Some examples depending on the nature of your project
Example 1: industrial project
Type of project:
Industry setting up
Project size:
Small business
Jobs creation:
35
Setting up location:
AFR area (120 municipalities in French Ardennes)
Investment:
2.7 million €
Public aid limit:
800 000 € (eligible costs x 30% rate for a small business)
800 000€
Potential BER exemptions within the first four years
(Corporate income tax and social security contributions)
Example 2: tertiary activity setting up
Type of project:
Customer Relation Center setting up
Project size:
Large business
Jobs creation:
150
Setting up location:
AFR area (120 municipalities in French Ardennes)
Investment:
2.3 million €
Public aid limit:
700 000 € (eligible costs x 10% rate for a large business)
700 000€
Potential BER exemption for 6 years
(corporate income tax, local taxes and social security contributions)
Example 3: purchase of an existing business
Type of project:
Business setting up for wholesale company takeover
Project size:
Small business
Jobs creation:
15
Setting up location:
Off AFR area (« de minimis » european rule)
Public aid limit:
Over a period of three rolling financial years
400 000€
Potential BER exemption for 5 years
(corporate income tax, local taxes and social security contributions)