The government detailed on Tuesday the conditions of the “specific support” to which these sectors which are suffering from the resumption of the Covid epidemic will be subject.
Event companies, caterers, travel agencies and recreation rooms “indoor“Whose activity suffers from the epidemic resumption, will be the subject of a”specific support“In December, with support for their fixed costs if their loss of turnover exceeds 50% in particular, announces the government.
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“For the month of December, the companies most affected by the health situation will be able to benefit from the + fixed costs + system when they lose more than 50% of their turnover and they experience operating losses (EBE negative)“, Specifies a press release from the Ministry of the Economy on Tuesday. This device will make it possible to compensate 90% of the operating loss, and 70% for companies with more than 50 employees, he continues, with an amount “capped at 12 million euros per group, throughout the duration of the crisis“.
The possible use of government guaranteed loans
As for the partial activity with a remainder at zero charge, it is “accessible from 65% loss of turnover“, Adds Bercy, for companies in these sectors which”are experiencing a slowdown in their activities“Linked to”changes in the health situation and recent health recommendations“. In addition, these companies can still benefit from loans guaranteed by the State (PGE), debt relief plans, social contributions and the transition fund, recalls the ministry.
“It’s good to take, because a company that loses 65% of its turnover, which means that it cannot live», Reacted to AFP Hervé Becam, vice-president of the main union of hotels and restaurants, Umih. Nevertheless “for the moment, these measures do not concern the compensation required for a large number of catering and hotel establishmentsWhich suffer for example from the ban on the British to spend the Christmas holidays in France. “In mountain resorts like Tignes or Val Thorens, some have seen 70% of their reservations canceled: will they be compensated?»Asks Hervé Becam.
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Professional organizations must “early January“Find the government to take stock of December and”consider measures for companies that have suffered really too much“Says Hervé Becam, Bercy indicating for his part to continue consultations with the sector. The government does not rule out going “beyond“Restrictive measures in force in the event of”very strong resumption of the epidemic linked to the Omicron variantGovernment spokesman Gabriel Attal said on Tuesday.
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