Margaux Fodéré, edited by Laura Laplaud 9:19 a.m., July 18, 2022

The examination of the purchasing power bill begins this Monday at the Assembly.

Among the measures on the table, the increase in the amount of the Macron bonus.

6,000 euros tax-exempt for employees earning less than three times the minimum wage.

But not all companies welcome this device in the same way.

MPs to the rescue of our wallets.

The examination of the bill on purchasing power begins at 4 p.m. this Monday at the National Assembly.

A wave of amendments is already to be expected from the opposition, because among the measures proposed, the government wishes to perpetuate and triple the Macron or PEPA bonus, the device allowing the employer to pay employees an exceptional tax-free bonus. to those who earn less than three times the minimum wage.

It could go from 1,000 euros per employee, or 2,000 euros in the event of a profit-sharing agreement, to 3,000 euros and 6,000 in the event of a profit-sharing agreement.

If the device is very well received by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), for others, this threshold of three Smic poses a problem. 

It all depends on the size of the company

SMEs say they are very favorable to this bonus, which is extremely easy to set up, when they have the means, and totally tax-free.

According to François Asselin, the president of the Confederation of small and medium-sized enterprises, this aid is all the more addressed to them as their teams often have remuneration that does not reach the ceiling set by the system.

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"The median salary in France is well below three times the minimum wage, so it will affect a lot of employees," he explains.

"More than four million employees were able to benefit from it last year," he says.

A feeling of inequity?

With regard to large groups or sectors that recruit highly qualified profiles such as banking or consulting, this is more complicated.

The salary level is generally well above three Smic.

Leaders say they are reluctant to gratify only part of their teams.

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For Matthieu Rosy, the general delegate of Syntec, the federation which represents companies in sectors such as digital, this could create a feeling of inequity detrimental to the company.

"It can really cause problems for a business leader who tries his best to maintain the cohesion of his teams and to maintain the structure of his remuneration", he judges.

A remuneration structure that would thus be disrupted.

This bonus could allow its beneficiaries to earn more than the employees who are excluded from it.