In a context of budget savings and tax increases, the government seeks at the same time to offer more oxygen to employees.
Serge Papin, Minister of SMEs, Trade, Crafts and Purchasing Power, wants to make the rules of participation and profit bonuses received in many companies more flexible.
Therefore, he proposes to make profit-sharing usable “immediately” from the 2026 budget so that it is operational “as soon as possible.” Because “these systems are more oriented toward savings,” explains the minister.
Furthermore, “I would like profit sharing not to be subject to taxes, which requires conversations with my colleagues at Bercy,” the minister moderates.
Let us remember that payment of a contribution is mandatory in companies that employ at least 50 employees per month for the last five years. However, profit sharing is not mandatory.
According to a recent study by Dares, in 2023, 5.8 million employees in the non-agricultural private sector will receive a participation bonus, compared to 2.9 million in 1983. And this, for a total amount of 11.5 billion euros gross, or an average per employee of about 2,000 euros.
And, as Serge Papin observes, 60% of the sums paid are invested in a corporate savings plan (PEE) or in a collective retirement savings plan (Perco, then collective PER since October 1, 2019, ND). 40% is received immediately by employees.
Source: BFM TV
