When the rebates granted by a société coopérative agricole mentioned in Article L. 521-1 of the French Rural and Maritime Fishing Code to a cooperative member takes the form of the allocation of shares in that company, taxation of the income booked in respect of these rebates by that member may, on option, be subject to a deferral of taxation until the date of transfer, transmission or contribution of the shares thus allocated or until the date of cessation of activity if this is earlier.
A decree specifies the reporting obligations necessary for the application of the first paragraph.