A new simplified electricity bill payment assistant for businesses will be launched this Saturday. Available at impots.gouv.fr, it covers the months of September and October 2022. This calculator “is simple, fast and targetedMinister of Economy Bruno Le Maire said this Saturday morning on the air of France Inter. It is available, on condition, to all companies that can benefit from up to 4 million euros of aid by December 31.
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The opening of this window follows government announcements on October 27, which promised new aid to support companies facing an explosion in energy costs, with a total envelope of €10 billion. The executive specifically mentioned that he is going to simplify the already existing, but extremely complicated and therefore unused system by creating a single window that will allow companies whose energy (gas, electricity, but also heat and cold) costs have increased. From 2022, at least 50% to receive aid with the possibility of requesting an advance payment.
The counter will be open for the invoices of November and December 2022.”In early 2023“, the Ministry of Economy notes. Eligibility criteria for this assistancehave been simplified“, reports Bercy. There are two. “The energy price during the aid application period (September and/or October 2022) must have increased by 50% in 2021. compared to the average price paid.“, and the energy costs during the period of request for assistance should be at least 3% of the turnover of 2021.
The aid is “paid within 15 days to three weeks”
To apply for relief, a company must provide energy bills for September and/or October 2022 and 2021, the company’s bank details (RIB), as well as the relief calculation file available on the tax website, and an affidavit confirming that the company fulfills the conditions and accuracy of the declared information. “The amount of assistance for this tranche corresponds to 50% of the difference between the 2021 bill, which increased by 50%, and the 2022 bill, within 70% of 2021 consumption.“, Bersi explains. In France Inter, Bruno Le Maire noted that the help is then:paid within 15 days to three weeks“.
Special calculatorenergy companies“will be open”End of November“. The aid for them can reach up to 150 million euros. At the same time the device“Electric Damper” will enter into force on January 1, 2023. It aims for the state to cover part of the 2023 bill for small and very small businesses, as well as local authorities, hospitals, universities and associations that do not have access to the tariff shield. . This device does not “No registration required”, the government noted. “French companies will be as protected as German companies“This Saturday wants to re-confirm Bruno Le Mar at France Inter.
Source: Le Figaro
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