Bruno Le Maire made announcements for the beneficiaries of restaurant tickets this Wednesday. They will be able to take advantage of the ceiling of 38 euros in expenses per day until the end of June. But that’s not all.
The Minister of the Economy put an end to the suspense this Wednesday on BFMTV. While the daily expenditure ceiling for restaurant vouchers 38 euros was supposed to end on February 28, Bruno Le Maire decided to extend it until June 30. This measure was demanded by a majority of restaurateurs.
Initially set at 19 euros, this ceiling was raised in 2020 to help catering professionals in the context of the health crisis. A measure then regularly renewed. But beware: after June 30, the ceiling will indeed return to 19 euros. The extension until June 2022 will be the last time, underlines BFMTV quoting the Minister of the Economy. By then, the 4 million employees with restaurant vouchers will therefore be able to spend up to 38 euros in restaurants.
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38euros, even on Sunday!
Other good news: these expenses up to 38 euros per day can be made on Sundays and public holidays, until the end of June. When the spending limit is 19 euros, it is in theory impossible to use restaurant tickets on these days according to article R3262-8 of the Labor Code. Only employees working on Sundays or on a public holiday can, in theory, use them, provided that their employer has provided for it.
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Note that this ceiling of 38 euros only applies to expenses in restaurants. It is always possible to use these restaurant tickets for food shopping in supermarkets or food shops, but within the limit of 19 euros per day. In addition, in food shops, restaurant vouchers are not valid on Sundays and public holidays, unless this indication is clearly specified on the restaurant voucher, specifies the public service site.
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