cannot be granted when all the legal, tax and social obligations are not met by the company wishing to benefit from the scheme.
If final approval is not obtained within thirty-six months of provisional approval, the company must repay the tax credit from which it has benefited.
By way of derogation, the period referred to in the fourth paragraph of this article is extended by fifteen months for shows that have obtained their provisional approval between 1 July 2019 and 2 June 2021. In this case, the company shall repay the tax credit obtained in respect of expenditure incurred prior to the thirty-six month period preceding the date on which definitive approval is granted.
Failing this, the tax credit shall be reversed in respect of the financial year during which the decision to refuse definitive approval occurs.
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