VII – CONTRIBUTION FROM BENEFICIARIES OF TOP HAT PENSION SCHEMES
(RETRAITES CHAPEAUX)
Annuities paid to beneficiaries of supplementary defined benefit pension plans
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(or “top hat” pension
schemes) are liable to a specific social contribution, payable by the beneficiary (Social Security Code,
Art. L. 137-11-1).
This contribution, whose calculation method and rate
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vary on the basis of the annuities received and
the liquidation date, is deductible from the income tax base up to the portion paid on the first €1,000 of
monthly annuity (Art. 83 2°- 0 quater CGI).
VIII – SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION ON CORPORATE INCOME TAX
In addition, corporation tax payers are liable to a social contribution equal to 3.3% of the tax assessed
on their taxable profits at the standard rate (33
⅓
%) and at certain reduced rates, minus relief that may
not exceed €763,000 per twelve-month period.
Corporation tax payers with turnover of less than €7,630,000, at least 75% of whose fully paid-up capital
has been held continuously by individuals or a company meeting the same conditions, are exempt from
the contribution.
The social contribution is collected in the same way as corporation tax and with the same guarantees
and sanctions. It must be paid voluntarily by bank transfer at the latest on the date on which the
outstanding balance of corporation tax is paid. Four instalments are owed, at the same dates as
corporation tax instalments, before payment of the final balance.
The social contribution on corporation tax is not a deductible expense for the purposes of calculating the
assessment base for corporation tax.
It yielded €1.2 billion in 2015.
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Article 61 of the 2017 Budget Act no. 2016-1917 of 29 December 2016.
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Plans constituting rights to pension entitlements when the beneficiary’s career in the company is complete;
the employer’s contribution cannot be split on an individual employee basis.
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Exemption of €400 or €500, then progressive rate with two brackets (7% and 14%).
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