The government announces in a press release signed by the Prime Minister as well as the Ministers of Health, the Interior and the Ecological Transition, the establishment of exceptional support of 62 million euros for the communities of Saint Martin and Saint-Barthélemy.
"As part of the support measures for the community of Saint-Martin very hard hit by Hurricane Irma, the amending finance law will open € 50 million in credits allowing the community to cope with its loss of tax bases", Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced in a press release. "In addition, in the amending finance law, the State will bear, up to € 12 million, the property tax rebates for 2017 decided by the community after the passage of Irma", continues the press release.
First section signed in Saint-Martin
These commitments must be implemented within the framework of a global protocol on the reconstruction of the island, the first part of which was signed by Edouard Philippe, when he came to the island on November 6.
Compensation fund
In addition, the communities of Saint-Martin and Saint-Barthélemy, as well as those of Guadeloupe and Martinique will benefit from “an advance payment of credits from the compensation fund for value added tax, to help them cope with consequences of the climatic events to which they were exposed, "the press release continues. _AF
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