

Individuals resident in
France for tax purposes who invest in FCPIs are entitled to a double tax
advantage:
1. In the
first place, annual income tax relief equivalent to 25% of the amount invested,
capped as follows:
Maximum investment
entitling a tax relief:
- A single person: EUR12,000*
- A
married couple: EUR24,000*
2. Exemption
from capital gains tax** on the sold or redeemed FCPI units, as long as the
units are sold or redeemed at least five years after their acquisition.
In the event of liquidation
of the units before 5 years, the tax advantages are cancelled, and except in specific cases (see below), the annual income tax
relief equivalent to 25% of the amount invested must be reimbursed to the
fiscal authorities and the units redeemed or sold are subject to capital gains
tax :
- Death of the unit-holder or his/her spouse
- Invalidity of the unit-holder or his/her spouse
- Redundancy of the unit-holder or his/her spouse

As a subscriber to FCPI
units, your financial advisor will provide you with a tax relief certificate at
the beginning of each year.
You should
mention your subscription to FCPI units in your income tax declaration and
attach your tax relief certificate.

Legal
information:
*
Finance Law 2005
** Excluding social charges of 11% in 2005 |