The government had announced up to three million euros in aid to pay 70% of the fixed costs of groups that achieve more than one million euros in turnover.
The idea is to help them pay their rent, the maintenance of establishments, sometimes the merchandise.
But for some, three million euros are still far below their needs.
According to information from Europe 1, Bercy therefore plans to raise the cursor to 10 million.
The ceiling of the assumption of expenses of 70% of the fixed costs of the companies could pass from 3 to 10 million euros.
Brussels has given the green light, Bercy is still checking some administrative procedures but could decide in the coming days.
This revaluation of the ceiling is requested in particular by the large store chains, which represent 70% of the brands of shopping centers currently closed as part of the fight against the coronavirus.
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The objective is therefore to take charge of the often gigantic rents of these store chains.
Part of the merchandise could also be taken into account in the calculation of aid, since the closure took place during the sales period.
Some stocks did not have time to be sold.
Which companies are affected?
This increased support for fixed costs would therefore concern chain stores but also certain hotel / restaurant groups as well as tourist residences.
The measure is in principle granted to companies which generate more than one million euros in turnover.
However, this criterion has just been deleted for the mountain sector.
All the establishments of altitude which have losses higher than the ceiling of the solidarity fund (200,000 euros), will be able to ask for this aid to the payment of the fixed costs.
With regard to the amounts, the Directorate General of Finance plans to strengthen the controls of the aid applications files.