Regional Aid Zones (AFR) — Business Land Contribution (CFE) Exemption
Amount or advantage indicated: a full exemption from the business property tax owed by the company, from the year after its creation. The length of the exemption is set by the deciding authority, up to 5 years. The scheme is granted under the European “de minimis” regime, which limits total public aid per company to €200,000 over 3 consecutive financial years.
Supports the creation or extension of activities in regional aid zones (AFR) through an exemption from the business property tax (CFE). The scheme applies to companies created from 1 January 2007 until 31 December 2027. The public indicated in the catalogue is: activities without prior approval: creation or extension of industrial establishments or scientific and technical research establishments. Activities requiring approval from the budget minister or the regional director of tax services: creation and extension operations for head office, design, engineering and IT services, and takeovers of establishments in difficulty and conversions in all sectors.
Funded by Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique
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Who can apply
Activities without prior approval: creation or extension of industrial establishments or scientific and technical research establishments. Activities requiring approval from the budget minister or the regional director of tax services: creation and extension operations for head office, design, engineering and IT services, and takeovers of establishments in difficulty and conversions in all sectors.
Eligibility conditions
Local authorities and inter-municipal bodies with their own tax powers must have voted to introduce the scheme.
What the scheme covers
Creation or extension of establishments; takeovers of establishments in difficulty and conversions in all sectors.
Amount and funding terms
A full exemption from the business property tax owed by the company, from the year after its creation. The length of the exemption is set by the deciding authority, up to 5 years. The scheme is granted under the European “de minimis” regime, which limits total public aid per company to €200,000 over 3 consecutive financial years.
How to apply
Consult the scheme’s official source and check the current application arrangements before applying.
Timeline
End date recorded in the catalogue: 31 December 2027. Check the current status, application period and any deadlines on the official page before applying.
Key facts
- Funder
- Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de la Souveraineté Industrielle, Energétique et Numérique
- Type of funding
- Tax exemption
- Status
- Open
- Maximum amount
- €200,000
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Closes
- 31 December 2027
- Geographic scope
- All of France
Frequently asked questions
What is this aid for?
Supports the creation or extension of activities in regional aid zones (AFR) through an exemption from the business property tax (CFE). The scheme applies to companies created from 1 January 2007 until 31 December 2027.
Who can benefit?
Activities without prior approval: creation or extension of industrial establishments or scientific and technical research establishments. Activities requiring approval from the budget minister or the regional director of tax services: creation and extension operations for head office, design, engineering and IT services, and takeovers of establishments in difficulty and conversions in all sectors.
How much can be obtained?
A full exemption from the business property tax owed by the company, from the year after its creation. The length of the exemption is set by the deciding authority, up to 5 years. The scheme is granted under the European “de minimis” regime, which limits total public aid per company to €200,000 over 3 consecutive financial years.
Which costs are covered?
Creation or extension of establishments; takeovers of establishments in difficulty and conversions in all sectors.
How do I apply?
Consult the scheme’s official source and check the current application arrangements before applying.
Official source
No official URL is available in our data for this grant.
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