TF1 challenges state aid to France television before European courts

TF1 attacks. The audiovisual group confirmed to Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Monday evening, January 22, that it had lodged a complaint with the European Commission. “Illegal State Aid” France of France is in favor of television, which confirms the information Figaro.

“Community law protects the financing of public services but the rule is clear: clearly defined obligations are necessary to qualify for this financing”said Frédéric Mione and Benoit Le Bret, associate lawyers at the Gide firm, which is in charge of the case, in the daily newspaper.

The abolition of TV license fees, currently replaced by the allocation of a fraction of VAT, is at the heart of TF1’s argument. “This change in lending methods determined by the Legislature constitutes new state aid. In principle, the European Commission must be notified before its implementation. Otherwise, it is illegal.Still sure m^is Mion and Le Bret.

“Double Tax Fraud”

The complaint also condemns that “Double Tax Fraud”. “France Télévisions’ new financing system requires it to pay taxes on salaries from 2022. A tax that would compensate, illegally under European law, by increasing budgetary allocations allocated to the state public service”assures Le Figaro.

For TF1’s advocates, there is also public service “From 1969, it benefited from a greatly reduced VAT regime (2.1% instead of 20%), which allowed it to escape the payroll tax to which it should have been subject.” According to the daily, Brussels “Just notified France, who has four weeks to respond”. If the commission “After deciding to open a process, it will have eighteen months to investigate and render its findings”.