Article 163 duovicies of the French General Tax Code
The amount of sums actually paid for cash subscriptions to the capital of companies mentioned in article 238 bis HO made before 1 January 2009 is deductible from overall net income; this deduction may not exceed 25% of this income, up to an annual limit of €19,000 for single, widowed or divorced taxpayers and €38,000 for married taxpayers subject to joint taxation. In the event of the sale of all…