Press Release: State aid: Commission opens in-depth investigation into fiscal exemptions for certain maritime chartering services in France

The European Commission opened on 6 November 2013 an in-depth investigation to examine whether changes to the French tax rules for maritime companies are in line with EU state aid rules. The Commission will in particular investigate the inclusion of time chartered vessels sailing under non-EU flags in the scope of a favorable fiscal regime based on the taxation of the fleet tonnage.

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