The coefficients used to calculate the declining balance depreciation are increased to 2, 2, 5 and 3 respectively depending on whether the normal useful life of the equipment is three or four years, five or six years, or more than six years as regards:
1° (Expired);
2° a. Energy-saving equipment and renewable energy production equipment acquired or manufactured by companies from 1 January 1977 that appear on a list drawn up by joint order of the Minister for the Budget and the Minister for Industry;
b. (obsolete);
3° (obsolete);
The provisions set out in a of 2° do not apply to goods for which the order gave rise to the benefit of the tax aid instituted by the lois n° 75-408 du 29 mai 1975 et n° 75-853 du 13 septembre 1975.
The provisions of 2° do not apply to equipment acquired or manufactured on or after 1 January 1991.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the seventh paragraph, the provisions of this article apply to the equipment referred to in a of 2° acquired or manufactured between 1 January 2001 and 1 January 2003.